"Asking employees for feedback ahead of and after open enrollment can set you and your team up for success without having to play the guessing game," says Emily Bailey, Regional Managing Principal at OneDigital Northeast.

Alex Mumblat, Managing Director at CSG Partners, believes ESOPs can appeal to prospective talent and help companies retain current staff.

"By offering non-traditional benefits it allows the company to engage with a multi-generational workforce and appeal to new applicants," says Ali Payne, President of ethos.

Mental health should be top of mind for employers and benefits brokers in order to find a way to support employees.

Katie Pfeifer, head of workplace solutions at Cerity Partners, believes it's important to discuss how employers should diversify their offerings to meet the needs of the new wave of college graduates entering the workforce.

Karyn Rhodes, VP of HR Services at isolved, argues "quiet vacationing" is a temporary solution for employees to find an appropriate work-life balance on their own.

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