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AI does not eliminate humans - it is about amplifying and enhancing human contributions. @Mercer_US

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@Jlmerrick @LisaLint Fur babies are the best @Jlmerrick #MercerChats

@LisaLint I will be purchasing pet #insurance when I adopt my next pet. Hopefully it will become more mainstream and affordable. 😍🐕‍🦺 #MercerChats

A2. Unique #benefits offerings from #technology employers would probably include anything that enhances employee #wellbeing, including #MentalHealth, pet #insurance, #FlexibleWork or unlimited PTO. #MercerChats

@carriemaslen Good point @carriemaslen. With inflation and large, looming increases in health care costs, companies cant afford to spend money on employees benefits unless they know if will be meaningful to employees. #MercerChats

Don't know what your employees want? ASK them #MercerChats

@SerafinaMiller Love the new category of 💠family forming 💠 benefits @SerafinaMiller -- so important. #MercerChats

Q2. Covering family forming benefits with the widest definition of family – fertility coverage plus reimbursement for adoption and surrogacy. #MercerChats #EmployeeExperience

A3.  Very affordable health insurance goes a long way to supporting health equity including lots of digital access points for physical and mental health. #MercerChats

@TamaraMcCleary @Mercer_US So important @TamaraMcCleary - the wide range, the better chance a company offers "something for everyone" #MercerChats

A2. There are many options companies can consider for #benefits options that make them more unique, from #remotework, #LGBTQ initiatives, #mentalhealth solutions, extended leave options and so much more. @Mercer_US summarizes it well: mercer.us/content/dam/me… #MercerChats #HR

@Jlmerrick @kkruse @WSJ Agree @Jlmerrick . In today's tight labor market, the best attraction strategy begins with retention. #MercerChats

@kkruse @WSJ Not surprising given the demand for #tech #skills. And useful for companies to focus on internal development and training for those skills instead of hiring externally. #MercerChats

A1) Competition for skilled talent is especially fierce in the tech industry. So compensation + benefits have to be richer to attract + retain great people. @WSJ says some in-demand tech salaries rose +20% this year, alone. Whoa! #MercerChats

A2.3  Biggest surprise: support for flexible work arrangements (86% Bay area; 79% non-Bay) considering large campuses & numerous on-site perks. Transitioning to support flexible work arrangements – e.g. 44% offer gym/fitness center reimbursement. #MercerChats

A2.2  In the unique benefits category:  standing desks and ergonomic assessments (73%), estate planning (41%), life coaching programs. (33%) #MercerChats

A2.1  Mental health support is BIG:  Digital mental health solutions (mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, video counseling) are mainstream (77%) and stress management coaching is provided by over half (58%) #MercerChats

A1.2.  46% High Tech ERs offer at least one medical option with no payroll deduction for individual coverage; 15% offer a free family coverage plan option.  LT 5% non-high tech employers offer free medical plan option -typically for employee only coverage. #MercerChats

A1.1.  On average High Tech employees pay 15% of the medical premium cost compared to employees paying 20% or more of the premium across all employers #MercerChats

@GageGrammer Love this @GageGrammer #MercerChats

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Let's get started - #Mercerchats

Keynote speaker, Acting Assistant Secretary, EBSA, DOL, Ali Khawar - Race/Ethnicity Data not needed to show the problem, it’s to help us make a difference…as Americans this is a shared problem and a shared responsibility. @benefitscouncil #LiveAtUrban @urbaninstitute

“Race/ethnicity data collection for health equity needs a health lens that matches health outcomes data” @SAgrawalMD @benefitscouncil @urbaninstitute #LiveAtUrban

Great panel discussion @urbaninstitute on collection of race/ethnicity data to address #healthequity @benefitscouncil #LiveAtUrban @SAgrawalMD @Voya @FamiliesUSA @NASHPhealth

@april_lindquist @ShawnaKitt @TamaraMcCleary Absolutely @april_lindquist - so much to learn from each other across the health care delivery spectrum! #MercerChats #healthcare

@ShawnaKitt @TamaraMcCleary Does it make sense to share our knowledge from #Medicaid clients with employers? #MercerChats

A3. A variety of options, such as rebate programs, value based purchasing agreements and more can be applied to help lower #benefits #Pharmaceutical costs. Greater co-pays and a focus on factoring cost into anticipated patient outcomes can help reduce cost. #MercerChats

Big thanks to @TamaraMcCleary, @samespinosa_mmc, @KipPiper, @shawnakitt, @DonnaKLencki, @dr_salim_MD, @SaraDrakeRx for joining #MercerChats today! #healthcare #Medicaid