23 HR and benefit lessons learned in 2023

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Gone are the days of the Great Resignation, and in its place we’ve been left with lazy girl jobs, loud laborers and other buzzing trends that shaped the workplace conversation in 2023. But what does it all mean for 2024? 

As we look back on the most memorable learnings of the year, it’s clear that 2023 was yet another transformational year for the workplace. Historic inflation has left both employers and employees rattled, and while discussion of an imminent recession has cooled as we approach what may in fact be an economic soft landing, the workforce is still struggling to feel in control of their financial wellness, especially as compensation has largely not kept up with rising consumer prices. 

Read: Why this insurer designed health plans with no deductibles or copays

Healthcare costs are forcing employers to rethink their health plans — and with prices expected to increase by a record rate of 5.4% in 2024, there’s no better time for employers to ask themselves if their healthcare benefits are actually benefiting employees.


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