New survey reveals the best employee benefits to beat stress

Published September 23, 2025 2:00 PM EDT 4 Min Read

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Key insight: Discover how reclaiming PTO improves workforce resilience and innovation.
What’s at stake: Unused PTO undermines well-being, productivity and talent competitiveness across organizations.
Expert quote: “Real vacations recharge employees and benefit employers,” says Dr. Tim Church.
Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

Employees are stressed out and need a break, but they’re not taking advantage of available time off. Benefit managers can help them make the switch from time-off trepidation to triumph.

Lee Hafner

Editor

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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