Long story short: Employees are prioritizing culture and benefits in 2023

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 2 Min Read

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As 2022 wraps up, employers are hard at work debating how to make sure their company will be successful next year. For most, the answer is pretty clear: keeping work arrangements as-is. 

Ninety-seven percent of employees want a remote or hybrid option in 2023, despite an increase in return-to-work mandates and other in-person work requirements. But hybrid and remote work options have many benefits: employees enjoy the flexibility, thrive from knowing their employer trusts them to do their work, and report being more productive overall. They also save money on commuting costs, an important factor during today’s economic climate. 

Employee benefits can be traced back to Caesar Augustus in 13 BCE, when pensions were awarded to retired soldiers to keep them from rebelling against the emperor. In today’s job market, it’s not rebellion that is feared, but a quiet exodus of talent and the inability to replace it. Years from now, history books will write about a new kind of benefit that worked wonders for the professional world: the hybrid work model. 

In a recent survey of over 1,000 HR professionals, workspace provider IWG reported that over 90% of respondents said they use hybrid working to recruit and retain. An overwhelming 97% of those surveyed believe there is a direct correlation between productivity, wellness, and the number of days spent in a physical office, citing the need for a certain amount of face-to-face collaboration. Editor Lee Hafner dives into these perks and their payoff. 

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

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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