The Power of Positive Role Models
Growing up, my grandfather was a big influence on me. He always gave me the best advice. He passionately believed in equal rights and encouraged his daughters to be independent…
4 Solutions for Every Cybersecurity Toolkit
The more we rely on technology, the more common cybersecurity threats become. And as attacks increase, they affect more people and businesses as they compromise personal data, finances, and other assets.…
Disabled Employees: Important Element of the Equality Equation
As companies have an ongoing conscious eye on inclusion and diversity in the workplace, there is one piece of the equity equation often overlooked – employees with disabilities. According to the Centers…
Great people make the best companies
It’s easy to love the communities where our campuses are located. The access to mountains, the Hunter Museum of American Art, and Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. The coastal scenery, working harbor,…
Adoption Employee Benefits Help Families Bring Children…
Added benefit puts Unum on 2022 Best Workplaces List Unum (UNM) has been recognized by the Dave Thomas Foundation among the 2022 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces™. Unum provides employees with…
A Coming Out Story
How I showed pride, authenticity, and found my true self Christmas Day 2012, my family and I were sitting around the kitchen island in silence. The only sound you could hear was the clanging of pans as…
Digital benefits administration makes collaboration simple
Benefits management is a team effort. You have your HR team, your plan administrator, your finance team and more. Multiple levels of reviews, bills to be paid and so much information to manage. It can…
Culture Shock: Where Does Employee Wellbeing Fit In?
Dynamic companies understand that employees’ health and wellbeing is critical to the success of the company. A healthy and thriving workplace translates to employee retention, and a productive and engaged…
Sharing Tradition and Culture Through Food and Advocacy
When the middle of September rolls across the calendar, you may find Edgar Ramirez and his family enjoying their favorite dishes from El Salvador and Bolivia – pupusas and salteñas. He and his wife…
3 Ways to Grow Tech Talent Outside of Silicon Valley
In the first quarter of 2022, there were 1.1 million tech jobs available in the U.S. alone. With most companies dependent upon technology, it’s no surprise that more than 40 percent of these software…
Life Insurance Protects Your Loved Ones’ Future
The purpose of life insurance is simple – to ensure loved ones have the fundamental financial support they need after the passing of a spouse or parent. As we celebrate #LifeInsuranceAwarenessMonth,…
World Suicide Prevention Day: Step Up to Support Mental…
Did you know 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience a mental health condition each year? On September 10, the nation recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day to raise awareness and fight the stigma around mental…
4 employer strategies to help manage rising inflation
With additional economic insights and tips from Unum’s chief investment officer Inflation rose to 9.1% in June 2022, the highest inflation rate in more than four decades, according to the U.S.…
5 Simple Ways to Boost Overall Wellness
When it comes to the key priorities in life, wellness often takes center stage. While physical and mental health tend to lead the pack, there are several aspects of wellness that are equally critical…
The 5 Things New Grads Want From Employers
A year ago, if you asked Tennessee State University student Daseana Motley to talk on the phone with customers about their insurance benefits, she would have frozen. Today, she is confident as she starts…
Digital Transformation: From Intern to Employee
Growing up in Portland, ME, Reagan Oliver often heard about Unum as a great place to work. She felt the atmosphere and benefits would help her decide what she wanted to do after graduating from Bentley…
The Center of the New World of Work
“Don’t talk about it, be about it.” That’s something my seven-year-old daughter said that makes me think about how Unum is showing up for our clients and their employees. The benefits we provide…
Break Career Development Tunnel Vision
A career path is a personalized journey filled with opportunities that branch and scatter into new directions. With so many different options, it is easy to slip into tunnel vision when locked on to specific…
We Are Family’s Outreach to LGBTQIA+ Youth Brings Mental…
Unum provides free one-on-one counseling to LGBTQ+ youth through Mental Health Assistance program.
Juneteenth: Celebrating Those Working to End Racism and…
Juneteenth is a federal holiday to commemorate when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with word the Civil War ended, and enslaved people were free. The date was June 19, 1865, over two years…
How small businesses can attract and retain employees
Make employee retention a priority for your business with these four practices
Challenging times increase need for employee mental health…
By providing disability benefits and behavioral health programs, employers can help address one of the most important workforce heath priorities facing them.
In an unpredictable world, employee benefits provide greater…
Last year, more than 47 million Americans voluntarily turned in their resignations – The Great Resignation – a record-breaking mass exodus from the workforce. The COVID-19 pandemic set off a wave…
From claimant to customer advocate: Some things are just…
When the words “meant to be” come to mind, you might think about how you met someone special or landed the perfect job. For James Goggins, a benefits specialist at Unum who handles Individual Disability…
It’s the Simple Things: Show Gratitude on Mother’s…
Unum and Colonial Life employees share what they enjoy about motherhood.
Strength in Diversity: AAPI Leaders of the Future
During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Unum employees share the importance of representation.
Autism Acceptance: Creating a ‘Can-Do’ Culture
Unum employee shares her experience as a parent of a child with autism.
Ukrainians find refuge in Poland
Unum Poland provides aid and assistance to displaced Ukrainians and families.
A simple case for volunteering
Volunteerism can be whatever you make it. There are no limits to the ways we can help each other.
Heroes for Hunger provides 1.4 million meals to the hungry
Unum employees join forces to fight hunger in their communities
Leading with Integrity: The Trickledown Effect
Leading with integrity isn’t always simple or clear-cut. Still, supporting those at risk when they need it most, prioritizing inclusion and diversity, taking care of employees and being a good corporate…
Whatever you do, show kindness
A benefit specialist's kindness and attention to detail win high praise from Unum customer.
Boost employee engagement: Create a sense of belonging
Boosting employee engagement can retain top talent and show employees their contributions matter in the overall success of the organization.
(No) Sleeping on the job: Hybrid work and your sleep habits
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies dispatched scores of employees with laptops in hand (and maybe even with a desk chair if they were lucky) to work from home to accommodate nationwide lockdowns.…
Disability insurance lightens load after rough patch
One in four 20-year-olds can expect to be out of work for at least a year because of a disabling condition before they reach retirement age. Do you have enough money to pay your bills if an injury prevents…
Boomeranging brings big benefits to businesses
When Vanessa McNeil, a director of employee communications at Unum, interned with the company 16 years ago, there wasn’t a full-time position available after she graduated college. She never forgot the…
Rooting on the home team for a good cause
Unum employees and their guests enjoy a baseball game and celebrate Autism Acceptance Night
Unum is one of America’s Best Employers for Women
Nurturing a workplace for women to thrive is essential to Unum’s business and a commitment it takes seriously. Those efforts were recognized recently by Forbes, where Unum joined a distinguished list…
5 strategies for creating long-term support for remote employees
While remote work increased during the pandemic, we shouldn’t ignore the fact that remote work existed prior. According to a survey from Pew Research Center, prior to the pandemic, about 20% of workers…
Unum employees pack 500+ bags for local police department
Tables were filled with toys, coloring books and blankets earlier this month when more than 50 Unum employees volunteered their time to fill 550 backpacks for the Chattanooga Cops Care program. Cops Care…
Inclusive Workplaces: Beyond Race and Gender
A true reflection of the world around us means embracing the diversity of life experiences each of us has, and the unique abilities we all bring.
Social Justice Fund: A Year Later
Creating stronger, more equitable communities and supporting organizations working to end racism, discrimination and bias.
Family-friendly assistance in the workplace
Not just “perks” for parents -- they’re investments that help working parents thrive professionally, meet goals, and bring their best to work each day.