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The majority of U.S. employers plan to change their benefits strategy in the next three years, and most say rising costs are behind the shift.
Here’s a look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
4
The number of years that passed before a former employee of financial advisor Dave Ramsey’s company, The Lampo Group, was told she could proceed with religious discrimination claims against the firm, according to a U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee ruling. The case previously was dismissed by a federal judge.
5.7
The number of percentage points overall workers’ job satisfaction increased — the greatest single-year gain recorded — in 2025, according to a report from The Conference Board.
46%
The percentage of employees who say their boss only somewhat or rarely understands what they contribute, according to a report from The Predictive Index.
64%
The percentage of workers who say they’re likely to get a second job or start a side hustle in the next year to prop up their income, per a report from the American Staffing Association and The Harris Poll.
90%
The percentage of U.S. employers surveyed who cited rising benefit costs as the top issue influencing their benefit strategies in 2025, according to a WTW report.
