3 big mistakes employees make with their benefits, from an HR professional with 20 years of experience

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Jamie Jackson is an HR expert and podcaster.

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Boosting worker well-being doesn't have to be pricey

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This article is part of "Workforce Innovation," a series exploring the trends and leaders shaping enterprise transformation.

Companies are adopting creative and inclusive ideas to support employees' well-being.

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Universal basic income has gone from utopian vision to economic reality. Here's what you need to know about UBI.

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UBI is no longer just a utopian vision.

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Gen Z prefers paychecks over promotions, survey says

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Many Gen Z workers feel 'financially vulnerable' and crave better corporate benefits.

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I'm a recruiter at Meta. These are the top perks that win tech workers over — and the one they don't seem to care about.

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Paid sabbaticals can make the difference in retaining top talent. Here's proof.

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Crissie Hoskins' company paid her to take two months off work. It made her more passionate about her job.

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Misclassifying employees as gig workers creates 'a race to the bottom' for businesses, Biden's top labor and antitrust regulators say

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Jennifer Abruzzo, general counsel of National Labor Relations Board.

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7 retirement plan updates to help more Gen Z workers become super savers

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There's a pocket of employees who save a lot in their employer-sponsored retirement plan. Meet the super savers — last year they saved a minimum of $17,550 or deferred 15% or more of their salary.1

Here's what employees want to see in a benefits package and how your company can accommodate without overspending

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A version of this article originally appeared on principal.com.

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