Key Findings

Financial stress and prices are rising and HR leaders are relying on benefits, and benefits providers, to help combat them. According to benefits leaders surveyed:

80% feel that offering competitive financial benefits is more important than a year ago.

40% say that employee financial stress is on the rise and nearly half of employees are asking for increased pay or bonuses.

64% expect health insurance costs to rise between 10 - 35% in the next year.

50% say that health insurance is the most important benefit for employee recruitment and retention.

78% of companies offer Health Savings Accounts.

62% expect enrollment in High Deductible Health Plans to increase in the next year.

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