
Business Group on Health: Employers To Maintain Well-Being Benefits Despite Cost Challenges
A new survey found that 73% of employers plan to maintain their well-being programs in 2025, while 20% will be expanding their programs.
A new survey found that 73% of employers plan to maintain their well-being programs in 2025, while 20% will be expanding their programs.
Employers are prioritizing mental wellbeing programs, but employees say they need financial wellbeing support, according to a survey from WTW.
Blue Shield of California members can now access the Blue Zones Challenge App, which guides users to adopt the lifestyle habits of people in blue zones— regions known for longer, healthier lives.
Employers are most interested in switching up their vendor partners for wellbeing programs, the Willis Towers Watson survey found. About 55% of respondents said they will make changes to their wellbeing vendor partners in 2023 or 2024, while 12% already did in 2022.
Employers have several strategies for combatting rising healthcare costs, including moving to more value-based care arrangements, said Ellen Kelsay, President and CEO of Business Group on Health. Other top health trends for employers next year will be continued support of wellbeing programs and health equity.
A majority of organizations (93%) said they are focused on both attracting and retaining top talent, a new survey from Aon shows. They are offering various benefits to do so, including onsite or near-site health clinics for employees.