MetLife recently released their annual Employee Benefit Trends Study for 2020.
The trends over the last 18 years are a case study in how employers are forced to respond to competition, cultural developments, and societal changes.
As you might imagine, the Covid-19 crisis has greatly shaped the perception and dialog many employees are having with their employers.
60% of employers stated their organization is struggling to keep up with the blended work-life world.
The top 5 negative emotions employees feel while at work: Tired/Stressed/Burned-Out/Discouraged/Depressed.
The top 3 sources of stress: Personal Finances/Balancing Working at Home/Personal or Family Health.
76 % of successful employees set boundaries to keep their work lives from overtaking their personal lives.
87% of employees were interested in working for an organization that has policies to help place boundaries on their working hours.
Managing stress and setting boundaries were clearly the hot-button issues for employees in this year’s study. One researcher summarized their finding this way:
Employers who understand their employees’ experience and needs — and take action to help their employees manage the challenges they face inside and outside of work — will have a more engaged, productive and successful workforce.
If you haven’t done so already, start weaving these topics into your recruiting and retention discussions with experienced agents.
Neglecting these important issues will leave an opening for your competitors.
