MINDSPACE soundbite – 3 new employee benefits trends

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In today's compliance-driven employee benefits environment, employers are wondering how to create connection and cohesion, and manage costs while remaining competitive.
 
This MINDSPACE soundbite, inspired by the February edition of our MINDSPACE newsletter, shares the three major trends that emerged from the Remchannel 2025 Employee Benefits Guide. 
 
Out of 60 organisations, collectively employing over four hundred thousand people, the hot topics include wellness, performance-based rewards, and face time. Listen to this episode to find out more about how cost cutting measures, specialised health benefits, and office mandates are impacting businesses and their people. 
 
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Resources used in this episode:
 
 SABC clip on Coronavirus

Menopause in the workplace – The Conversation podcast, BBC World Service

Remote work and the law – Newzroom Afrika

Gen Z prioritises mental health over wealth in the workplace – peoplemanagement.co.uk

The rising tides of cancers among young adults – National Library of Medicine

Old Mutual paid out R29m every working day in underwritten policies in 2024 – Business Day

1 in 6 people globally affected by infertility – World Health Organization   

Understanding the impact of menopause in the workplace – SHRM   

After decades of misunderstanding, menopause is finally having its moment – Yale School of Medicine

Cost management remains an executive priority in 2025 – BCG  
16 Mar English South Africa Business

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