Tag Archive For "company insurance"
Compassion in the workplace
Compassion, which means “co-suffering”, is a positive emotion that allows people to show that they care and are willing to help. Practicing and showing compassion has the ability to spread harmony in any environment, making it ideal for the workplace. In psychology, compassion is considered as more of an action instead of an emotion. Combining …
How organizations can link recognition and motivation with their employer brand
Organizations are beginning to be defined by the way they work on the inside instead of just how they look on the outside. There has been a significant shift concerning employer brand over the last decade, however, the focus has generally been misdirected. While it used to be enough to have a strong employer brand, …
The importance of an employee reward and recognition programme
Maintaining a healthy employer-employee relationship requires mutual respect and open communication, which have to be shown through actions instead of expressed via empty words. One does not have to wait until Valentine’s day to show their love to their significant others, and the same goes for employers, for it would usually be too late to …
Differences between private and public insurance in the United States
The United States is well known for its exorbitant medical costs. So much so that even international health insurance plans, which cover virtually every country in the world, often exclude America due to its high costs. While about 58 percent of the US population has private health insurance to take care of their health needs, …
Questions you should ask when weighing up healthcare for small businesses
Earlier this month, we examined employee benefits for small businesses, and why companies might want to offer such perks to their staff. Some do it for talent acquisition purposes; others to reward and support loyal, hardworking staff. Whatever the reasons, securing healthcare for small businesses can seem like a huge task. Asking these key questions …
Things companies should know about offering employee life insurance
Offering company life insurance for employees as part of your benefits package can be a great move. Regardless of career ambitions, many of your staff will be working to provide for their family; parents building a future for their children, or people looking to take care of their elderly parents. Employee life insurance provides people …
Expat mental health: Addressing the issue
As an insurance brokerage specializing in international health insurance, Pacific Prime is one of the loudest voices out there when it comes to trying to inform those living and working abroad of what risks they should be prepared for when moving to a new locale. Knowing about the specific area in which you live, how …
Managing risks involved with overseas-based staff
For Human Resources staff, ensuring the safety of your workers heading abroad on overseas assignments means assessing and mitigating the potential risks involved. When it comes to managing risks, securing appropriate insurance can go a long way. Often the things that we perceive as being major threats are the last things that will go wrong; …
Cyber attacks vs natural disasters: Which cost more?
It’s a sad thing to say, but there have been a plethora of storms happening recently. At the time of this article’s writing, much of Houston, Texas is underwater. Hurricane Harvey barreled down upon the city, dumping over 11 trillion gallons of water on the area and causing widespread flooding that has devastated the local …
Key metrics for the success of your group health plan
Regardless of your industry, there are a number of components that make up the core of the most successful employment benefits packages, one of the most important (and in demand) being health insurance. The question here is how can you or your HR team judge the success of your plan while ensuring it is meeting …
