Recent research shows that 25% of the overall workforce feel only a little or not at all informed about their employee benefits and how to use them. Unfortunately, this gap widens when it comes to young employees, as 47% of Gen Z workers report feeling this way. When...
If anything has become clear to HR and business leaders in recent years, it’s the importance of having an attractive total compensation package. Not only are young people entering the workforce comparing benefits as a way to decide between offers, but Gallup data...
As benefits renewal season approaches, human resources teams face the huge task of designing competitive yet cost-effective employee compensation and benefits packages that attract talent and motivate existing employees. However, building a successful strategy is...
The business landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. While companies are facing increasing economic and political headwinds, employees are finding ways to leverage AI technology to become more efficient and productive. As the workforce gains new skills to...
In today’s business landscape, competition for qualified talent remains fierce. According to recent surveys, nearly 70% of U.S. employers are still facing talent shortages. Coupled with the fact that over half of millennial and Gen Z employees are actively watching...
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...
