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Compared to Gen X and baby boomers, younger generations are most knowledgeable about their benefits, but still lack financial wellness support.

Beth More is the chief marketing officer at Grassi, where she leads the firm's marketing, branding, and communications strategy to support growth and strengthen its position as a leading advisory, tax and accounting firm. With more than 20 years of experience in professional services marketing, she aligns marketing with firm leadership, builds high-performing teams, and drives data-informed growth. She serves on the board of directors for the Association for Accounting Marketing and is a frequent speaker on marketing and growth strategy.

Thomas F. Siems is the chief economist at the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.

A better diet is becoming easier to maintain with medically-approved meals covered by benefits and delivered to people's doors.

Benefit leaders can help by refreshing workers on financially-beneficial offerings, promoting liquid savings and connecting them with education resources.

Tom McFarland leads Novidea's UK product roadmap and business analysis function. Through his industry expertise, close relationship with existing clients and engagement with prospects, Tom ensures the delivery and ongoing enhancement of Novidea's platform provides added value to brokers and MGAs. Tom holds strong partnerships within the insurtech community, enabling practitioners to benefit from a connected insurance ecosystem. Having spent time in operations roles within Specialty Broking and Delegated Authority, Tom's comprehensive understanding of the challenges at each stage of the insurance value chain ensures that the Novidea platform solves the challenges of today and prevents the problems of tomorrow. Tom is keen to drive transformation across the industry, particularly within the Specialty and Lloyd's markets, where there is enormous opportunity for technological modernisation and adoption.

Compensation is the primary driver for employees seeking new roles, though more than half still plan to stay put.

Theo Ellis is CEO and co-founder of mortgage technology company Friday Harbor.