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Survey: Recruiting, Benefit Costs Challenge Employers

Balancing costs with employee needs is the focus of employers when it comes employee benefits, according to the latest National Benefits Survey by Lockton Companies. With more than 1,600 employers ...

Gen Z’s Financial Goals Align With Traditional Benefits

New research from The Standard has revealed Gen Z's goals and values generally align with many of the benefits typically offered by employers. In its latest study, the perception of HR leaders' ...

Employers Take Note, Financial Benefits Rank High for Gen Z

Financial-related workplace benefits rank high for Gen Z, according to a recent survey from financial protection company The Standard. Similar to other generations, Gen Z wants financial security, ...

Study Highlights Value of Educating Employees on Workplace Benefits

Employees who understand their benefits are happier and have a greater sense of overall stability at work, according to the latest data from MetLife's Employee Benefit Trends Study. Nearly 76 percent ...

American Family Insurance Group Raising Minimum Pay to $23 Per Hour

American Family Insurance group announced it is raising its minimum hourly wage to $23 per hour—its second increase in two years. The wage increase, which will take effect in July, will result in ...

USAA Boosts Minimum Pay, Will Hire 2,600 People by Year’s-End

USAA aims to fill 2,600 new and existing positions by the end of 2021 and will also drastically increase minimum pay as an added recruiting incentive, the company disclosed on Oct. 11. The P/C ...

Guaranteed Income Benefit in Retirement Plan Could Be ‘Wow Factor’ When Hiring

Employers looking to "wow" current and prospective employees should consider offering a guaranteed income option within their retirement plan, according to new research from Lincoln Financial Group. ...

Benefit Strategies Have Shifted From Talent Retention to Business Continuity: Gallagher

Before the pandemic, companies had spent years increasing benefits and compensation and even adding extra perks in a bid to win the war for talent. Now, the focus is on business continuity, and ...

Many Workers Feel Undervalued and ‘Disposable’

Many American workers feel undervalued and believe their employer sees them as "disposable," according to a new survey by DeVry University. Nearly a quarter (24 percent) of employees surveyed said ...

Pandemic Changing the Way Employees View Benefits

The pandemic is changing the way workers view their employee benefits, according to a new study from The Hartford. While many employees continue to view their benefits positively, the perceived value ...