The Great Employee Benefits Study 2026.
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About the Great Employee Benefits Study 2026.
For the fourth year in a row, Epassi, in collaboration with the think tank Pole Star Advisory and researchers from Aalto University School of Business, presents the most comprehensive European study on employee benefits.
How do views on benefits differ between countries, generations, and sectors? And how well do employers’ investments align with the actual needs of their employees?
Why you should download the report.
– 55% would turn down a job offer with a weak benefits package.
– 65% would rather have their employer invest in their wellbeing than receive a salary increase.
– 70% of employers are increasing their benefits investments — and the most common reason is employee wellbeing.
– Employees with the highest benefit satisfaction report significantly lower levels of exhaustion — wellbeing and benefits go hand in hand.
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Report contents.
1. Introduction to the Employee Benefits Study 2026
2. The role of benefits in talent attraction, and retention
3. Aligning benefit investments with employee needs
4. Why employees stay, and why they leave
5. The state of employee benefit satisfaction
6. From benefits to impact: Closing the execution gap
7. Wellbeing at work: From investment to impact
8. Hybrid work works, but not for everyone
9. How AI is transforming work and employee experience
10. The Swedish benefits landscape
Explore previous years studies.
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Four years of insights on employee benefits in Sweden.
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"We've conducted this study for four years running and the trend is clear — benefits have become a strategic priority. Employers are investing more, and the ones getting it right are those who truly understand what their employees value."
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