Voluntary

Nearly 80% of the 1.1 million workers who dropped out of the workforce in September were women, according to U.S. labor statistics.

Employers can offer several resources and benefits to help reduce the stress and physical and mental health impact on employees who are caring for aging family members.

“The difference in our whole office, as far as how it looks at voluntary benefits, has totally taken a complete turn,” says Kathy Passantino, area senior vice president at Gallagher, of her colleague Dana Simms.

While employee benefits like gym memberships may feel obsolete at the moment, there are ways for employers to adapt their physical wellness benefits for a virtual environment.

Employees at the chain restaurant now have access to a suite of new mental health and wellness programs and resources.

One out of four women said they may downshift their careers or leave the workforce entirely, threatening decades of career progress for female employees.

Employees have become more anxious about their financial stability since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

There’s a great opportunity for HR professionals to better communicate with employees, at scale, regularly and easily during this year's open enrollment.

Companies are planning beyond COVID, increasing dollar limits and offering more inclusive benefits to their employee populations.

With COVID-19 creating a new normal, employees may need benefits that can help them find care for their aging loved ones so they can focus on their work.