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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

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They are in abundance as developers jump on the corporate wellness train: there are mental health apps with therapists in your pocket. The report also shows that mental health disorders cost $1 trillion in lost productivity every year, pointing to the necessity of mental health and wellness programs in making a dent in these losses.

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5 Reasons Being Self Employed Sucks

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This is especially true when it comes to finances, as many of the benefits that we take for granted were collectively bargained for through years of protest and negotiation. Becoming self-employed often times turns into an education of the dual responsibilities required for those who choose to be both an employer and an employee.

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10 Trailblazing Women Paving the Way for a Better Future

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her mother Dr. Whitney Casares, pediatrician and founder of Modern Mommy Doc Photo courtesy of Ashlie Behm Photography Maternal child health care expert Dr. Casares founded Modern Mommy Doc , where she teaches career-minded moms to prioritize what matters most to them and to stop letting their to-do lists define them.

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Answering Reader Mail: Can an EA salary support a family?

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Always buy the most expensive health insurance you can afford. Also look thru your employee handbook to save as much money as possible with your company matching 401k program and pre-tax contributions, employee discounts and perks, paid on going education, flexible spending accounts, etc. Still, worth repeating! Save, save, and save.

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Evaluating Benefits 101 – Comparing Premium Costs is Just Not Enough

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These hidden costs involve the recruiting, hiring and training of employees and can have a significant effect on the financial health and bottom line of a company. More importantly, an outsourced HR vendor brings consolidated purchasing power to their negotiations with insurance companies. Benefits Photo via Shutterstock.

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