Thread: Study of Employee Benefits Trends

Introduction
Amidst political, economic, and demographic change,
employee benefits continue to play a significant role
in helping Americans prepare for their financial future
and may improve employee loyalty and retention in
a competitive labor market.
The 6th annual MetLife Study of Employee Benefits Trends examines the attitudes
of an increasingly diverse workforce toward financial and benefits-related issues.
The Study also captures the benefits practices and perspectives of both small and
large companies across a wide array of industries. Over a one-month period, MetLife
surveyed 1,380 full-time employees and 1,652 benefits decision-makers nationwide
about employee benefits and marketplace trends.
This year’s results suggest that U.S. workers are increasingly concerned about their
financial prospects. The good news is that they are poised to take a more proactive
role in planning for their financial future, and are turning to their employers for help.
This represents a prime opportunity for employers to strengthen employee loyalty
and achieve greater employee retention.
The Study’s findings suggest several possible courses of action available to employers,
which are captured in the conclusion to each section as well as through a new feature
toward the end of the Study entitled “What Employers Can Do Today.”
MetLife is committed to helping executives, human resources and benefits professionals,
brokers and consultants maximize the effectiveness of employee benefits plans.
As one of the largest insurers in the country, MetLife has developed an exceptional
understanding of workplace trends, life stage needs and innovative ways to structure,
package and deliver new products and services.
This work represents the kind of insight MetLife offers to assist employers in making
strategic decisions about their benefits plans. Benchmarking tools, additional industryleading
MetLife research and studies, as well as other valuable resources are available
online at whymetlife.com