What Keeps You Up At Night. Agenda. Macro environment. What s happening in the workplace. Trends in the benefits industry and achieving HR objectives

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1 What Keeps You Up At Night May 2, 2012 Agenda Macro environment What s happening in the workplace Trends in the benefits industry and achieving HR objectives How to choose the right strategy Case study

2 Macro Environment TIMES, THEY ARE A CHANGING Recovering Economy

3 Falling Unemployment Health care reform?

4 High Gas Prices Gas Prices Regional Impact

5 Healthcare Challenges WHAT S HAPPENING IN THE WORKPLACE Job Growth In 2011 alone, 297,000 jobs were added to the healthcare sector One out of every 5 new jobs created in 2012 is in the healthcare sector Hospitals, long-term care facilities and ambulatory care settings: January, ,300 new jobs February ,000 new jobs

6 Nursing Boom Registered Nursing workforce top occupation in terms of job growth through % Aging Population Persons aged : 39.6 million which is about 12.9% of U.S. population 2030: 72.1 million which is about 19% of the U.S. population

7 Older Workforce Average age of RN population is ~45 years old Nurses in their 50s account for 25% of RN population Half of all current active doctors will have reached traditional retirement age in ten years Stressed Employees 2011 Physician Wellness Services survey 87 percent of physician respondents state they are moderately-to-severely stressed out Why? Externally State of the U.S. economy Healthcare reform Government policies Work-related Administrative demands Long work schedules On-call schedules The effects: decreasing job satisfaction, less productive, more moody and tired.

8 Stressed Employees - Financial Results in absenteeism and reduced productivity on the job 78% of employees agree that worrying about finances at work decreases productivity 27% admit they took off unplanned time to deal with personal finance issues Increasing Costs + Decreasing Engagement and Loyalty

9 2012 Objectives LinkedIn Poll What Keeps You Up at Night LinkedIn poll

10 Loyalty Cause for Concern! Employees Want New Jobs

11 Keeping Talent Isn t Just Good for Your Organization It s vital for the health of your patients! 2011 study published in New England Journal of Medicine Mortality rate for patients in health centers was 6% higher in which unit was understaffed compared with fully staffed units. Trends in the Benefits Industry HOW GREAT BENEFITS CAN HELP YOU ACHIEVE HR OBJECTIVES

12 Great Benefits Can: Reduce absenteeism Increase employee loyalty Improve employee morale Increase productivity Add to the total rewards package Few Companies Are Expecting to Reduce Benefits in 2012 Source: 10 th Annual Metlife Study

13 Employees Benefits Are Worth the Cost Employers Often Underestimate Importance of Benefits! Source: 10 th Annual Metlife Study

14 Voluntary is Gaining Importance Forty-one percent (41%) of surveyed employers now say that voluntary benefits are a significant benefits strategy up from 32% last year. 57% of US employers offer some form of voluntary benefits (LIMRA) In next two years, as many as 46 million employees will have access to a new employee-pay-all option (LIMRA) Benefits Are Now Seen as a Way to Increase Satisfaction 70% of employees who are very satisfied with their benefits are very satisfied with their job Employees who satisfied with their benefits packages are THREE TIMES more likely to be satisfied with their jobs! Of those employees who are dissatisfied with benefits, only 23% are very satisfied with their job Source: 10 th Annual Metlife Study

15 Benefits as a Recruiting and Retaining Tool How to Choose the Right Strategy SO MANY CHOICES, SO LITTLE TIME

16 When You Think of Voluntary Originally: Long-term care Disability Critical illness Voluntary Toolbox Has Expanded Discount product and service programs Education assistance Elder care assistance Identity theft protection Financial wellness/education programs Legal assistance/services Pet insurance Purchase programs Vacation and travel programs

17 Figure Our Your Benefit Focus Meeting HR Objectives

18 Who are your benefits for? How to Use Voluntary Benefits: Wellness Example R e w a r d s Millennials: Organize groups to use Apps to track nutrition and exercise Generation X: Discount or employee purchase program for fitness equipment Generation Y: Discounts on Gym Memberships Baby Boomers: Weight Watchers Rewards

19 Case Study HEALTHCARE CLIENT Healthcare Organization Headquartered in Texas One of the largest private employers in south Texas More than 2,000 employees Committed to providing employees with opportunities that promote and protect their financial stability

20 Healthcare - continued Situation Innovative benefits Recruit top talent Not affect the bottom line Not be an administrative strain Result 19% participation Competitive benefits offering Benefits that meet the needs of a diverse workforce Easy to implement and communicate Ultimately, choose a strategy that will help you achieve your HR and business objectives.

21 Questions? Elizabeth Halkos Chief Marketing Officer o e ehalkos@purchasingpower.com Follow me: Thank You!