AUGUST 2023

Help your employees find parenting support and help for kids

In this update:

Report on employee benefits usage

How to raise happy, healthy children

Resources to help you help your employees

Welcome to the Manager Update page. As a member of Costco leadership, you have an important role to play in helping to support your employees’ well-being. You can encourage them to get to know their benefits so they can take full advantage of them. 

Report on employee benefits usage

Here are the latest resources for employee benefits usage from our suppliers: 

Data is comparing May 2023 to June 2023

myStrength:

  • Registrations increased by 36%. 

Live Healthy Team:

  • The percentage of engaged Behavioral Health Inpatient Admits increased from 25% to 46%.  

How to raise happy, healthy children.

During August, our WITT content focuses on how your employees can learn self-compassion and model it for their children. Find parenting resources and support among their Costco benefits. Teach their kids how to manage their money well. And practice self-care.

Resources to help you help your employees

To make sure your employees know how their Costco benefits can support them and their covered dependents:

  • Present this month’s we’re in this together program slides during your next staff meeting.  
  • Encourage your employees to visit Costcobenefits.com to learn more about this month’s featured benefits, including behavioral therapy, help for kids with learning challenges and tips for parenting.
  • Be prepared to have informed conversations if your employees come to you with concerns or questions about parenting challenges. Show them the below resources to find information and support.
August’s featured resources:
  • Resources For Living® (RFL®)*
    • Six no-cost counseling sessions with in-person, televideo and chat options
    • Access to a free 30-minute consultation for each of eight of financial topics
    • Free access to articles and tools on the RFL website
    • To learn more about RFL, call 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) or visit Costcobenefits.com.
  • Brightline (Mainland only)
    • (For Costco employees who are covered by an Aetna® medical plan and their covered dependents.)
    • Online behavioral support for kids between the ages of 6-17 and their families.
    • To learn more, call 888-224-7332 or visit hellobrightline.com/costco. 
  • RethinkCare
    • Support for parents and families
    • Training on learning, social, behavioral and developmental/disability challenges.
    • Call 800-714-9285 or visit Connect.RethinkCare.com/sponsor/Costco to learn more.
  • 98point6 (Mainland and Hawaii only)
    • Offers 24/7 on-demand, text-based access to board-certified doctors.
    • You can download the 98point6 app or visit 98point6.com/Costco to download the app. 
  • WeightWatchers®
    • Costco employees can join for as low as $14 per month, and spouses/domestic partners and dependents can join for as low as $19.50 per month.
    • Sign up at WW.com/Costco
  • Benefits Quick Reference Guide
    • A convenient guide you can print and share with employees when you need information about Costco benefits in a hurry. As a reminder, please choose the one that applies to your location for resources available to your employees.
    • You can order additional posters by visiting the HR Materials Ordering Site.

*Resources For Living is available to all employees and members of their household, including children up to age 26 living away from home.