METLIFE'S 20TH ANNUAL U.S. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRENDS STUDY 2022
The Rise of the Whole Employee
20 Years of Change in Employer-Employee Dynamics
The Power Dynamics Between Employees and Employers Have Shifted
Over the past 20 years — and even more so in the past two years — loyalty has declined. The disruptions of the last few years have caused many individuals to explore more meaningful work, start their own businesses, and prioritize personal and family commitments over careers. As a result, employers must figure out how to address low job satisfaction rates and meet expectations of workers from various generations, races, gender identities, and industries.
Employees who intend to be with their current organization in 12 months
Percentage of employers
Workers feel more empowered now than ever.Discover their must
Well-Being Drives the Bigger Picture. Here’s How.
With the decline in mental health, employees are looking to their employers to help support their mental and social well-being through benefits and policies.
Holistically healthy employees are
More likely to be satisfied with their job
More likely to say they intend to be at their organization in 12 months' time
More likely to be productive
Employee holistic health is increasing, but fewer than half of employees say they are holistically healthy — and the insight is in the nuances.
who say stress
Dive deeper in to employees' divergent needs to help boost
Strengthening the Whole Employee Experience
Fostering a more satisfying and productive workplace starts by focusing on the whole employee. Our report identified five key areas that employers can address to create a more satisfying experience for their diverse workforce.
Employees who are satisfied with their employers’ measures in five key areas are…
2x
more likely to stay
1.8x
more likely to stay
1.5x
more likely to stay
1.7x
more likely to stay
1.6x
more likely to stay
See how addressing five key areas can help support holistic
What’s the right benefit mix?
Use this interactive tool to see what matters to workers based on industry, region, generation, and gender identity.
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Redesigning the Employee Experience
20 years of insights into employer-employee dynamics
Two decades of research confirms just how much the workplace and benefits landscape has evolved and how imperative it is to continually enhance the whole employee experience to meet the diverse needs of all workers.