Employee benefits: Multigenerational workforces, AI, Rx costs, and rising health care costs
Employers should prioritize understanding the changing workforce, preparing for artificial intelligence and keeping health care costs in check.
By Kristen Beckman |
February 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Facing a range of political, economic and environmental uncertainties over the next several years, employers should focus on four key benefits and organizational health themes to build resiliency and hedge against risks, according to MarshMcLennan’s 2025 Employee Health & Benefits report.
At the top of the list is implementing strategies to support a multigenerational workforce. Within a workforce that encompasses four generations, the youngest cohort – Gen Z – now outnumbers the oldest cohort – baby boomers. But boomers are frequently delaying retirement or returning to work after they retire. People over the age of 65 are the fastest-growing segment of the workforce, and the share of workers in this age category is expected to increase by 34% by 2032.
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