How this leader built a flexible and personalized benefit strategy

Published January 27, 2026 1:00 PM EST 4 Min Read

Key insight: Discover how personalized, wellness-centric benefits drive retention and performance.
Expert quote: Dunja Vujovic (TextNow): Supporting employees “as whole humans” increases engagement and improves culture.
Supporting data: 65% of employees would trade current benefits for more choice, per Aon survey.
Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio

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