Compensation & Benefits

In 2015, Netflix started offering new parents unlimited time off in their child’s first year. But more recently, the employer has allegedly pulled back its benefit, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Not using allotted time off is a troubling trend since the holiday season is often a stressful time for employees, adding to the burnout workers are already facing, experts say.

Month-over-month and year-over-year inflation ticked up in November, indicating that cost-of-living pressures are still stubborn for employees.

More than half of workers say they are more stressed than usual during the holiday season, and about 1 in 5 say their overall well-being declines. Here’s how employers can make a difference.

Insurers project global medical costs to increase by 10.4% in 2025, matching this year’s hike, according to WTW. In the U.S., insurers project a 10.2% increase in 2025, up from this year’s 9.3% increase.

Employees still say they are experiencing burnout and financial stress—but they are less worried about their overall well-being than they have been in the past year, according to new data.

Driven by new requirements and regulations—as well as growing calls from employees—most North American organizations have put pay transparency strategies in place, according to WTW.

Roughly 5% of U.S. employers offer menopause-specific benefits in 2024, up just slightly from the 4% that offered them last year, according to new data from NFP.