People are asking, What changes can I make in order to live better? By: Bill Zolis The problem with New Year’s resolutions is… well, we all know the problem. They have a tendency to fade away by...
It’s About Way More than Just Resolutions
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10 Ways to Make the Workplace More Fun
The little things that encourage social interaction can make a big difference By: Bill Zolis What is a happy workplace? Or, more specifically, what is it about some workplaces that make employees...
What’s Up with Diabetes and Weight Loss Drugs?
A new class of diabetes and weight loss drugs is putting pressure on drug benefits plans Everyone, it seems, can sing the Ozempic song from the TV commercial. And, even though Canadian ad...
Top 10 Trends in Employee Benefits
Which new ideas are catching on in the world of benefits management? By: Bill Zolis The question I get asked most often by clients and plan sponsors has got to be “Where are we going?” People want...
Is Virtual Health Care the New Normal?
Access to virtual care is a growing new benefit that we see being added to many plans By: Bill Zolis The first time that I ran across the term “in-person medical appointment,” I have to admit that I...
10 Steps for Dealing with Anxiety at Work
The common sense on how to get back on track – or help someone else to By: Bill Zolis When I’m talking to someone about work, and they say something like, “I have a problem. I’m worried sick about...
Ten Ways To Truly Engage Workers
How the most successful organizations keep their people on side By: Bill Zolis Employee engagement is absolutely essential to the success of any organization. When employees are truly engaged –...
How Does AI Detect and Prevent Benefits Fraud?
How Does AI Detect and Prevent Benefits Fraud? Artificial intelligence is very good at spotting that random face in the crowd When you get right down to it, almost all benefits fraud we’ve seen over...
Why Are So Many Plans Missing out on LTD?
There are a lot of subtle misperceptions about long-term disability coverage that we need to clear up By: Bill Zolis One of the things I’ve never really been able to figure out is why so many of the...
Can We Talk About Financial Wellness?
Helping employees build financial literacy may be one of your best workplace wellness strategies By: Bill Zolis Financial wellness does tend to be the elephant in the room when we talk about...
The Importance of Employee Benefits
How to design your benefits plan with recruitment and retention in mind By: Bill Zolis Canadian employers are facing unprecedented challenges when it comes to building and maintaining a stable and...
Covering the Details
Every once in a while, we need to ask ourselves, “What could possibly go wrong?” By: Bill Zolis What is it that keeps benefits plan administrators up at night? Details. Or, more to the point, the...