In the Media

November 14, 2019
Manager Training: The Missing Piece of the Disability Support Puzzle

54% of employees feel uncomfortable discussing health conditions with their managers. Jeff Smith, Workplace PossibilitiesSM practice consultant at The Standard, discusses the importance of training managers to identify employees who may be struggling.

News Organization:
BenefitsPRO
Category:
Employee Benefits, Employer
October 30, 2019
Meeting All Employees’ Needs

Why is it important for employers to support nontraditional and remote workers? Melissa Oliver-Janiak, HR director of benefits at The Standard, explains in HRO Today.

News Organization:
HRO Today
Category:
Employee Benefits, Employer
October 14, 2019
Managing Millennial Talent: Why Employers Shouldn’t Ignore Behavioral Health Benefits

How can a comprehensive absence and disability program that includes mental health conditions attract talent? Dr. Dan Jolivet, Workplace PossibilitiesSM practice consultant at The Standard, explains in America’s Benefits Specialist.

News Organization:
America's Benefit Specialist
Category:
Behavioral Health, Employee Benefits, Employer, Financial Professional
September 26, 2019
Documenting Job Functions: The ADAAA Step Employers Don’t Know About

What is an often-overlooked step when evaluating ADAAA accommodations? Job descriptions. Brian Kost, senior director of Workplace PossibilitiesSM at The Standard, explains more.

News Organization:
DMEC @Work
Category:
Employee Benefits, Employer
September 10, 2019
From Savings Shortfalls to Retirement Income Success

43% of employees aren’t comfortable selecting their own retirement investment options. Advisors can help. Learn how in this Advisor Magazine article by Rob Baumgarten, vice president of Retirement Plan Sales at The Standard.

News Organization:
Advisor Magazine
Category:
Financial Professional, Retirement Plans
July 1, 2019
Interview: Paid Family Leave Recent Developments

At the SHRM 2019 Annual Conference and Exposition, our paid family leave expert, Breanna Scott, spoke with Workforce on trends and the idea of “chosen family.” Watch the interview.

News Organization:
Workforce
Category:
Employee Benefits, Employer, Financial Professional, Paid Family Leave
June 28, 2019
Alone on an Island: Supporting Remote Workers in the New Economy

Only 38% of employers feel ready to support remote workers through absence and disability programs. Are you prepared? Read the HR Daily Advisor article by Jung Ryu, national accounts practice leader at The Standard.

News Organization:
HR Daily Advisor
Category:
Employee Benefits, Employer, Financial Professional
June 7, 2019
Clients Don't Feel Equipped to Support Mental Health Conditions

Not addressing behavioral health conditions in the workplace can drastically impact productivity. Dan Jolivet, Workplace PossibilitiesSM practice consultant for The Standard, explains the effects in Employee Benefit Adviser.

News Organization:
Employee Benefit Adviser
Category:
Behavioral Health, Employee Benefits, Financial Professional
June 6, 2019
Retaining Talent and Staying Competitive in an Employees' Job Market

With the unemployment rate hovering consistently at 4%, it is important for employers to consider ways to make their company more attractive to top talent. Jeffery Smith, a Workplace PossibilitiesSM practice consultant with The Standard, explains how adding comprehensive benefits sets employers apart.

News Organization:
California Broker
Category:
Employee Benefits, Employer, Financial Professional
May 2, 2019
Want Annuity Customers? Try Baby Boomers.

Chris Conklin, vice president of Individual Annuities at The Standard, explains how annuities can help guard Baby Boomers against the psychological shock of market dips in ThinkAdvisor.

News Organization:
ThinkAdvisor
Category:
Financial Professional, Annuities
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