HR Insights on Total Rewards in 2025

This spring, HR Advisory surveyed over 320 members from across a wide range of industries, including Software & IT (20%), Nonprofit (14%), Manufacturing (11%), and Healthcare (8%), about how their organizations approached Total Rewards. Respondents answered questions about their businesses, benefits, and compensation strategies.

The HR professionals we surveyed (almost all of whom had a direct hand in shaping their organizations’ benefits packages) reported that traditional offerings, such as core benefits, retirement, and work flexibility, remain the most in demand. However, budgetary constraints create the greatest hurdle, regardless of organizational size or operating location.

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