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The majority of employees (85%) are experiencing significant workplace stress, almost one-third (29%) fear they can't make ends meet on a full-time salary, and 81% say they have some desire to change careers entirely.

Among the districts surveyed, 81% reported health insurance premium increases of at least 10% over the past year, while 16% experienced increases exceeding 20%.

Andrew Bosworth, Meta's chief technology officer, told employees this month that company morale is close to the worst he's seen in two decades at the company.

Participation in retirement plans climbed to a record 86% among eligible employees.

As medical and pharmacy expenses climb, large employers are adjusting plan design, limiting drug spending growth, and expanding targeted support like caregiving and financial wellness benefits.

"Retirement is meant to be enjoyed, but many find it difficult to give themselves permission to spend the savings they've worked so hard to build," said Terri Fiedler, the company's president of retirement services.