Market Insights

Employers should prioritize understanding the changing workforce, preparing for artificial intelligence and keeping health care costs in check.

83% of employees said they anticipated political tensions to continue rising under the current administration.

More employers who are dismissing workers are opting to deliver the bad news remotely, but a face-to-face meeting is seen as reducing the chance of future litigation.

The most common stress-related distractions are finances (57%), emotional concerns (38%) and physical worries (30%).

Plan sponsors need to stay on top of the evolution of DC plan lineups that now include collective investment trusts and retirement income as investment options, according to a new Fidelity report.

Mental health support is a crucial aspect that goes beyond a brand’s ethical responsibility to care for its employees. It’s also a business strategy.

One key area to watch is tax policy, since President Trump has been a strong supporter of extending and even making permanent tax cuts, which could potentially affect overall 401(k) growth, says Colonial Surety’s Richard Clarke.

Of the HR workers surveyed, 76% reported having adopted or planning to adopt a skills-based approach.