STUDY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: 2006 & BEYOND - Prudential

Interest in Lifestyle Benefits Varies Widely by Region, Size, and Industry
Plan sponsors in the northeast are most likely to offer flexible workplace arrangements,
while those in the south and west are the most likely to be implementing healthy
lifestyle programs.
Across all size segments, more plan sponsors are working toward addressing employee
concerns about living a healthy lifestyle and expect to implement programs over the
next 10 years. While larger companies (5,000+ employees) can provide a wider array
of benefits in general, many smaller firms are making strides in promoting healthy
lifestyle programs and work/life balance.
Financial and services firms are among the most receptive to flexible workplace
arrangements, since the work is conducive to such arrangements in these industries.
Companies in manufacturing, sales, and heavy industry have less opportunity to
offer flexible hours and paid time off so they appear to be focusing on healthy
lifestyle programs.
EMPLOYER INTEREST IN ADDRESSING EMPLOYEE LIFESTYLE NEEDS—BY REGION
38%
43%
50%
51%
66%
30%
24%
31%
34%
83%
57%
41%
25%
29%
34%
52%
36%
32%
32%
39%
Highly important
to employees
Expect to address by 2010:
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
Healthy Lifestyle Flex/Generous PTO Flexible Workplace Counseling
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