Working in your 70s and 80s

How Working in Your 70s and 80s Might Be a Good Thing

If you’re age 40 or 50, you may begin to hear the concept of “multistage life” replacing “retirement”. Let’s face it, with rapidly increasing life expectancy rates, retiring near age-65 could become an old school notion.   Look at what’s happening today in the U.S. labor force. Between now and 2030, only one age group…

Depression and Your Office Environment: What You Need to Know

Depression, while often hiding in plain sight, ranks among the top three workplace problems for employee assistance professionals, resulting in 3% of total short-term disability days. For context, that’s more disability than what’s caused by heart disease, hypertension and diabetes—all in the form of an illness that isn’t nearly as visible as a broken bone.…

Paid leave trends

Paid Leave Trends to Watch

This article originally appeared on the American Fidelity blog   It’s hard to guess exactly where paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws will be enacted next. Many states have study commissions to assess the feasibility, cost, and other impacts of prospective PFML legislation. Models to watch include: State-run Program – the state provides and…

Supporting employees during the holidays

Supporting Employees During The Holidays

When we think back to how “stressed” we used to feel during the holidays, we might long for a bit of that old normal…especially as we continue feeling the effects of the pandemic and growing economic concerns. With your employees coping with burnout, COVID fatigue, and the rising cost of living, the “holiday blues” may…

Finding an Employer That Truly Cares About Mental and Physical Health

Finding an Employer That Truly Cares About Mental and Physical Health

Everybody wants to find a workplace that values its employees and provides a healthy working environment. However, 93% of Americans suffer from work-related stress and millions more live in constant financial anxiety due to inadequate access to disability coverage. If this combination of stress and inadequate support sounds familiar, then you should know that you’re…

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Key Considerations for Employers Looking to Close the Disability Inclusion Gap

By Anthony Favry Editor’s Note: Today, around 17% of the world’s population experience some form of disability – making individuals with disabilities the largest minority group in the world. Despite making up a large percentage of the world’s population, individuals with disabilities often lack access to employment. In fact, compared to non-disabled workers, the global…

Open Enrollment 2022: Professional woman working from home

Important Employee Benefits in a Hybrid Workplace

By Amy Fontinelle Editor’s Note: The pandemic changed how we work and how employers must prioritize benefits to support their workforce. Pre-pandemic, employee benefits like health insurance and retirement funds were always top of mind. These cornerstone benefits remain important, but the widespread shift to remote and hybrid work, combined with the unique challenges brought…

Open Enrollment 2022: Finding the right harmony in a modern work environment

Balance: Finding the Right Harmony in a Modern Work Environment

By Matt Jensen Editor’s Note: The pandemic has brought a new lexicon to workplace design. Should we move forward with remote, hybrid, or onsite work models? Matt Jensen, a Council for Disability Awareness board member walks us through the pros and cons of the different approaches and shares where his company landed. In March 2020,…