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Of those employers planning to act, 79% felt adjustments will lead to an increased payout of less than 20%, while 15% expected to increase payouts by more than 20% of the calculated score.

Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), dental care is available to only: ;30% of workers at small employers (those with less than 100 employees);; ;50% at midsize employers (100 to 499); and,; ;70% at large employers (500 or more).; That means a large percentage of American workers may be bringing tooth pain and other health issues — and any affiliated physical and mental distractions — to work with them.

“If your pay is right on target with national data for machinists, but you have a huge employer down the block that employs a lot of machinists and will pay anything the machinists want, then you have to pay if you want to keep up.”

How AI Is Reshaping Jobs, the Workforce , Workspan Magazine article; ;How AI is Changing Total Rewards Functions and Roles , Workspan Magazine article; ;How to Use AI to Improve Your Recruitment Process , Workspan Daily Plus+ article; ;Audit Checklist to Uncover and Mitigate AI Bias in Compensation , Workspan Daily Plus+ article; With more organizations using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with hiring tasks, and 1 in 3 employers foreseeing a fully AI-led hiring process by 2026, automation is no longer a concept — it’s a reality.

Employees rate their well-being as high (7.5 out of 10) and employer well-being support as significant (60%), according to a national survey of employers and employees by New York Life Group Benefit Solutions.

Workers Also Have a Strong Desire for Workplace Flexibility Flexibility appears to be a main theme for the workplace as employers head into the new year.

Prior to the merit matrix’s introduction, employers typically gave their employees general increases that were basically a condition of employment.

The guidance emphasized several key areas of federal labor laws that may be implicated by employers’ use of automated systems or AI, including hours worked, calculating wages and administrating leaves.

To address a variety of employee and employer needs, enter tender offers.

The report’s key findings included: ;86% of surveyed employers see non-degree certificates as valuable for indicating job readiness.; ;78% of employers said work experience is equal to or more valuable than a degree.; ;68% of employers viewed degrees as important, with information technology as well as finance and professional services placing the highest importance compared to other industries. ; ;Only 37% of employers said higher-education institutions are preparing students with the skills needed to be successful in the workforce. ; While there is a renewed emphasis being placed on soft skills during the hiring process, the report found a growing number of employers also are evaluating technical skills surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) tools and other emerging technologies: ;Employers identify critical thinking and problem solving, time management and adaptability/resilience as the three most critically important skills for job success in the next 12 months.; ;50% of employers