Building Inclusivity Into Employee Benefits
While it’s a crucial step, experts say promoting an inclusive workplace entails more than offering benefits to different employee demographics.
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Plan sponsors are increasingly promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their benefits packages, a survey from Willis Towers Watson has found.
According to Willis Tower Watson’s “Emerging Trends in Health Care Survey,” four-fifths of the 446 employers that responded said they would take steps to promote DEI in their workplace culture and policies over the next three years, compared with 55% that took measures in the past three years. Additionally, seven in 10 employers indicated they would promote DEI-related aspects of their benefit programs and well-being programs throughout the coming three years.
More Employers Prioritizing Health and Work-Life Balance
The Mercer/HERO Scorecard shows a growing consensus around the business case for well-being initiatives and an increase in social media strategies to reach employees.
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More employers are benchmarking well-being programs, according to a new report from Mercer and the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO).
According to Mercer, the HERO Scorecard highlights a growing consensus on the business case for well-being initiatives. The progress report includes analysis from health professionals on best practice areas including strategic planning, organizational and leadership support, program integration, program comprehensiveness, participation and social strategies to support well-being, and use of data to measure program performance.