Staying Ahead of the Curve: Why 2026 Is the Year to Rethink Employee Benefits
Understanding employee benefits trends is essential for People teams striving to build thriving, future-ready workplaces. In a competitive market, benefits are a key tool to attract, retain, and support top talent. On the surface, offering the right benefits seems simple - but with a constantly evolving list of options and rapidly shifting employee expectations, where do you begin?
Traditional benefits trend reports tend to highlight what’s new or emerging - mental health support in 2020, fertility care in 2023, financial wellbeing tools more recently. There’s an app, platform, or service for almost everything, and it’s easy to get caught in the cycle of adding new benefits in response to the latest trend.
But chasing trends often becomes a box-ticking exercise. The result? Overwhelmed People teams, underutilised benefits, and employee needs that still aren’t fully met. It’s easy to confuse innovation with impact.
That’s why our 2026 Employee Benefits Report takes a different approach.
Instead of pointing to the next shiny trend, this year we focus on helping People leaders become trend-proof. It’s time to stop reacting—and start building a long-term, effective benefits strategy that truly delivers for your people.
Here’s what you’ll learn in the report:
If you’re facing pressure to provide meaningful, inclusive, high-impact benefits—while also proving ROI, this report will give you the clarity and confidence to act.
Download the 2026 Employee Benefits Report today, and get ahead of the curve as you plan for a stronger, more people-centred future.
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