Market Insights

Small business owners are feeling more optimistic than ever, with a significant jump in confidence driven by the recent election and interest rate cuts.

Clarity of expectations at work and feeling connected to the company’s mission and purpose are key to employee satisfaction.

Researchers found that Marketplace professional prices were 6.9% lower, inpatient prices were 13.3% lower and outpatient prices were 26.3% lower.

“As employers head into the new year, they face formidable challenges stemming from climbing health care costs, which are putting pressure on how employers manage their overall health and wellbeing programs," said Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of Business Group on Health.

Gen Z employees show 34% higher change anxiety and 25% lower emotional stability than their older colleagues.

Gen X employees are the most likely to self-identify as workhorses in the office.