The Standard's Theodore Schmelzle, JD, CIPP, vice president of Retirement Plans Service, was interviewed in a recent USA TODAY story with retirement tips for readers. Ted emphasized that successful retirement saving is less about hitting a specific dollar target and more about building early, consistent habits, noting that “time is the most precious” factor in long‑term financial growth.
Jason Burlie, The Standard's vice president of Retirement Plan Sales, spoke with PLANSPONSOR recently about the trends and advances that mattered most in 2024.
“An engaged workforce is one of the best combatants to presenteeism, and a manager has a significant impact on an employee’s engagement level.” In a new HR Daily Advisor article, Brenda Smith, senior director, Workplace Possibilities at The Standard, shares some tips for managers, employers and HR professionals to help reduce presenteeism in the workplace.
In BenefitsPRO, Dan Jolivet, Workplace Possibilities practice consultant at The Standard, shares five reasons why employers should prioritize employees’ mental health and reevaluate their benefits packages.
Debra Villar, manager of disability management resources, and Brenda Smith, Workplace Possibilities senior director at The Standard, highlight how employers can increase the awareness of employees’ mental health benefits in BenefitsPRO.
In a new episode of the Mental Health for Leaders podcast, Dr. Dan Jolivet, Workplace PossibilitiesSM consultant at The Standard, shares what skills HR professionals and leaders need to better support employees at work and elevate the overall employee experience.
A new The Washington Post article details options employees suffering from long COVID should consider to help them perform their job. For employees with more subjective symptoms, Dr. Charles Glassman, associate medical director at The Standard, suggests consulting with major medical centers to make a credible case for a workplace accommodation.
Improving mental health has become more important than ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new Entrepreneur article, which includes data from The Standard's Behavioral Health Impact Update, highlights the importance of leaders being physically and psychologically sound and strategies to help boost their mental and emotional wellbeing.