Which of your favorite innovative employee benefit offerings made it to the final four? Continue voting and following along to find out!

“Standing, treadmill or stationary bike desks” made it this far but had no chance against “Remote work/telecommuting.” “Flexible work hours/compressed workweeks” also prevailed over “Employer-funded emergency savings accounts” in the last round.

[Benefits Madness: Week 1]
[Benefits Madness: Week 2]

[Benefits Madness: Week 3]
[Benefits Madness: Elite Eight]

Which two teams do you think should make it to the championship game?

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Benefits are in the spotlight now more than ever, as organizations look to attract, retain, and develop their talent. As you’re voting, you may just pick up a few ideas that have not been on your radar—These could make a big difference within your organization.

Keep checking the Word on Benefits blog to find out which favorite innovative benefit picks make it to the championship game!

Anne Patterson

Marketing Communications Manager at the International Foundation

Favorite Foundation Product: Foundation Community. It’s like LinkedIn but only for Foundation members. They can post questions, share best practices, etcall with fellow members who also live and breathe employee benefits.

Benefits-related Topics That Interest Her Most: Workplace wellness (especially mental health), diversity, equity and inclusion, behavioral decision making, family-friendly benefits, payroll audits.

Personal Insight: When she’s not busy analyzing the inner workings of her toddler’s brain (does anyone actually know?!), Anne finds joy in home renovation and décor, haiku writing, watching Jeopardy, creating charcuterie boards, and bicycling.

1 Comment

  1. VictorMalcaLaw

    I always vote for Flexible work and Remote work. Thanks for sharing.

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