16 Employee Perks To Attract And Retain Top Virtual Talent
Expert Panel, Forbes Councils Member / Forbes / /
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As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, employee benefits are
starting to look quite different than they did just a year
ago. Conversations around attracting and retaining top
talent used revolve around free lunches, pingpong tables and
casual Fridays.
Now, with so many companies remaining virtual for the
foreseeable future, employers need to come up with creative
solutions to attract and hold onto talent for future growth.
To help, 16 Forbes Coaches Council members weighed in on the
perks and benefits employers should offer in today’s virtual
workplace to retain their top talent.
1. A Coaching Culture
2. A Sense Of Belonging
3. Strong Work-Life Benefits
4. Extended Remote Work Opportunities
5. Professional Growth Opportunities
6. Genuine Autonomy And Unlimited Time Off
7. Support For Their Family’s Well-Being
8. Flexible Work Hours
9. Child Care Options
10. Perks That Make Employees Feel Appreciated
11. Transparent Communication And Alignment With Purpose
12. Employee Training Sessions
13. Human Compassion
14. Acceptance Of Employees’ Individuality
15. Virtual Parties
16. Mental And Physical Well-Being

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other telehealth benefits with
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substance use disorders, a serious
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industry across the country.
Lionrock pairs secure video
conference-based treatment services
with flexible schedules that fit
busy people’s lives. This allows
clients to meet their work and home
responsibilities while getting the
help they need from the privacy of
home. It also costs a fraction of
expensive inpatient treatment,
making it a more practical option
for many people.
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Shares of Oscar Health dip in NYSE market debut, begins
trading at $36 per share
PUBLISHED WED, MAR 3 202112:19 PM
Jessica Bursztynsky / CNBC / /
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Shares of Oscar Health dipped 8% in its initial public
offering Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange.
The stock began trading at $36 per share. Oscar had priced
its shares at $39 apiece, above its target range of $36 to
$38. At $36 per share, it has a roughly $7.1 billion market
cap.
Oscar uses a mix of technology, provider partnerships and
member experience to try to make health insurance pricing
clearer for patients, while giving doctors more flexible
payment models.
The company said in its filing to go public that it has
529,000 members across 18 states. It competes against health
giants such as UnitedHealth and CVS Health’s Aetna, but
previously told CNBC it believes it can succeed through its
focus on customer service and technology.
Financial Wellness is Critical in Post-Pandemic Workplace
by John Sullivan / 401K specialist / /
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Granted, they have a dog in the hunt, but new research from
Ramsey Solutions’ SmartDollar finds that adding financial
wellness to employee benefits packages reduces stress,
boosts morale and productivity, and helps attract and retain
top talent.
More than 1,000 employee benefits decision-makers at
companies of all sizes across the United States participated
in the survey. The study’s objective was to understand the
benefits landscape, the financial wellness market, the
barriers to and impact of financial wellness, and the
perceived financial health of their employees.
“We knew, even before the pandemic, that 78% of workers were
living paycheck-to-paycheck,” Brian Hamilton, Senior Vice
President of SmartDollar, said in a statement. “Those money
problems follow people to work, leading to more problems.
The survey results show just how uniquely positioned
employers are to help. If done correctly, there is no doubt
financial wellness is good for employees and great for the
bottom line.”

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Top Companies for Employee Engagement and Development
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL / /
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Zoom Video Communications Inc . ranks highest for employee
engagement and development among companies in the Management
Top 250.
The annual Management Top 250 ranking, developed by the
Drucker Institute, measures corporate effectiveness by
examining performance in five categories: customer
satisfaction, employee engagement and development,
innovation, social responsibility and financial strength.
Zoom is ranked No. 189 overall. Salesforce.com Inc . ,
ranked No. 21 overall, has the second-highest score among
the Management Top 250 for employee engagement and
development, and third in the category is Facebook Inc . ,
which tied with Nvidia Corp . for No. 12 overall. Nvidia is
fourth in the employee category. Facebook also made the top
10 for innovation and for financial strength.
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Flimp Launches WorkforceTXT® Employee-Texting Solution for
HR and Benefits Communications
HIPAA-compliant texting platform helps HR teams drive higher
employee-engagement rates
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Flimp Communications, a leading provider of employee
educational content and engagement tools, today announced
the availability of its WorkforceTXT® texting platform for
workforce and employee benefits communications. With more
employees working remotely due to COVID-19, HR teams and
benefits managers are embracing workforce texting as a
must-have digital communication method to complement or
replace traditional email. According to Gartner, text open
rates are as high as 98% compared to regular email open
rates at 20%. WorkforceTXT can be implemented in minutes
either as a licensed account or managed communication
campaign service.
The WorkforceTXT platform compliments Flimp's
content-communications solutions, HR benefits video library,
and benefits decision-support tools by improving
communications delivery and engagement rates. Whether
educating remote employees about benefits offerings,
new-hire onboarding, rules and regulations, updated policies
or COVID-19 safety protocols, texting is the most effective
way to ensure that your communications and content are
delivered and acted upon.
Hub International Acquires the Assets of Texas-based
Wellspring Insurance Agency, Inc.
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Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading full-service
global insurance broker, announced today that it has
acquired the assets of Wellspring Insurance Agency, Inc.
(Wellspring Insurance Agency). Terms of the transaction were
not disclosed.
Located in Argyle, Texas, Wellspring Insurance Agency is an
independent employee benefits firm that provides tailored
benefit solutions through thoughtful strategic planning and
technology-based solutions. Rodney Dryden, President of
Wellspring Insurance Agency, will join Hub Texas and report
to Martin Yung, President and CEO of the region.
Policygenius Welcomes Maya Gumennik as Head of Marketing
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Financial services leader Policygenius announced today the
hiring of Maya Gumennik as the company's Head of Marketing.
Gumennik will oversee the company's marketing strategy and
manage the marketing team, with the goal of continuing to
strengthen Policygenius' brand presence in the financial
services industry.
Gumennik brings nearly a decade of marketing experience to
Policygenius. Most recently, Gumennik was Senior Vice
President of Performance Marketing at online insurance
marketplace EverQuote, where she led growth teams across the
company's auto, home, life, and health insurance verticals.
Prior to that, Gumennik spent eight years at Tripadvisor,
where she held various marketing positions, most recently
serving as the Head of Marketing for the eight SmarterTravel
Media consumer brands. In this role, Gumennik ran the
in-house marketing department across marketing channels,
from PR to a one-billion-keyword search engine marketing
program.
Insurtech Leader FastTrack Bolsters Business Development
Team to Meet Market Demand
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As part of their core mission to be the leading provider of
Digital Automation Solutions & Services for the Life and
Disability Insurance Vertical, FastTrack is excited to
introduce career claims professional, Chuck Angiolillo, as
their new Director of Business Development.
A risk management veteran in the insurance claims industry
for over 19 years, Chuck has held many prominent positions
at influential brands including, most recently, serving as
Client Relations Director at Ethos Risk Services. Chuck
brings his unmatched claims experience to a talented
FastTrack team already deep with Life & Disability vertical
proficiencies.
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