Business Insights

Financial Wellness: Perception and Reality

May 7, 2019 Financial wellness means having control over day-to-day finances – take these steps to tackle unforeseen expenses and plan for your future goals.

Tips for Small Businesses to Meet Today’s Recruiting Challenges

December 21, 2018 Attracting new employees can be challenging. Jessica Moser shares tips on how small business owners can improve their recruiting efforts.

Saving Time, Building Small Business Success

September 4, 2018 If you’re a small business owner, you’re probably busy. Jessica Moser shares how you can use tech to help manage your time and boost business health.

Using Technology to Boost Financial Wellness

Using Technology to Keep Employees Engaged In Your Financial Wellness Program

August 16, 2018 Help your employees lead financially healthier lives – include these helpful tools in your financial wellness program.

Designing a Financial Wellness Program That Works

August 10, 2018 Financial wellness programs need to address the unique needs of a modern, diverse workforce. Here’s how to create a program that works.

When It Comes to Financial Wellness, What Do Your Employees Need?

August 10, 2018 Help your employees manage financial stress. Learn the first step in creating a successful financial wellness program here.

Measuring the Success of Financial Wellness Programs

How to Measure Your Financial Wellness Program's Success

August 10, 2018 Employees who aren’t stressed about finances are less distracted and more productive at work. Here’s how to measure the success of your financial wellness program.

3 Ways Companies Are Shifting Cultures to Improve Work Life

May 29, 2018 In today’s competitive job market, company culture is definitely a new currency. Here are three ways companies can better engage their workforce.

How Two Married Vineyard Owners Bring Life to Their Small Business

May 3, 2018 Small business challenge #1: uncertainty. Watch two vineyard owners share their small business challenges.

The Balancing Act of Small Business Success

May 1, 2018 As a small business owner, are you prepared for the unexpected? Jessica Moser shares insights on how to keep your business strong.

Be Green at Work with These 4 New Habits Today

April 3, 2018 Green habits at work can make a big impact. Help your workplace become greener with these tips.

Paid Time Off: Use it Before You Lose It

December 1, 2017 You don’t need a cash windfall to reclaim the time off you’ve earned this year at work. Try these creative ways to use your PTO.

Welcome to the Future: How AI is Transforming Insurance

October 1, 2017 Understanding AI’s benefits and where to put it to use will ensure businesses are ahead of this next tech wave. Here are five ways AI will impact the insurance industry.

U.S. Economic Forecast: A Hotter Job Market

October 1, 2017 The latest data shows that the U.S. job market is expanding. Learn more about attracting and retaining great talent in this economy.

Financial Wellness: Helping Employers with the Bigger Picture

October 1, 2017 Help employees manage their finances and save for the future with confidence. Here’s what employers should know about financial wellness programs.

Expert POV: Legal Plans Can Add Value and Drive Growth in 2018

October 1, 2017 Ingrid Tolentino, CEO of Hyatt Legal Plans, shares how legal services plans can be a key part of your benefits growth strategy. Here’s what employers should know about legal plans.

How to Have Fewer, Better Meetings

July 24, 2017 Meeting overload can leave you feeling undervalued, uninspired and disconnected from your work. Here’s how to make better meetings a reality.

Freelancers: What to Do When Work Slows Down Over the Summer

July 5, 2017 Want to make the most of your summer downtime? Here are three tips freelancers can embrace to get ahead.

3 Effective Ways to Create Workplace Transparency

June 26, 2017 How can you make sure your employees are aligned with your business objectives? Shift your workplace culture toward openness and transparency.

Designing Retirement Plans that Help Ensure Income for Life

June 21, 2017 Employers have an important role to play in designing retirement plans that can help ensure income for life. Help your employees plan for retirement.

Beyond Happy Hour: 5 Innovative Team Building Activities

May 18, 2017 Happy hour can be fun, but there are deeper ways to connect with colleagues. Try any of these five team building activities.

Listen Up: The Skill You Need to Get Ahead at Work

May 18, 2017 When it comes to professional development, are you working on your soft skills? Boost your active listening skills today.

Pre-Vacation Habits Your Team Will Love

April 3, 2017 As a busy and valued employee, there may never be a “perfect” time for you to take a vacation. Follow these tips before taking time off from work.

3 Ways Small Business Owners Can Help an Employee in Crisis

April 3, 2017 As a small business owner, you undoubtedly want to support your people in good times and bad. Here’s how to manage an employee in crisis.

4 Career Growth Strategies You Need to Know

March 16, 2017 Feel like you’re in a career rut? It’s not uncommon. These tips can help you re-energize your career right now.

How to Build A Cost-Effective Benefits Program

February 17, 2017 Benefits can be a make-or-break factor when job-seekers decide where to work. Here’s how your business can build a cost-effective benefits program.

Break These Bad Habits at Work

February 10, 2017 Are you setting yourself up for success in the workplace? Fix these bad work habits today.

New Work Styles that Actually Work

February 3, 2017 There have never been more choices for where and when you work. Is your work style working for you?

Signals You Don’t Know You’re Sending Your Workforce

January 19, 2017 The signals you send as a leader can make or break your workplace culture. These actions can speak louder than words.

5 Advisors Every Small Business Owner Needs

January 5, 2017 As a small business owner, an inner circle of experts can provide the right guidance when you need it most. Here’s how to build your advisor network.

