An inside look at what’s important to employees when it comes to healthcare

Published November 18, 2021 4:14 PM EST Updated November 18, 2021 4:22 PM EST 1 Min Read

As employers prepare for 2022 open enrollment while navigating unprecedented employee turnover, health insurance may just be the golden ticket to getting employees to stay.

A new survey by online insurance marketplace Policygenius and data firm You Gov found that health insurance is the main tie for many employees to keep their jobs. Thirty-three percent of those surveyed said they would quit if it wasn’t for their health insurance coverage.

According to Policygenius, 33% of those surveyed would likely leave their job if it wasn’t for their health insurance. This was especially true for those between the ages of 18 and 34, where 40% would be interested in quitting their job if they didn’t have to worry about health insurance.

“This data point goes against this great resignation idea,” says Ma. “There are consequences for workers in a system where you get health insurance from your job — the consequence being that there are a number of people who would quit their jobs and do something more productive, like starting their own business, but are reluctant to.”

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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