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Icon of calendarFlexible work, rigid benefits
Benefits have not kept pace with changing work patterns

Work is shifting away from permanent roles, but benefits often remain tied to them:

  • Most (57%) say benefits are primarily designed for stable employment
  • Only 36% say benefits work for all types of employment
How are benefits in the industry structured—for permanent employment, flexible work or both?
Stable/permanent employment
57%
Flexible, project-based work
7%
Both (balanced design)
36%
Source: Economist Enterprise 2025 Benefits 2.0 survey
Icon of slideshow presentationBenefits on the move
Portable benefits could unlock workforce mobility

Workers say benefits that move with them from job to job could make a difference:

  • 37% say they would be more confident changing jobs if their benefits moved with them
If portable benefits were available to you, how would this affect your career decisions?
37%
I would feel more confident changing employers or roles
24%
I would feel less tied to my current employer's benefits
6%
It would make little difference to my career decisions
Source: Economist Enterprise 2025 Benefits 2.0 survey
Icon of a gaugeRetirement under pressure
Health expenses are delaying retirement more than inflation

Health costs are the leading cause of delayed retirement in the industry.

Concerns about Social Security eligibility are also higher than in other industries.

Top factors respondents say will delay their retirement:
Sports, media and entertainment Other industries
41%
40%
Healthcare expenses
38%
49%
Rising cost of living
24%
17%
Changes to social security eligibility
Source: Economist Enterprise 2025 Benefits 2.0 survey
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