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Insurers expect healthcare costs to continue to rise precipitously next year, and more than a third of workers who used dating apps for professional reasons got a job offer.
Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
7.8%
The amount that salary increases for newly hired female workers in jurisdictions that ban employers from asking about pay history exceeded those of their peers in jurisdictions without bans, Boston University School of Law researchers said.
9.6%
The percentage that healthcare cost increases are projected to rise in the U.S. in 2026, per WTW’s 2026 Global Medical Trends report.
13
Out of 100, the number of points lower that employees from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds report on workplace inclusion compared to their peers, according to a Boston Consulting Group report.
34%
The share of dating app users who said they’ve turned to the apps for professional or career-related reasons in the last year, according to the results of a ResumeBuilder.com survey.
61%
The percentage of caregivers who said that trying to balance caregiving and their job has had a negative impact on their career, an Atlassian survey found.
