Mixed feelings: A year of pandemic increases appreciation of benefits, but issues remain

Areas such as mental health and taking time off from work are still sticking points for many employees.

By Scott Wooldridge | May 05, 2021 at 10:10 AM

A year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, employees are expressing appreciation for company-sponsored benefits, but are still worried about areas such as mental health and taking time off from work.

The findings come in a new survey by The Hartford, one of the top insurers in the U.S. The Hartford’s 2021 Future of Benefits Study was based on polling of U.S. workers and human resource decision-makers in February 2021, as well as earlier polls in March and June of 2020.

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