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5 benefits that will rule 2024

Published December 14, 2023 5:30 AM EST Updated December 19, 2023 4:54 PM EST 2 Min Read

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If the last three years have proved anything to employers, it’s that the pre-COVID work world is not coming back — at least, not without some vocal resistance from employees. How can companies move forward?

By investing in well-being above all else, underlines Karan Singh, chief operating officer and chief people officer of Headspace. While debated return-to-office policies and rising healthcare premiums will make for a challenging new year, there are policies and benefits that can ease the burdens of both parties.

According to ResumeBuilder, 90% of employers plan to ask their employees to return to the office in some capacity by 2024. But it’s clear employees don’t want to be in the office full-time: In a Flexjobs survey of over 8,000 workers, 63% voted remote work as the most important thing they look for in a job, beating out salary.

Deanna Cuadra

Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio

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