“As companies and HR teams navigate another year of workforce challenges, one truth remains: benefits can make or break your talent strategy,” according to the 2025 Annual Lifestyle Benefits Benchmark Report from the employee benefits platform Compt.

Three-fourths of employees struggle with expenses beyond basics of life.

A large number of Americans lack convenient access to the best-performing medical centers.

Industry data from Willis Towers Watson shows a 33% decrease in the number of employers offering only high-deductible plans since peaking in 2020.

Regardless of the size of their business, most employers are committed to providing a comprehensive, affordable benefits package that meets the needs of their workers.

Employees often take on extra work because they see it as an opportunity to advance their careers or because they are afraid to say no.

Rising costs, particularly in medical insurance, are forcing companies to rethink their benefits strategy.

When asked about a variety of health care proposals, including those put forth by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, about 6 in 10 said boosting price transparency rules to ensure that health care prices are available to patients should be a top priority.