BIP Summer 2024

Shifting workforce dynamics

Expect inclusion, diversity, and social and environmental causes to progress at different speeds based on the business’s leader ship and region of the country. Employees increasingly want a voice and a seat at the decision making table. Company reactions to these conversations will be scrutinized against employee retention, productivity, and what other local businesses are doing. Employers will move cautious ly and be more data-dependent in decision-making to stay with other employers in their space. Correspondingly, we see a lot of discussion about the impact of AI and its role in workplace strategy. Perry Braun is president & CEO of the Benefit Advisors Network (BAN), an exclusive network of progressive and independent employee benefit brokerage and consulting companies in the U.S. and Canada.

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