When most people consider disability, they picture something catastrophic happening—an injury on the ski slope, or a speeding car hurtling into theirs—and, for the most part assume it can never happen to them. That’s why human resources experts often find it challenging to convince their employees of the importance of disability insurance even though you…
As the effects of COVID-19 caused offices to close and send workers home, they lost access to many of the perks they might have relied on for comfort and well-being. Given that employees routinely say that benefits play a large role in their job satisfaction, this deficit can lead to a loss of productivity, especially…
By Fred Schott In March 2021 I wrote a conversation-based CDA blog post with Ian Bridgman, executive director of The Claim Lab and a Council for Disability Awareness Board member, about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on working Americans’ mental health. Bridgman indicated he was surprised with one trend in particular: “One of the data items…
The pandemic couldn’t stop summer from arriving! As vacation season kicks off, it is a good time for HR teams to encourage the value of taking a break. As we all know, vacations are important for emotional and physical health of employees. In fact, studies show that they build a far more engaged, happy, and…
By:Tracey Ferstler, Assistant Vice President, U.S. Claims and Operations, MetLife The topic of mental health took on an entirely new meaning in 2021. After a year of uncertainties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, employees and employers alike are focusing more closely on mental wellness and burnout. Employee anxiety, depression and burnout are at…
By: Phil Bruen, senior vice president, Life & Disability, Group Benefits, MetLife While more than two-thirds of employees consider paid and unpaid leave to be a must have benefit, fewer employers offer these programs now than they did in 2019 and 2020. Phil Bruen shares three tips for businesses around the successful application of leave…
During uncertain times like these, you never know where the future may lead. For many small businesses, this past year proved difficult. In fact, more than 97,966 United States businesses permanently shut down during the pandemic. For small business owners and those with business partners, now may be the time to begin considering coverage options…
16 Changes That May Happen in the Near Future By Bob Herum, MSFS, CLU, ChFC, RHU, REBC, Ameritas. Getting tired of hearing the term “new normal,” or other permutations out there? I am, but it does force you to think about how different life will look moving forward, past the changes COVID-19 created.…
By Rachel Porter, content specialist for Custom Contractors Insurance, LLC. In a world ravaged by a global pandemic, many companies across various industries had to make adjustments to keep their operations going despite the threat of the coronavirus. One of those tweaks is setting up remote work for their employees. Telecommuters were around long…
By Diane Russell, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Consumer Strategy There has been plenty of confusion related to COVID-19 around the country. Working remotely, schooling at home, shelter-in-place, social distancing and other factors have created a situation none of us could have planned for. As head of Marketing & Consumer Strategy for Lincoln…
