2021 Global Benefit Trends Survey

The pandemic’s toll on employee health and wellbeing — in particular, employee burnout, stress and mental health issues — is prompting employers to reshape their benefit strategy. External factors are also influencing benefit strategy globally. Top among these are a growing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion; tight labour markets; and increased remote working.

About this survey

Addressing many of these factors will require employers to improve employees’ experience with benefits, i.e., how employees engage with their benefits as well as understand and use the full range of programs. This helps explain why 75% of employers indicate that the employee experience is a key priority over the next two years.

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The 2021 Global Benefit Trends Survey report examines employer priorities and the measures organizations are taking or looking to take to modernize their benefit programs.

By completing the form, you will gain insights on:

• The external factors and internal workforce challenges influencing benefit strategy.
• How more employers are focusing on integrating wellbeing — in particular, initiatives supporting better mental health — into the benefit portfolio.
• Emerging trends in benefit design, financing, administration and analytics.
• How you can receive a personalized Benefit Trends Survey scorecard that benchmarks your organization to your peers.

How to get a Benefit Trends Survey scorecard

Even though the 2021 survey results are available, you can still take our survey and receive a personalized scorecard that benchmarks your organization to your peers, and speak with a benefit strategy consultant at no charge. For more information please contact your local Willis Towers Watson consultant.