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• The report, by health and productivity research non-profit Integrated Benefits Institute, found that employers improved retention by showing emotional intelligence and implementing tangible strategies, such as flexible work options, increased communication, employee development programs and a focus on diversity and inclusion.

   

• Employees' sense of belonging in the workplace is important as ever and a new study by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) recently shared data that confirms the positive benefits of inclusion in the workplace. 

   

• According to research by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), 61% of employers struggle to retain their employees while 73% have difficulty attracting them. The institute also found the cost of turnover to be equivalent to 1-2 times an employee’s salary — which becomes a significant expense if turnover is high.

   

• Studies show that a staggering 61% of employers struggle with retaining their workforce, but many employers still don’t proactively address the underlying issues that lead to people leaving.

   

• When it comes to retention, more than half of employers have pointed to employee satisfaction, mental health and emotional support as top priorities, according to a January report from the Integrated Benefits Institute.

   

• According to the Integrated Benefits Institute, poor employee health costs businesses $575 billion a year. 

   

• Most employees prefer remote or hybrid work. Nearly 50% said they would quit their jobs if their employer mandated a full-time RTO policy, according to the Integrated Benefits Institute.  

   

• Most employees prefer remote or hybrid work. Nearly 50% said they would quit their jobs if their employer mandated a full-time RTO policy, according to the Integrated Benefits Institute.  

   

• 51% of employers still regard employee satisfaction as their most important goal, according to the Integrated Benefits Institute. That’s followed by cost mitigation/revenue generation, at 41% — a 10-point difference.

   

• Fully remote and hybrid work are associated with an increased likelihood of anxiety and depression symptoms – 40pc and 38pc respectively – compared with in-person work (35pc), according to analysis by the Integrated Benefits Institute, a US nonprofit research organisation.

   

• The costs associated with absenteeism are steep. In 2020, the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) found that employee absences cost U.S. employers around $575 billion, or $3,900 per employee.

   

•  To better understand the value of products and programs that support employee health, the Integrated Benefits Institute conducted a mixed methods research study analyzing survey data from 305 HR professionals in the United States alongside qualitative insights.

   

• Employers must balance quality programming with cost management and account for diverse needs, suggests research from the Integrated Benefits Institute.

   

• A recent study published by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), which analyzed survey data from 305 HR professionals in the U.S., found that 51% of employers now view employee satisfaction as their organization’s most important goal.

   

• To better understand the value of products and programs that support employee health, the Integrated Benefits Institute conducted a mixed methods research study analyzing survey data from 305 HR professionals in the United States alongside qualitative insights. 

   

• Employee attraction and retention efforts require more emotional intelligence to focus on employee well-being and satisfaction, according to a report from The Integrated Benefits Institute. More employees are looking for a holistic package of well-being, meaningful work and customizable benefits, including flexible work options, increased communication and employee development programs.

   

• The effects of long COVID, as well as certain chronic conditions, are significantly impacting worker productivity, according to a new analysis by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) — a nonprofit organization dedicated to health and productivity research.

• An analysis by The Integrated Benefits Institute looked at the impact of long COVID and some chronic conditions. The chronic conditions highlighted in the analysis include cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and mental health conditions.

• Hybrid work is associated with an increased likelihood of anxiety and depression symptoms compared to in-person work, according to a study by the Integrated Benefits Institute, a nonprofit research organization.

• Almost half of workers surveyed by the Integrated Benefits Institute said they would quit their job or begin looking for a new job immediately if their employers mandated a full-time return to the office.

• A recent Integrated Benefits Institute survey found that 47% of employees would either call it quits or begin looking for a new job if their employers mandated a full-time RTO policy.

• At the same time, about half of employees said they would quit or look for another job if their company mandated a full-time return-to-office policy, per a report published last month by the Integrated Benefits Institute. 

• Those organizations offering flexibility in work schedules, such as work-from-home and hybrid work options, will win in today’s competitive market, according to a new report by Integrated Benefit Institute.

