As the workforce continues to change at a rapid rate and theU.S. experiences historically low unemployment rates and acompetitive hiring market, employers must listen to the needs andexpectations of employees when it comes to their benefits programs.Providing a variety of benefits that are relevant for employees andhave an impact on their personal lives has a significant influenceon how an employee feels about their organization. Our recentThomsons Online Benefits Global Employee Benefits Watch report,which surveyed over 2,000 employees from global multinationalorganizations, found that 81 percent of employees surveyed who caneasily access their benefits said they feel loyal to their employer. Thisunderstanding and accessibility also makes employees prouder towork for an organization, and more likely to be workplace advocatesand see themselves working for their employer for the foreseeablefuture. While employee loyalty and engagement is a complex matter,engaged employees can increase productivity and, as a result,profit for a company.

Employee demand is not being met