MetLife’s research powers several annual studies that help us and our stakeholders better understand important workforce dynamics and industry trends. For more information and examples of our research, please visit News & Insights.

MetLife’s 21st Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study published in 2023, reveals falling employee wellness due to financial concerns—and how employers can help. This year’s study examines the state of the workforce, with particular focus on employee wellness. It also highlights declines in employee holistic health, driven primarily by decreasing financial wellness. In light of these trends, employers who demonstrate care for employees through all elements of the employee experience will improve employee health and, in turn, will achieve greater employee satisfaction, engagement and loyalty.

MetLife 21st Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study¹

Remote Workers Struggle Most with Financial Anxiety and Benefits Selection

MetLife’s 2022 Open Enrollment Study found that over half of remote workers (55%) are highly anxious about their finances versus 46% of hybrid and on-site workers. In addition, 55% of remote workers spend over one hour per week worrying about their benefits compared with 37% of on-site hybrid employees.

Collaborating Across Industries to Drive Employee Health Outcomes

As part of ongoing work through the Good Health and Well-Being Working Group, an initiative aligned with UN SDG #3 and co-led by MetLife Mexico, Mexican Business Coordinating Council and the UNGC, we released a Health and Wellness Best Practices Guide. The document shares with public and private stakeholders best practices from the Working Group’s organizational members, aimed at promoting healthcare and wellness solutions for companies’ employees and other key audiences.