Holiday Employee Recognition Ideas to Support and Recharge Your Team
The holiday season is one of the most important times to recognize and appreciate your employees. As companies wrap up the year, thoughtful holiday employee recognition ideas can strengthen engagement, prevent burnout, and help teams feel genuinely valued. Here’s how to celebrate your people while giving them space to recharge. Why Holiday Employee Recognition Matters […]
Understanding the ROI of Voluntary Benefits for Employers
Leaders often ask what the return on investment of voluntary benefits is. Voluntary benefits are becoming more popular among employers, such as supplemental dental/vision, accident, critical-illness, hospital indemnity, identity-theft protection, pet insurance, legal plans, and more, to give people choice and fill gaps that core plans don’t cover. But the answer about the ROI isn’t […]
How to Keep Remote Employees Engaged and Connected
Now we can tell for sure that remote work is not a temporary trend, as it has become a core part of how modern businesses operate, whether it’s hybrid or fully remote. For many companies and organizations, having a remote team is no longer the exception but the rule. This new modality comes with a pressing […]
How a Lifestyle Spending Account work: Pros and Cons
For years, we’ve seen that traditional benefits like health insurance and retirement plans were the main pillars of employee compensation. It was the 101 of employee benefits. And yes, they’re still essential, but today’s workforce is looking for more flexible and personalized options. That’s where the Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) comes in, a benefit that adapts to […]
How a Great Employee Wellness Program Looks Like
Boost Employee Health, Engagement, and Retention with These Simple Strategies At the start of the new year, employees are looking to get back on track with their health and fitness goals. But it’s not just individuals—companies should be setting employee wellness program goals in the next year, too. Workplace wellness programs are on the rise, […]
How Workforce Demographics Are Shaping Benefits for Employees
With unemployment continuing to decline since 2010, employers are reviewing their benefits for employees to ensure they remain competitive and don’t lose top talent to competitors. As the workplace evolves, employers face the challenge of accommodating a more diverse environment—both in terms of workforce demographics and cultural backgrounds. In California especially, the number of foreign-born […]
3 Proven Ways to Improve Employee Retention
Why Employee Retention Starts With Protecting What Matters Most The most important thing you can do for your employees—after you’ve successfully onboarded them and provided a stellar first experience—is to protect the things they care about the most. When asking what motivates employees to come to work every day, the answers won’t surprise you: family, […]
Navigating the Rising Costs of Healthcare (And How to Plan Ahead)
Provided by SSA Insurance Services Rising Healthcare Costs: Why is it happening? There’s no denying it—healthcare costs are climbing. From premiums to prescriptions, individuals and families are feeling the impact. At SSA Insurance Services, we’re committed to helping our clients understand the forces behind healthcare rising costs and, more importantly, how to plan for them effectively. Several key […]