The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently published their 2017 employee benefit report, including a list of which benefits are trending. Here are some observations about what's hot in the benefits world.
Employee “lifestyle” options are hot. One example is the standing desk, a hot-button item for active workers of all ages. Other benefits on the rise include support of lactation for working mothers, telecommuting, shift flexibility, flexible mealtimes and free coffee.
Coverage for same-sex spouses and domestic partners has leveled off as a trend, but only because 85 percent of surveyed employers offer coverage for same-sex spouses and more than half provide coverage to domestic partners, regardless of gender. As employees become increasingly diverse, work/life benefits have become very important.
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