Survey: Employers fear rising health costs could force trade-offs with wages, salaries
By Paige Minemyer Oct 29, 2024 5:00am
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions released its 2024 “Pulse of the Purchaser” survey, which polled 188 employers across multiple organizations. About three-quarters (74%) of those surveyed said they feel healthcare costs drive trade-offs for wage or salary increases, with 38% saying they “strongly agree” that this is the case. In addition, 74% said they believe that rising costs will force them to shift more expenses to workers.
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions released its 2024 “Pulse of the Purchaser” survey, which polled 188 employers across multiple organizations. About three-quarters (74%) of those surveyed said they feel healthcare costs drive trade-offs for wage or salary increases, with 38% saying they “strongly agree” that this is the case. In addition, 74% said they believe that rising costs will force them to shift more expenses to workers.