• During the hybrid work era, about one-third of workers said they’d quit if they were required to return to the office. And despite RTO mandates rapidly increasing in popularity, almost half of workers would quit if their employer issued an RTO mandate, per an August 2023 report from the Integrated Benefits Institute.

• Analysis by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), out earlier this month, found that almost half (47 percent) of employees indicate they would quit a job or begin looking for a new job immediately if their employer mandated a full-time return-to-office policy.

• While about 22% of U.S. companies with remote-capable workers said they want employees to return to work, only 15% of those workers want to go back into the office, an August report by the Integrated Benefits Institute found.

• Ever wondered if your business is really understanding the true cost of healthcare? Join us as we pick the brain of Kelly McDevitt, the President of the Nonprofit Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI). With a whopping 40 years of industry experience, Kelly unpacks how IBI assists businesses in deciphering the often-complex healthcare costs beyond just medical and pharmacy expenses. 

• A review of the relevant literature by the Integrated Benefits Institute found that employers are responding by offering greater flexibility with hybrid and remote work options; focusing on culture, diversity and inclusion; increasing communication with employees and encouraging employee feedback; and emphasizing employee development and growth.

• Various surveys seemingly show that employees do not want a full-time return to office. Nearly half of those surveyed by the Integrated Benefits Institute said they’d quit over such a mandate...

• About 47% of employees say they would quit their job or begin looking for a new job immediately if their employer mandated a full-time return-to-office policy, according to an Aug. 3 report from the Integrated Benefits Institute, a health and productivity research nonprofit.

• And recent analysis out from the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), an Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit research organization, similarly found that more than half of employees (58 percent) delayed necessary medical care due to cost or insurance barriers.

• The dynamics of employee attraction and retention have shifted significantly in recent years, requiring employers to prioritize employee well-being and satisfaction, according to a July 13 report from the Integrated Benefits Institute, a health and productivity research non-profit.

• A new report from the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) takes on the difficult problem of delayed care — and offers suggestions to companies on how to address this problem with their employees.

• These findings were presented in “Effects of Delayed Care on the Workforce” by Candace Nelson, ScD, MA for the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI). IBI contracted with a survey research firm to conduct a web-based survey nationally representative among employed adults ages 18 to 64 years in January 2023.

• More than half of employees (58 percent) delayed necessary medical care due to cost or insurance barriers, according to new analysis out from the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), an Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit research organization. 

• What impact has delayed care, due to the pandemic, had on employees and how can employers mitigate this? Let's look at a recent survey of 5,000 people conducted by Integrated Benefits Institute.

• In an effort to understand who is delaying care and why they have delayed care, health and productivity research non-profit Integrated Benefits Institute surveyed 5,003 employed individuals in the US.  

• Several studies, including one from the Integrated Benefits Institute, have also found a link between hybrid work and anxiety and depression.  

• In February, the Integrated Benefits Institute published research showing that workers in flexible models had an increased rate of anxiety and depression symptoms compared to in-person workers. 

• IBI President Kelly McDevitt published an editorial on our recent analysis of mental health: According to the Integrated Benefits Institute’s recent analysis, fully remote (40%) and hybrid work (38%) is associated with an increased likelihood of anxiety and depression symptoms compared to in person (35%). 

• Another 2023 study by Integrated Benefits Institute also concluded remote and hybrid work is associated with an increased likelihood of anxiety and depression symptoms compared to in-person work.  

• In February, experts from Integrated Benefits Institute reported to Yahoo finance that remote work is linked to increased anxiety and depression. Overall anxiety and depression symptoms fell to 35 percent from 40 percent at the height of the pandemic according to the experts.

• Lack of co-worker camaraderie may increase feelings of isolation as well; a recent study from the Integrated Benefits Institute found that remote and hybrid workers reported a higher rate of depression and anxiety. 

