Wallingford Business Insurance: Most People Don’t Make Eye Contact A man talking loudly on his phone in a restaurant; a sulky teenager hunched over their phone checking Facebook; a frantic business associate checking emails while walking down the hall to get coffee; these scenarios used to be taboo, rude even. Now, they’re commonplace across all ages and demographics. Smartphones have … Read More
Wallingford Business Insurance: Defining the Generations
Wallingford Business Insurance: Defining the Generations Two significant changes have altered the modern workforce. People are living longer. The average life expectancy of a U.S. citizen is 78.8 years. As a result, more older adults are working longer, pushing past the traditional retirement age of 65 years. And as the youngest generation of college graduates enter the work force, it created … Read More
Wallingford Group Benefits: Small Business Healthcare Exchange Delayed
Wallingford Group Benefits: Small Business Healthcare Exchange Delayed Small business owners will have to wait at least until 2015 before they can offer a choice of health care plans to their employees. In the latest news on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the administration announced they would be unable to meet the deadlines outline in the ACA. The … Read More
Business Insurance: Impact of Baby Boomers in the Workforce
New Haven County Business Insurance: Impact of Baby Boomers in the Workforce According to U.S. News, approximately one in eight Americans is 65 or older. Estimates suggest that by 2030, one in five will be considered a senior citizen. U.S. News recently gave an analysis on the baby boomer’s impact on the workforce: Fewer opportunities for younger workers. With baby … Read More
Small Businesses Fail to Notify Customers of Data Breach
Small Businesses Fail to Notify Customers of Data Breach With the added convenience of online tools, going paperless also adds new risks for businesses. Data breaches are growing more and more common as companies take their operations virtual. According to Verizon Wireless’s 2012 Data Breach Investigations Report in 2012 there were 855 recorded incidents, totaling 174 million compromised records. Over … Read More
Connecticut Business Insurance: Wellness Programs Cut Costs
Connecticut Business Insurance: Wellness Programs Cut Costs Wellness programs are Connecticut business antidotes to increased workers compensation rates, and higher healthcare costs. As Connecticut business owners prepare to absorb even higher healthcare costs with the Affordable Care Act, companies are looking for ways to offset costs elsewhere. One of those strategies is implementing wellness programs. A recent survey conducted by … Read More
Connecticut Business Insurance: Commercial Continuation Plans
Connecticut Business Insurance: Commercial Continuation Plans Hurricane Sandy was devastating. As part of the recovery effort, it is imperative that business owners take the time to improve their businesses now to better protect their safety and mitigate risk in the future. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety recently had several recommendations for how to protect against future extreme … Read More
Business Insurance: Technology Distractions in the Workplace
Business Insurance: Technology Distractions in the Workplace The day of a desk with just a single computer is no longer. Smartphones laden with apps, tablets, Kindles, and multiple desktop screens have taken multi-tasking to a whole new level. These are great improvements, but how much are we distracted by them? Are they really worth it? The Wall Street Journal recently … Read More
Employee Benefits: The Anatomy of the Workspace
Employee Benefits: The Anatomy of the Workspace Most Americans spend 8.6 hours a day working. It is the number one activity in our day, followed at a close second by sleeping, which sadly only constitutes 7.6 hours. We spend a large chunk of our lifetime at work. How and where we work, is a central part of our day. But … Read More
Best Office Design Tips
Best Office Design Tips American workers spend almost 90 percent of their lives indoors. A significant portion of that is in their designated office space. The design and layout of your company, when conscientiously thought out, can boost productivity and collaboration. Here are a few tips from Mashable on what constitutes great office design. It’s worth the additional cost. You … Read More