{"id":14050,"date":"2016-10-24T14:00:55","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/2016-10-24-employee-benefits-increased-from-60-to-344-in-20-years\/"},"modified":"2022-12-09T08:52:15","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T13:52:15","slug":"2016-10-24-employee-benefits-increased-from-60-to-344-in-20-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/2016-10-24-employee-benefits-increased-from-60-to-344-in-20-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Benefits Increased From 60 To 344 In 20 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twenty years ago, the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) conducted the Innovative Benefits Survey to measure the state of employee benefits at that time.\u00a0 The recurring survey, which has been modified over the years, continues to follow changes in employee benefits and, as expected, shows the evolution of employee benefits in a world where recruiting and retaining talent continues to be more challenging.<\/p>\n

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According to the 2016 version of the survey (2016 Employee Benefits Research Report<\/a>), the types of benefits programs grew from 60 in 1996 to 344 in 2016.\u00a0 This number reflects benefits programs covered in the study, which does not mean it captures all types of benefits. \u00a0In addition to various forms of health insurance, the stable benefits include prescription drug coverage, employer assistance programs, medical flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, paid vacation, retirement preparation planning, and wellness programs.<\/p>\n

In regard to employee wellness, 92% of employers responded that they offer some type of wellness benefit.\u00a0 The specifics of what is offered varies significantly from employer to employer.\u00a0 Wellness resources and information grew from 54% in 1996 to 72%, in 2016 while smoking cessation programs decreased 4% (45% to 41%) during the same period.\u00a0 Onsite health screening programs decreased the most (22%) from 53% in 1996 to 31% in 2016.\u00a0 This should come as no surprise because employers are realizing, albeit very slowly, that biometric screenings do not work<\/a>.\u00a0 In the past 12 months, organizations that increased their employee benefits were most likely to increase health-related (58%) or wellness (45%) benefits, showing the importance employee health has become within the benefits paradigm.<\/p>\n

Another interesting piece from the survey was the increase in popularity of standing desks.\u00a0 The use of standing desks at work increased from 13% in 2013 (the first year it was included in the survey) to 33% in 2016.\u00a0 This increase is shocking given that research shows that standing desks do little to support health<\/a>.\u00a0 This is because the incremental number of calories burned by standing vs. sitting is minimal<\/a>.\u00a0 When wellness advocates report that sitting is the new smoking, employers should not think that avodng sitting is the cure. \u00a0The\u00a0cure for the problem is walking or other physical activity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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