What is Important to Employees?
The Center for State & Local Government Excellence surveyed 1,200 Americans asking them what was important to them in regards to employment. An employer's health insurance plan was selected as very important by 84% of the respondents. The amount of vacation time was actually the lowest rated benefit with only 46% selecting it as very important.
BLS Compensation and Benefits Survey
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the results of the "National Compensation Survey: Employee Benefits in Private Industry in the United States." Some of the findings include: 69% of employers offer paid funeral leave; the average number of paid holidays is 8; and employers pay an average medical premium of $293.25 per month per employee for single coverage. The data is also available broken down by industry and employer size.