It’s the most wonderful time of the year and, no, we don’t mean the holiday season. We’re talking about the annual benefits planning season! Now is the time to get prepared for 2023 by starting your prep off strong, critically evaluating your benefits strategy, and staying ahead of the trends that are gaining traction. We’ve rounded up some of our top benefits articles from the month of November to kickstart your annual planning process.
Rethink Your Benefits Strategy for 2023
December is upon us, which means it’s time to get prepared for the year ahead. To ensure you’re ready to start the new year off strong, it’s important to look back at the past 12 months to evaluate key benefits events from 2022 while also looking ahead to stay abreast of emerging trends for 2023.
Check out this article and our corresponding podcast episode to glean insight into how the benefits landscape shifted in 2022 and how it may continue to change in 2023.
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Are you protecting your bottom line?
In the past, if you provided health insurance and retirement options, your benefits were considered competitive. Now, the pressure is on employers to supply more diverse options.
Employee-friendly startups keep getting more creative with their benefits packages, and the federal government, states and localities are mandating more employee benefits than ever. To stay competitive, it’s essential to rethink your benefits strategy for 2023.
Consider the three questions outlined in this article as you re-evaluate your approach to employee benefits.
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Get Ready for the Return of “Normal” Benefits — With a Twist
The pandemic changed not just how employees work but how they think about work, and that includes what benefits they believe employers should provide. While health and leave benefits were prioritized over retirement benefits throughout 2020 and 2021, this year has seen employee preferences returning to “normal." This trend is likely to continue to dominate in 2023 — but with a twist.
Employees want employers to offer retirement and financial wellness benefits and strong health and leave benefits, as well as a variety of other offerings. All forms of benefits are more important to employees now than ever before.
In this article, you’ll discover how you can make the most of shifting employee preferences to attract and retain top talent.
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