The Secret to Employee Productivity: Gut Health

December 12, 2016 Ensuring your employees have a healthy gut microbiome can lead to a happier, healthier workforce. Find out how you can help improve your employees’ gut health.

What Kind of Small Business Owner Are You?

December 5, 2016 Personality traits influence how you run your business and make decisions about the future. These are the four types of small business owners.

How to Offer Your Employees More Than Just Medical Benefits

December 2, 2016 Offering your employees more than medical insurance doesn’t have to break the bank. Here’s how small businesses can expand their employee benefits programs.

The Benefits of Small Business Benefits

December 2, 2016 A competitive benefits strategy helps retain great employees. Learn more about the benefits of benefits for your small business.

Do You Really Know What Millennial Employees Are Looking For?

November 23, 2016 A new outlook on millennials in the workplace is emerging. MetLife uncovers what really matters when Millennials pick their benefits.

How Better Benefits Can Help You Reach Your Business Goals

September 6, 2016 How do you attract the right employees, and keep them healthy, productive, loyal and primed to make a positive impact? These benefit options can help generate business impact.

Keep Your Small Business Financially Secure

How to Recession-Proof Your Small Business

August 22, 2016 In the wake of Brexit, presidential elections and stock market vulnerability, small businesses can stay on their feet with swift, smart planning. Keep your small business recession-proof with these tips.

Are You Helping Your Employees Manage Stress?

August 15, 2016 Beyond the immediate effects on your employees’ health and well-being, stress can decrease productivity in the workplace, increase your health insurance costs and impact employee retention. Discover concrete, actionable and cost effective ways to help your employees manage stress in our recent stress study.

AJ Singh on the Makings of a Great Leader

August 12, 2016 AJ Singh, global head of new business & underwriting at MetLife, discusses the qualities of great leadership. Learn more about successful leadership in the workplace.

How to Game-ify Group Health Incentives at Work

August 8, 2016 Companies are creating friendly competition in the workplace through fitness and weight loss competitions, and other group wellness programs. Find out how group health incentives are reducing healthcare costs and improving company culture.

Help Improve Your Employees' Sleep Habits

Why Employee Sleep Habits Matter to Your Business

August 3, 2016 When it comes to the consequences of fatigue and solutions for a more rested workforce, what can employers do? Find out what lack of sleep is costing U.S. businesses in our latest sleep study.

Is a Career Change the Right Move? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself

August 3, 2016 As you encounter times of change throughout your career, it’s important to take the time to ask yourself important questions about your personal goals. Find out if a career change is the right move.

Do You Need a Career Mentor?

July 25, 2016 A mentor can offer you guidance and support at every step of your career, but how do you find the right one? Take these steps to find the right career mentor for you.

Important Skills Veterans Bring to the Workplace

8 Skills Military Veterans Bring to the Workplace

July 5, 2016 At MetLife, we believe veterans have a unique and powerful skillset that can greatly benefit any company they work for. Here are eight ways veterans can improve the workplace.

How Non-Traditional Employee Benefits Encourage Productivity and Loyalty

July 1, 2016 Many companies across the world are moving beyond traditional employee benefits and offering more non-traditional perks to improve loyalty and retain talent. Here are a few non-traditional benefits organizations are exploring.

The Fitbit Craze – Wearable Tech and Employee Wellness Competitions

June 3, 2016 Wearable tech and fitness competitions are helping employees be healthier and more productive at work, and cutting company healthcare costs. Find out how employee wellness competitions are creating a culture of well-being at work.

Company Culture Happens: Make Sure It’s Right for Your Small Business

May 5, 2016 Many small business owners are succeeding at making the workplace enjoyable, building company cultures that will help employees and customers grow well into the future. Learn how you can improve company culture at your small business.

Entrepreneur Spotlight: A Bicycle Haven in Bucharest, Romania

May 3, 2016 Small business success can depend on a lot of different factors. In a car-packed Bucharest, Romania, one shop has become the city’s go-to stop for bicycle enthusiasts. Find out how this small business did it.

Small Business Deductions You’re Missing

May 3, 2016 While filing business taxes may not top your list of favorite activities, it’s an essential part of running a business. This process may even help you discover ways to save money by running a more tax-efficient business through a variety of tax deductions and credits. Don’t miss these small business tax breaks.

5 Secrets of Employee Retention for Small Businesses

May 3, 2016 For small companies, keeping the right people in the right seats is crucial. Here are five ways to ensure your best and brightest employees stick around. Improve employee retention at your small business.

Small Business Spotlight: Catalina Chaveznava

Entrepreneur Spotlight: A Small Jewelry Firm is Fulfilling Big Dreams in Mexico

May 3, 2016 Catalina Chaveznava M. is the young owner of a small jewelry firm in Monterrey, Mexico. Sentiments of love and affection are materialized through her delightful designs. Find out how she’s working to convert creativity into profit.

Entrepreneur Spotlight: A Berlin Based Startup Seeks to ‘Tame’ Your Twitter Feed

May 3, 2016 Torsten Müller was working as a journalist when he and one of his co-founders noticed something missing in the digital media world – a way to organize an unending wealth of news updates across social media. Find out how this small business idea grew.

How to Delegate as a Small Business Owner

Important Ways to Delegate as a Small Business Owner

April 29, 2016 There are some activities that you have to do on your own as an entrepreneur. However, if you want to increase the chances of thriving as your small business grows, you might need to learn how to delegate. Find out what small business tasks you should delegate to others.

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