Section archive
Tag: Wellbeing
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EHR Giants Enter the Employee Benefits Marketplace as Competition Intensifies
The boundary between electronic health records and employee benefits administration is dissolving. Over the past three weeks, Epic Systems, Cerner (now part of Oracle Health), and Allscripts have each launched consumer-facing or employer-facing benefits portals that allow workers to browse, compare, and…
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The State of Employee Wellness: Beyond the Gym Membership
Employee wellness programs have undergone a dramatic evolution over the past three years. Where once the category was dominated by gym membership subsidies and annual health risk assessments, the 2026 landscape features a rich ecosystem of digital platforms, integrated care navigation, and…
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The Rise of Four-Day Workweeks: 2026 Mid-Year Results from Pilot Programs
The four-day workweek — once a utopian concept discussed at tech conferences — has moved into mainstream business practice. By June 2026, over 200 companies worldwide have completed at least one full year of four-day workweek pilot programs, and the results are…
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April 2026 Benefits Innovation: AI-Powered Plans, Wellbeing Stipends, and the New Employee Benefits Landscape
April 2026 saw benefits innovation accelerate in three key areas: AI-powered plan design, expanded wellbeing stipends, and benefits platforms that connected health data to employee wellness in real time. The year was shaping up to be a turning point for how employers…
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Employee Mental Health Benefits in 2025: What Employers Got Right and Where They’re Failing
By May 2025, employee mental health had transitioned from a pandemic-era perk to a permanent benefits expectation. A Gallup survey released in April 2025 found that 73% of U.S. employees rated mental health coverage as “important” or “very important” when evaluating employer…