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Workers Satisfied With Benefits, But Worried About Finances Workers at small to mid-sized American companies are, on average, satisfied with their employer-sponsored benefits, but are worried about their current and future financial security, a survey by Harris Interactive for Principal Financial Group showed. The results also indicated that many people working for companies with 10–1,000 employees believe their workload is increasing, even as the cost of living rises. Companies May Cut Costs Elsewhere To Pay For Health Coverage Employers may start trimming budgets elsewhere in their organizations to compensate for increases in the cost of employee health insurance, a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has suggested. Chiropractic Health Benefits Can Pay Off For Employers Offering chiropractic health care benefits to employees can save companies money in the long run by reducing hospitalizations and expensive diagnostic procedures, according to a study sponsored by American Specialty Health of San Diego, the results of which were published in the October issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. "Presenteeism" Jeopardizes Healthy Workplaces Employers are becoming increasingly aware that "presenteeism"—or workers coming to work when they are ill—can have a negative effect on productivity, a survey by CCH Incorporated found. Health Insurance Cost Increases To Slow In 2005 Employers can expect health care insurance costs to rise by an estimated 8% in 2005, down from the double-digit increases of recent years, according to a survey by professional services consultancy Towers Perrin. Researchers credit employer efforts to improve efficiency through vendor management and care management initiatives for the lower rate of increase. |
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