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Calming the storm: empowering employees to lead a healthy life


Good health is the cornerstone of a fulfilling life. Increasingly, people are recognizing the need to prioritize their health and are making strides forward by abandoning unhealthy habits and embracing lifestyle choices and medical advances to lose weight, treat chronic conditions and improve their physical and mental wellbeing.

Unfortunately, achieving those goals is often easier said than done. The health care landscape is complex and confusing—and employees frequently feel overwhelmed and unsure how to proceed. Factor in the high cost of living—including the skyrocketing cost of health care—and you’re on the verge of a perfect storm where people may delay or avoid care or even try to get by without health coverage at all.

In this short video, Alight’s Senior Vice President, Health & Navigation Solutions Karen Frost shares her thoughts on employees’ increasing dedication to leading healthier lives, along with the challenges they face in making that goal a reality. By embracing high-tech, human touch solutions, like Alight Worklife®, employers can give workers the tools and resources they need to successfully navigate the health care system and make the right decisions at the right time for themselves and their dependents.

Karen Frost
Karen Frost
By Karen Frost

As Vice President, Health & Wellbeing, Karen Frost provides leadership and strategic direction to Alight’s Health Solutions, including Benefits Administration, Point Solutions and Healthcare Navigation. Her role encompasses thought leadership, Government Relations and integrating the breadth of Alight Health, Wealth and Wellbeing solutions. Karen was an architect of Alight’s Total Wellbeing strategy which optimizes an employer’s HR and Benefits ecosystem and delivers an AI-driven personal wellbeing experience for employees and their families. She was also a pioneer in building the Alight Retiree Health Exchange.

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