Industry Insights
Sharing Insights on Employee Benefits to Help You Stay Current in Our Industry.
Evaluating the Market
by Jessica Hawkins, Account Manager September 1, 2022 In the current labor market, employees have higher expectations in terms of benefit offerings. And, while employee expectations have risen, benefit budgets commonly have not. In...
The Watko Way
by Jessica Hawkins, Account Manager August 10, 2022 When I joined the Watko Team three and a half years ago, I was new to the employee benefits industry. Reflecting on my experience, there is one word that immediately comes to mind - Growth. From...
Preparing for Open Enrollment
by Katie Mercurio, Account Manager July 21, 2022 Open enrollment season has always been one of the busiest times of the year for HR professionals. We are finding that many HR leaders are already getting questions from their employees about what's...
The Watko Way
Bob Zeller, Benefits Consultant July 7, 2022 I've been in the Employee Benefits space for 40 years and have never witnessed such a shift in employee needs. The pandemic has caused employers to increase their focus on the health and wellbeing of...