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The Opportunity in Your
BENEFIT PROGRAM
When looking for a job, weighing the options for employees is about much more than base pay. By Chris Duchesne
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he role, the manager, and the compensation are all important factors in deciding whether to join a new company, but benefit programs are a critical factor as well. According to a recent MetLife study, 61percent of employees say the benefits offered
November/December 2013
were the reason they joined their employer—69 percent say they are the reason they stay with their employer (2010 MetLife 8th Annual Study of Employee Benefit Trends). And increasingly, employees are looking for benefits that are tailored to them as individuals, not blanket programs that leave them wondering if their em-