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5 workforce benefits trends to watch in 2025

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1. Expanding paid leave support

Employers, especially those spanning multiple states, are asking for help creating better leave experiences as they work to comply with the requirements of state-mandated leave programs while also supporting employees in non-mandated states.

Expand your paid leave knowledge
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2. More benefits communication

Employees want to better understand how their benefits can help them. Human resource departments are communicating more frequently, but they need help with keeping a steady drumbeat of benefits education that goes beyond open enrollment time.

That's why you need a strategy
Benefits administrator relaxing after digitizing employee benefits processes.

3. Expanding benefits technology

As employers are being asked to do more, many struggle with the added workload. By adopting technology that makes benefits management faster and more accurate, HR departments are able to make more room for supporting employees.

See how this technology works
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4. Stronger mental health support

Many employers are expanding mental health offerings to include dedicated mental wellness benefits, as well as mental health support for life events that require caregiving, or support for illnesses, like cancer.

Take a deeper look
Young family stretching together.

5. More family care benefits

Employees want benefits that extend to their entire family. That's why many employers are expanding their offerings to cover family members in a variety of areas, from supporting children's oral health, to family mental wellness care, to caregiving support.

It's all part of supporting well-being
Family spending time at home

1. Expanding paid leave support

Employers, especially those spanning multiple states, are asking for help creating better leave experiences as they work to comply with the requirements of state-mandated leave programs while also supporting employees in non-mandated states.

Expand your paid leave knowledge
Group of colleagues talking

2. More benefits communication

Employees want to better understand how their benefits can help them. Human resource departments are communicating more frequently, but they need help with keeping a steady drumbeat of benefits education that goes beyond open enrollment time.

That's why you need a strategy
Benefits administrator relaxing after digitizing employee benefits processes.

3. Expanding benefits technology

As employers are being asked to do more, many struggle with the added workload. By adopting technology that makes benefits management faster and more accurate, HR departments are able to make more room for supporting employees.

See how this technology works
man relaxing at computer desk

4. Stronger mental health support

Many employers are expanding mental health offerings to include dedicated mental wellness benefits, as well as mental health support for life events that require caregiving, or support for illnesses, like cancer.

Take a deeper look
Young family stretching together.

5. More family care benefits

Employees want benefits that extend to their entire family. That's why many employers are expanding their offerings to cover family members in a variety of areas, from supporting children's oral health, to family mental wellness care, to caregiving support.

It's all part of supporting well-being
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