Benefits Snapshot for 2024
According to SHRM, the following benefits are considered most important by employers:
88% of employers ranked health care-related benefits as “extremely important” or “very important” to their workforces.
81% of employers prioritize leave and retirement savings and planning benefits.
67% say family care benefits are “extremely important” or “very important.”
In the area of innovation regarding benefits, the following are being considered or implemented:
46% of employers offer floating holidays.
39% offer bereavement leave for the loss of a pregnancy, failed surrogacy, or failed adoption.
17% offer some level of menopause-related benefits (e.g., counseling, education).