As the U.S. population continues to age, data shows that 23% of employees now belong to “the sandwich generation,” those who are supporting aging parents and raising children at the same time. With high rates of stress and burnout among those balancing increased care...
Benefits packages are rising in cost at the same time that many of today’s businesses are facing other economic headwinds. For example, data from Mercer shows that employer healthcare costs are expected to rise 6.7% from 2025 to 2026. Even so, employees value their...
Today’s companies are looking for ways to beat the high cost of employee turnover while attracting top talent. While you may believe that the secret lies in increasing employee compensation in the form of higher pay or monetary bonuses, the truth about how to land —...
According to a recent LinkedIn survey, 52% of employees will look for new jobs in 2026. If recruitment or retention is a top goal for you as a business owner or HR professional, it’s important that you pay close attention to this metric. Though many are on the hunt...
A new year calls for new strategies from HR professionals. As the business landscape and workforce expectations change, so should your approach to benefits management. If you’re looking to build better employee compensation packages in 2026, here are eight trends that...
When you talk to employees about employee benefits, they should walk away feeling confident that they understand their options and know which elections will be the best fit. Unfortunately, that’s often not the case. A recent survey reports that 46% of employees are...
