Choose wisely when selecting employee health and benefit plans | Keep your career on track in this era of rapid tech changes | How to craft an effective work email
Choose wisely when selecting employee health and benefit plans When looking at employee plans, you'll pay more for additional insurance and benefits, so it may be cheaper to obtain these coverages outside of work, such as is often the case with life insurance. As it relates to long-term disability coverage, financial planner Kaleb Paddock suggests making sure it's "own occupation," meaning that it will pay in the event you are no longer able to perform your job. CNBC (10/9)Keep your career on track in this era of rapid tech changes Be a lifelong learner to keep up with constantly changing technology that affects every industry, writes Kelly Hoey. Learn from inside your company, but also outside your company through networking, self-education and mentorships. Forbes (10/9)
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Making the Connection
How to craft an effective work email Emails are quick and easy to send, but workers shouldn't rush through writing them. Before sending your next email, wait a minute and reread the message to make sure it is clear, removing filler words to keep it concise. Fast Company online (10/9)
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The Landscape
Survey: HSAs not a big priority for employees About 25% of employees who do not enroll in a health savings account say it is because they cannot afford to fund it, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson. The majority of respondents deem funding a 401(k), paying for day-to-day expenses and eliminating debt a bigger financial priority than contributing to an HSA. PlanAdviser online (10/5)
Warren Buffett suggests working for someone you admire, even if that doesn't help pad your resume in the short term. What makes a manager admirable varies, but generally it means they allow for creativity and personal development, display humility and make employees better overall. Inc. (10/2018)
Balancing Yourself
Create a well-being plan to combat workplace stress Design a personal well-being plan for instances where workplace stress becomes overwhelming, including identifying what your stress triggers are, symptoms of stress, stress relievers and trusted people to share with during tough times. Avoid escaping stress with drugs or alcohol, and instead face these issues head-on to move past them, suggests Patrice O'Brien. ABC (Australia) (10/9)
Hand sanitizer use was found to be more effective in preventing children from getting sick and missing day care than washing in a recent study. Spanish researchers reported children who washed with soap and water had a 21% higher risk of developing a respiratory infection than those who used hand sanitizer. CNN (10/8)
It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.
