Slump forces benefits review,

Human resource professionals are under increasing pressure to justify choice and value of healthcare benefits in the current economic climate, according to HSA, writes Peter Carvill. The research, Healthy Working Report, surveyed 250 companies and looked at the prognosis for corporate healthcare provision in an economic downturn. Almost half (49%) said they would be looking for corporate healthcare benefits that provide more tangible results for employees. It was also discovered that the downturn was causing some companies to think about cutting their healthcare benefits while some were...