For HR leaders, 2026 is a call to action—to build workplaces that honor the complexity of modern life while leveraging innovation to drive success.

Rather than adding new or novelty perks, employers are prioritizing benefits that employees consistently use and value, particularly those that help stretch paychecks and support life outside of work.

Employers say controlling health costs is their No. 1 benefits objective in the new year, surpassing attracting and retaining employees and improving productivity for the first time since 2022, ...

As benefit managers head into 2026, new technologies should work with tried-and-true engagement strategies — and not against their business's greatest asset. Processing Content While technology is ...

Employee wellbeing is universally acknowledged as critical, yet survey data reveals a widening gap between intent and outcomes. Despite escalating behavioral health concerns, employer investment in ...

Rising pharmacy costs and employee financial stress are pushing organizations to rethink their benefits strategies ...

As corporate strategy evolves, leaders are moving beyond surface-level perks to prioritize measurable wellness programs that ...

There’s a widening imbalance between cost pressures on US employers and improvements in employee well-being, raising new strategic questions for advisors guiding corporate clients on benefits ...

Insights from Matthew Gregson, Executive Director at Howden, and Mark Futcher, Partner and Head of DC at Barnett Waddingham. With the rollercoaster year of 2025 behind them, reward teams are now ...

Paylocity reports on 2026 workforce trends emphasizing retention, AI adoption, manager capability, and skills development as ...

Employers cite controlling health care costs as top benefits objective while employee health and workforce outcomes stall NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- According to new MetLife (MET) research, less than ...

After years of pandemic-driven disruption, U.S. employers are shifting towards a more deliberate phase of total rewards strategy, pairing tighter compensation planning with expanded benefits and a ...