The average employee uses just 13% of the benefits their employer pays for. The rest sits unread, unopened, and unhelpful. The 2026 Employee Benefits Report shows People and Reward leaders exactly why, and the practical shifts that turn wasted spend into retention.
Who should read this:
📊 Heads of People, Reward, and HR rebuilding benefits for 2026
📊 Benefits and Compensation leaders planning their 2026 cycle
📊 Anyone under pressure to justify benefits spend to the exec team
Most teams are paying for benefits nobody uses.
Every unused benefit is spend without return - and adding more isn't the fix. The companies with the highest retention aren't offering more: they're making sure their people actually use the benefits on offer.
We built the 2026 Employee Benefits Report for HR and People leaders who are done chasing shiny new benefits trends and want a clear, practical way to turn existing spend into measurable retention.
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