Health care and health coverage is never an easy topic. It's an election issue, it's a kitchen table issue and, of course, it's an issue at work. A new survey by BuzzRx of 1,012 full-time employees and 137 self employed people showed that 1 in 6 dislike their job but stay for health benefits. Interestingly, of those, 22% of people in finance were more likely to keep a job they don't like versus the tech sector, where only 14% of people would stay in a dead-end job.
The top five priorities for the future of health insurance, according to the survey, are:
- Low monthly premiums (74%)
- Low co-pays and deductibles (70%)
- Coverage for a broad range of services (50%)
- Discounts on preventive care and wellness programs (50%)
- Coverage for therapy and counselling (38%)
Of course one size does not fit all. Attitudes about the prioritization of aspects of an employer-sponsored health insurance plan varied greatly by generation.
More than half of Gen Zers (55%) are concerned about their future health coverage, as many are just starting to lose access to their parent's health coverage. Nearly a third (30%) of Gen Z are overwhelmed by the complexity of insurance plans, and 26% worried they might not have access to mental health services.
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