• IBI Director of Communications Jennifer Santisi published an editorial on achieving balance with benefit design: The Integrated Benefits Institute’s recent analysis estimates that the cost associated with the loss of work hours due to COVID-19 is $213.1 billion, and the number of lost hours attributed to the pandemic totaled 6.6 billion. 

• Fully remote (40 percent) and hybrid work (38 percent) are associated with an increased likelihood of anxiety and depression symptoms compared to in-person work (35 percent), according to an analysis by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), an Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit research organization.  

• The Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), a nonprofit research and educational organisation focused on workforce health and productivity, analysed data from the US Current Population Survey (CPS) to estimate the number of lost hours attributed to the pandemic and the cost associated with the loss of work hours. 

• Workers had an increased rate of anxiety and depression symptoms if they were fully remote (40%) or hybrid (38%), compared to those who worked in-person (35%), according to a Feb. 20 report from health and productivity research non-profit Integrated Benefits Institute. 

According to new research from the Integrated Benefits Institute, based on a survey of nearly 500,000 employed Americans, symptoms of anxiety or depression have decreased overall since the height of the pandemic in 2020—from 40% to 35% of the sample.

The Integrated Benefits Institute found in an October 2022 survey that employees who work remotely or in a hybrid environment reported being more satisfied (20.7%) and more engaged (50.8%).

The Integrated Benefits Institute found in an October 2022 survey that employees who work remotely or in a hybrid environment reported being more satisfied (20.7%) and more highly engaged (50.8%).

IBI (Integrated Benefits Institute) recently released a report “Benefit Design and Workplace Policy” after surveying employers in the U.S. to see what the benefits landscape looks like today.

Recent research from the Integrated Benefits Institute pointed out the staggering impact COVID-19 has had on lost work hours. The Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit research organization estimated that the cost associated with the loss of work hours from the pandemic was a staggering $167.4 billion in the pandemic's first year and $45.7 billion in its second year.

That figure comes from the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), an Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit research organization, which estimates that the cost associated with the loss of work hours from the pandemic was a staggering $167.4 billion in the pandemic's first year and $45.7 billion in its second year.

IBI President Kelly McDevitt published an op-ed on supporting staff in a hybrid or remote environment:  "Remaining flexible while encouraging a return to in-person work is important for morale and establishing a sense of community."

The Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), a non-profit research and educational organization focused on workforce health and productivity, analyzed data from the US Current Population Survey to estimate the number of lost hours attributed to the pandemic, and the cost associated with the loss of work hours.

Forty percent of employers made changes to their benefit plans this year according to a 2022 survey conducted by research non-profit Integrated Benefits Institute. 

On the one hand, 21.8% of employees say they are more engaged, 20.7% say they are more satisfied and 50.8% are highly engaged, according to a new study by the Integrated Benefit Institute.

Eighty-three percent of workers were remote or hybrid in October 2020 and five percent transitioned from remote or hybrid to in-person from 2020 to 2022, according to Integrated Benefits Institute’s Health and Wellbeing for the Remote and Hybrid Workforce report.

IBI’s research and review of outside research has shown that some of these challenges continue in 2022 and beyond, and employers who are addressing them as a priority might have a leg up.

In research done by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) , many minority populations including black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQIA+) community, have a lower likelihood of receiving diagnosis and treatment for mental health conditions.

Without offering the proper support for caregivers, employers face up to $530 billion in productivity loss per year--four times greater than maternity and fertility productivity loss, according to Integrated Benefits Institute.

One in five employees used telehealth in 2021, according to new data from the Integrated Benefits Institute, a health and productivity research nonprofit.

To help employers better understand the current landscape of workplace health programs to encourage the health and wellbeing of their employees, health and productivity research non-profit, Integrated Benefits Institute conducted an analysis of current offerings and trends.

The report by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) analyzed data from the 2020 National Health Interview Survey and the 2021 Household Pulse Survey.

Data from the Integrated Benefits Institute has revealed a contrary on-ground reality. As per IBI findings, less than half (46%) of US employers are offering some type of workplace health programs to their staff.