The State of Small Business Employee Benefits
TriNet benchmark report about which benefits employees care most about.
This is our benchmark report about which benefits employees care most about. Drawing from exclusive TriNet data and dual surveys of over 1,000 small business employers and employees, it offers insights to help small companies cut through the noise and gain clarity on which benefits to offer, emphasize, or reconsider.
To help you make smarter benefit decisions backed with surveyed data.
What’s Inside?
Mental Health = #1.
Across generations, mental health support ranks as the #1 most important health benefit, followed closely by telehealth.
15% Actively Compare Plans.
According to our report, only 15% of US small business employees actively compare benefit plans for cost effectiveness year over year.
Use of Voluntary Benefits Aren't the Same Across Generations, e.g.:
According to our report, Gen Z leads use for more non-traditional benefits like pet insurance (24%) and ID theft protection (20%). Millennials prioritize income protection (accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness).
