Toxic workplaces stifle benefits use and business growth

Published June 3, 2026 2:01 PM EDT Updated June 3, 2026 2:43 PM EDT 5 Min Read

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Key insight: Discover how poor workplace culture suppresses benefits use and stifles innovation.
What’s at stake: Employee disengagement risks reduced experimentation, growth, and higher replacement costs.
Expert quote: Unmet emotional needs cut effort, commitment, and raise exit intent, says JP Pawliw, IHHP.
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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