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Generations, HR

Millennials Want Better Pay and Benefits, Not Perks | California Benefits Team


As a Millennial business consultant who helps companies create people-first company cultures, one of the most frequent questions I’m seeing pop up among employers during the pandemic’s labor shortages is: “What perks can my company offer to attract and retain top Millennial talent?” Then, they’re inevitably disappointed when I tell them that perks like nap pods,

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Custom content, Employee benefits, Generations, Workforce

Benefits for a Multigenerational Workforce | California Benefits Agents


If only everyone valued the same things, benefits planning would be a lot easier.  If. Only. However, most employers have five generations of employees active in the workplace who want different things.  With generation gaps spanning more than 75 years, finding a one-size-fits-all benefits package can be challenging.  However, there are certain things to consider

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Human Resources, Mental Health, Wellness, working environment

6 Ways to Reduce Burnout When You’re Understaffed | California Benefits Partners


Question We’ve been both super busy and understaffed recently. Is there anything we can do during this time to help our employees avoid extra stress or burnout before we can hire more employees? Answer Yes. Here are a few things you can do to make this time run as smoothly and stress-free as possible: Remove nonessential work

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Custom content, Mental Health, Wellness programs

What Employees Want: Well-Being Programs | CA Employee Benefits Advisors


Workplace wellness programs have increased in the past several years to promote healthy diets and lifestyle, exercise and other behaviors such as quitting smoking.  As of 2020, most employers had wellness programs of some kind, including 53% of small firms (those with 3-200 employees) and 81% of large companies.  Since employees spend most of their

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Health care, Health Care Cost, Health insurance

What You Need to Know About Healthcare Benefits in 2022 | California Benefits Team


While the new year feels like a fresh start for most workers, it’s also expected to come with a spike in health insurance premiums. Premiums and deductibles have been steadily increasing for years. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found that premiums for a family rose 4% in 2021, according to a survey focused on employer-sponsored benefits. The average

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