Just a few years ago, menopause #benefits weren't a workplace discussion. Nor was #mentalhealth. As if women hadn't always managed through #menopause. As if mental health wasn't important until apps arrived. This begs the question: Who else is quietly coping, or struggling, with something employers could help with, but that employees will never ask for? Beanstalk co-founders Matthew Sydney and Cheryl Turner dive into the importance of giving employees the ability to create their own benefits portfolios this week in Employee Benefit News. Key takeaways: 🤐 There's now a point solution for nearly every need. But many of those needs will never be voiced by employees. 😧 Those unspoken needs matter: Alcohol misuse cost the U.S. $249 billion in 2010. 35% of employees say they're less productive because of financial stress. And 40% of U.S. parents of kids under 18 say they are extremely or very worried that their children might struggle with anxiety or depression at some point. 🗝 The key to unlocking the incredible potential of very specific benefits solutions is to change how benefits selections are made — and by whom. ➡ It's time we let employees choose for themselves. The ability now exists to do so, with Beanstalk Benefits. Read more in Employee Benefits News below and learn more about Beanstalk Benefits here: https://lnkd.in/exrv3p3M
How can company leaders help workers if they aren't willing to share their concerns? The founders of Beanstalk Benefits share how employers can move toward customization and improve well-being across the board. https://bit.ly/3SkL8gG