5 easy ways for anyone to save their smile

Your people are your greatest resource. That's why it's so important to ensure that they have every opportunity to maintain and improve their personal health and wellness. It just makes good business sense.

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Why new employees jump ship (and five ways to keep them on board)

You interview a candidate who is the perfect match for the skills you need. She’s eager to learn and grow, and gets what your company does. She’s great. You hire her. She’s an asset almost immediately. She has good ideas, and you start to implement them. Then, she quits. But why? Let's prevent employee turnover with these 5 tips. 

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7 Traits That Make a Good Manager

Managers and their employees often have a lot to learn from each other, and when they click, it's a productivity bonanza for for everyone involved. What makes that click possible, though? For many, it means an exceptional manager, but what makes a manager so great? Read on for the seven traits of a great manager. 

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Reach the customer behind the curtain

Quality and innovation are improved if everyone at every phase of the process thinks of that ultimate consumer, but what does that mean for most of your workforce? Learn how to keep a customer-centric approach to your business, even if that customer if a bit hard to find. 

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Dreamers on your payroll? What you should know and do.

Last year, President Trump rescinded legal protections for “Dreamers,” kicking the ball to Congress to decide whether to reinstate, change or eliminate the Delayed Action for Children Act (DACA), which protects from deportation some 800,000 people who were illegally brought into the United States as children.

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Dental insurance: picking your plan

Your employees may not love going to the dentist, but they sure love the option. Learn more about choosing the right dental offering for your employees in a series of helpful articles. 

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Think outside the box

If you think that it’s essential we think outside the box during our thought shower to get the ball rolling, then it might be too late to save you from the grips of Business Jargon. However, if you of the current survivors, let's keep you that way. Learn to navigate jargon like a pro.

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How voluntary benefits can save you money

Every workplace is unique. So is every person who works in it. And each employee has different wants, needs and ambitions. See how offering Voluntary Benefits can meet those needs, without breaking a company's budget.

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Ring out the bells... but hold the holiday bonus?

The end of 2017 is rapidly approaching, and many employers will be handing out year-end bonuses or other perks and presents. But will a bonus bestowed at the dawn of a new year really keep an employee happy, satisfied, and ready to settle in for another 12 months of productive work?

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Employee benefits survey 101

Learn how to create and implement an insightful employee survey from scratch.

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How to (not) lose an employee in 10 days: The guide

Best practices for retention in the new era of work

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Voluntary benefits 101

Strengthen your business with our quick start guide on voluntary benefits and build a well-rounded benefits package that helps attract and retain skilled workers.