Author: Elizabeth B

SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. (SHRM-SCP) and Chief Data & Insights Officer Dr. Alex Alonso (SHRM-SCP) noted at SHRM’s recent Benefits Trends Virtual Retreat that companies have been changing how they invest in employee health in recent years. Core health insurance benefits remain important to U.S. employers, with 88% of employers deeming them “very important” or “extremely important” in the 2024 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey. But employer offerings are expanding to include telehealth services and a focus on mental health and wellness, trends that are often driven by workforces in other countries. “When you look at innovation…