Adoption-friendly workplace benefits continue steady climb

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  • Key Insight: Learn how adoption benefits expand even as other workplace perks retract.  
  • What’s at Stake: Employers risk talent, equity perception, and recruitment competitiveness without adoption support.   
  • Supporting Data: $16,716 average adoption reimbursement, up 6% from 2025.  
    Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

At a time when some employers are pulling back on workplace perks, adoption benefits continued to grow in 2026, with increases in financial reimbursement and paid leave, according to a new survey. 

Jimmy Nesbitt
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Jimmy Nesbitt is a reporter at Employee Benefit News, where he covers the evolving landscape of workplace benefits, healthcare, retirement, financial wellness and related policy issues. His career … Read full bio


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