Employers, you’ll want to check out Aflac’s WorkForces Report. They recently conducted an employee benefits study “uncovering the trends, attitudes, and use of employee benefits, offering companies a strategic advantage in the battle for top talent.”
How does this information pertain to you? According to the report, your best employees may be the ones who now want to quit. “Nearly half of U.S. workers are somewhat likely to leave their job this year,” Aflac finds. Those most likely to job-hunt this year think of themselves as the harder workers and the higher achievers. Also, workers who are stressed out are also nearly twice as likely to leave their job as those who are not stressed.
If you’re concerned about keeping your best and stressed employees, click here for Aflac’s study results, articles, tools, resources, and more.
Marcianne Kuethen is a Senior Writer at Amtec, where she has written over 700 blog posts in the past 18 years. Her family has led the company across three generations, from her father who founded Amtec in 1959 to her son Barrett who serves as President and CEO today. Outside of writing, she makes art, music, and gardens.
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