New survey results from Mercer show employees are willing to take on higher out-of-pocket costs if it means they get to keep their health benefits.
According to findings from the HR consulting firm's 2011 Workplace Survey, employer-sponsored health care continues to be a critical component of the overall benefits offering. Even as health care costs continue to rise, employees appear ready to accept changes to the employer-employee cost sharing model.
This year, almost half (44 percent) of employees reported that they were asked to pay more for health benefits in the last 12 months. Yet, 46 percent said their health benefits are "definitely worth" the cost (up from 38 percent in 2010).
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