Straight from Brightside Customers: Why Fortune 500 Employers Offer Brightside Financial Care
With 70% of employees living paycheck to paycheck, it’s critical that employers find a way to effectively address and alleviate their financial stress. It has downstream impacts on every other aspect of an employee’s life, including health, happiness, workplace productivity, and job burnout. Financial health is even the biggest determinant of life expectancy. Many employers […]
Don’t Be Fooled by How the Pandemic Paradox Masked Financial Health Problems
The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread global economic chaos, complete with runs on toilet paper and headlines like “2020 Was the Worst Year for Economic Growth Since World War II.” Despite the dire circumstances, many households (on average) were doing better by a variety of financial measures. But benefits leaders need to be careful not to […]
The 2 Sneaky Ways Biased Business Models Hurt Employees
As a benefits leader, you’re in the business of expecting the best from people. But, as the saying goes: Expect the best, and prepare for the worst. During benefits buying season, that means getting prepared for the rock would-be point solutions vendors don’t want you to look under: where they have conflicts of interest with […]
How Overlooking Female Caregivers is Costing Employers
The trouble facing Americas’ (disproportionately female) caregivers is in the news: From careworker shortages to the rise of workers who support both children and aging parents. And that spells trouble for their employers: Lower retention and productivity, as well as inclusion setbacks. Employers have increasingly stepped up to the plate with solutions like remote work […]