Running a Business

Pros and Cons of the Outdoor Office: Is It Worth the Investment?

For years, employers have taken steps to do the opposite of implementing of an outdoor office: Bring the outdoors in,…

Alcohol in the Office: A Fun Way to Reduce Stress, or a Risky Policy?

As workplaces become trendier and more flexible, more businesses are serving alcohol in the office. This may take the form…

Are Office Color Schemes Important? You Might Be Surprised

You probably have new paint toward the bottom of your list of company priorities. Maybe you're not a believer in color and…

Effective Meetings: How to Make Them Shorter, Simpler and More Productive

Effective meetings don't necessarily need to be long, do they? As a business leader, you probably spend a large part of your…

Are Your Employees Using Vacation Days? Help Them Take the Time Off

As an employer, you may find that the summer months bring more requests for vacation days, personal days and even sick days,…

Is It Time to Modify Your Health Plan?

If you're like most employers, you had to change your company health plan when the Affordable Care Act went into effect. How…

Navigating the Transition to Retirement: How to Help Your Employees Prepare

Everybody gets older, and employees you've kept happy will reach their golden years during a long tenure with your business.…

Business Relocation: What to Do About Your Company Health Plan

When it comes to business relocation — whether from one big city to the next or from a rural area to an urban one —…

Workplace Wellness Creates Healthier Employees and a Healthier Bottom Line

As Americans become more cognizant of the health benefits of exercise, many employers are launching workplace wellness…

How Transition Relief Helps Small-Group Businesses Adjust to New Health Plan Options

As 2015 draws to a close, you've probably already started thinking about your company's health plan requirements for next…

Managing Mental Health in the Workplace: An Interview with Dr. Gerald Koocher, Part I

Employers struggle to deal with mental health issues in the workplace. There's a stigma associated with these problems, and…

How to Find the Right Health Plans for Employees with Chronic Conditions

It's imperative to choose health plans that work best for those employees who need coverage the most, including people who…