Small businesses can save $100,000 per employee by offering 401(k) benefits

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 4 Min Read

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If you’re a small business owner, it may feel next to impossible to offer your employees retirement benefits. But doing so may secure their financial future — and that of your company, too.

While just 22% of small and medium-size businesses offer retirement benefits, compared to 65% for larger organizations, the financial incentives for doing so can pay for themselves. Research from people management platform Gusto found that workers are 40% less likely to leave in their first year when they’re offered retirement benefits, saving employers tens of thousands in turnover costs. 

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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