Free food and fitness are out as employers rethink their benefits

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 3 Min Read

Employers are rethinking wellness benefits for 2021, focusing on mental health services and incorporating virtual offerings.

A survey by benefits provider Wellable found that 37% of employers plan to invest more of their budget toward wellness in 2021. Eighty-eight percent plan to add more mental health resources, 87% are upping their resources for telemedicine services and 81% are increasing benefits that target stress management.

Alyssa Place
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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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