2018 EMPLOYEE 
                 BENEFITS
                THE EVOLUTION OF BENEFITS
                2018 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
                The Evolution of Benefits
                                                                                                                                              A RESEARCH REPORT BY  
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                                                                  1   The Strategic Use of Benefits
                                                                 3    The Evolution of Benefits Offerings
                                                                 4    Health Care Benefits
                                                                 9    Wellness Benefits
                                                                 10   Paid Leave Benefits
                                                                 12   Retirement Savings and Planning Benefits
                                                                 13   Work-Life and Convenience Benefits
                                                                 14   Financial and Career Benefits
                                                                 16   Professional and Career Development Benefits
                                                                 17   Travel and Relocation Benefits
                                                                 18   Conclusion
                                                                 19   Respondent Demographics
                                                                 20   Methodology
                                                                 21   Appendix: Benefits by Year
                                                                 21           Health, Leave and Retirement Benefits
                                                                 21              Table 3: Health-Related Benefits
                                                                 22              Table 4: Coverage for Specific Health Services or Procedures
                                                                 23              Table 5: Wellness Benefits
                                                                 24             Table 6: Leave Benefits
                                                                 25              Table 7: Retirement Savings and Planning Benefits
                                                                 26           Work-Life and Convenience Benefits
                                                                 26              Table 8: Flexible Working Benefits
                                                                 27              Table 9: Family-Friendly Benefits
                                                                 28              Table 10: Employee Programs and Services
                                                                 29           Financial and Career Benefits
                                                                 29              Table 11: Compensation Benefits
                 CONTENTS                                        30              Table 12: Financial Benefits
                                                                 31              Table 13: Professional and Career Development Benefits
                                                                 32           Travel and Relocation Benefits
                                                                 32              Table 14: Business Travel Benefits
                                                                 33              Table 15: Housing and Relocation Benefits
                                                                 34   Endnotes
                            WITH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MAKING UP 
                                                                   1
                            APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF TOTAL COMPENSATION COSTS,  
                            ORGANIZATIONS MUST ENGAGE IN STRATEGIC BENEFITS PLANNING 
                            TO MAXIMIZE THEIR RETURN ON INVESTMENT.