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Employee needs have shifted and evolved rapidly over the last two years as the pandemic amplified struggles and stressors workers have long been facing.
Fighting burnout, exhaustion and financial uncertainty, workers are looking to employers to provide additional support, at work and beyond. With more opportunities on the job market than before, workers are willing to ditch one employer for another in favor of a workplace that will bring wellness and balance back to their lives.
Amanda Schiavo is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News. Follow her on Twitter at @SchiavoAmanda.
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As healthcare costs climb, more large employers are contracting directly with hospitals and health systems to work out prices, improve quality and steer care.
Asking difficult questions, pushing for transparency, and challenging how prices are set have helped a healthcare provider offer better coverage to its employees.
The goal is to strike a thoughtful balance that supports employees during important life events while maintaining productivity, managing costs and ensuring equitable access.
With health benefit costs expected to rise 8.2% in 2027, employers are looking for ways to control spending without simply shifting more costs to workers.
Supplemental offerings such as vision, dental, accident and life insurance provide preventive care and essential coverage when things go wrong.
