Employers are also feeling more in a party mood71 percent are planning on a holiday party for employees, compared with 69 percent last year.

According to recent reports, 75 percent of employees say a personal touch is important in their health, well-being and fitness program.

Centene Corp. will be allowed to resume selling health insurance plans in Washington state, three days after regulators ordered a halt, saying the company failed to cover enough doctors and other care providers.

Lyft, which finds itself in an ongoing and vicious battle for drivers with Uber and other transportation services has announced a pilot program to see if benefits will bind drivers closer to Lyft.