Compensation and employee benefits packages are among the most critical factors for recruiting skilled employees and for reducing employee turnover. According to Pew Research Center, 43% of employees who left their jobs in 2021 said that poor employee benefits contributed to their decision to leave. The simple yet hard truth is that if your benefits package is richer than what … Read More
Medicare Eligible Employees: What Arizona Public Sector Employers Need to Know
Many public sector employees are postponing retirement and working well beyond the traditional age of retirement (65). Even with the great resources available through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the influx of information can be overwhelming for your employees as they approach retirement age and Medicare eligibility. As a result, they could be passing up a comprehensive health insurance … Read More
How Critical Illness Insurance Can Protect the Financial Health of Your Employees
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019 reported heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, causing approximately 647,000 deaths per year. Cardiovascular disease is resulting in 1 out of every 4 deaths in the U.S. That’s a death every 37 seconds. In the U.S. alone, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds, accounting for … Read More
Strengthen Your Benefit Package with Voluntary Benefits
According to Bankrate’s Financial Security Index, January 2019, 60% of Americans don’t have savings available to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense such as a deductible. The Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & Education Trust in their 2018 Employer Health Benefits Survey found that 58% of Americans with health insurance have a deductible of $1,000 or more. Taken together, more than half … Read More
How to Maximize Savings Through Pre-Tax Healthcare Accounts
You likely provide your employees with great health insurance coverage and pay a portion of their premium, but even so, co-pays, deductibles, and coinsurance for doctor visits, prescriptions, as well as dental and vision expenses, can really add up! Not to mention the cost of an emergency room visit or unexpected surgery, which can range anywhere from a few hundred … Read More
Sun Safety: A Holistic Approach
How to achieve the right amount of sun exposure for your health What comes to mind when you hear “sun safety?” Maybe it’s slathering on sunscreen prior to stepping out the door, or maybe it’s how you avoid the sun to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Like with most things in health (and in life), it’s all about striking … Read More
Good Food, Good Mood
Exploring the relationship between what you eat and how you feel Healthy eating is not just about looking your best, but feeling your best, too. Evidence suggests nutrition may play a key role in improving mood, sustaining energy, and thinking clearly throughout the day. In one study, 67 adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder were randomly assigned to work with … Read More
The Myth that is Multitasking
Why multitasking doesn’t work and how to break the habit People feel busier and more stressed than ever. In order to feel more productive, we often resort to multitasking to “get things done.” But research shows that people who multitask are, in fact, far less productive. Our brains are designed to focus on one, singular task at a time. When … Read More
Taking the Mystery out of Short-Term Disability
Disability Insurance for Public Sector Employees in Arizona The purpose of offering short-term disability (STD) and the benefit of signing up for short-term disability is often misunderstood by public sector employers and employees alike. Why? On both sides, it may be confused with the long-term disability plan offered through the state’s retirement system, such as ASRS right here in Arizona. … Read More
Up the Ante-Oxidants and Eat the Rainbow
A Full-Spectrum Approach To Detoxification Detoxification Should Be About Food When you hear the word “detox” what comes to mind? Perhaps you picture a juice cleanse or water fast leaving you depleted, when in fact, detoxification relies heavily on nutrients like proteins, vitamins, and minerals. With this in mind, we can shift our thinking from strict restrictions to upping our … Read More