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Human resource decision makers are facing an array of challenges as the strained U.S. macroenvironment increasingly weighs on the financial, physical, and mental health of today’s workforce. Consequently, HR departments must balance an important need to deliver heightened care for their employees while also managing potential cost constraints for their businesses. MetLife’s latest research found that more than half of employers (57%) say economic uncertainty is a top challenge and the majority (89%) say controlling the cost of core benefits and trimming administrative costs are key objectives this year.
As employers sharpen their pencils to manage financial pressures,