Employers are nearly united in their concerns about rising health costs but are divided in how to respond to thechallenge.
A survey of 1,500 benefit decision makers, commissioned by theTransamerica Center for Health Studies and conducted by HarrisPoll, finds that 80% are concerned about the affordability ofhealth insurance, while 78% are troubled by the rise in health care expenses.
While most employers recognize the need to cut costs, the greatmajority are also keenly aware of the risks they run in trimmingbenefits. Eighty-four percent say health benefits are an important part of recruiting andretaining qualified workers, while 84% say quality benefits are akey contributor to employee satisfaction.
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