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Image: Adobe Stock As benefit managers head into 2026, many are rethinking what it really means to support employees — and recognizing that benefits play a bigger role than ever in shaping the day-to-day employee experience .  Rising healthcare costs , economic uncertainty, and evolving workforce expectations are forcing employers to move beyond one-size-fits-all offerings. The good news? Small, intentional changes to benefits strategy can have an outsized impact on employee

Image: Adobe Stock As healthcare premiums continue their relentless climb , employers face a familiar and frustrating cycle: enhance benefits to attract and retain talent , or scale them back to control costs. This tradeoff often results in higher out-of-pocket expenses for employees, delayed care and growing dissatisfaction with the system. It's a cycle that's been repeating for decades. We chase the deepest network discounts, tweak plan designs , switch carriers, shift cost