“As organisations navigate economic uncertainty and rising employee expectations, the ability to deliver personalised, equitable and cost-effective benefits is a strategic differentiator,” said Tim Dwyer, head of Human Capital for APAC at Aon. “Our survey signals APAC is leading the way in aligning benefits strategy with workforce needs. Through innovative, data-driven analytic programmes, businesses are building resilient, future-ready programs for their workforce.”
Key
Findings
for
APAC
1.
Health
and
productivity
a
strategic
priority
APAC
is
the
only
region
to
rank
“health
and
productivity
of
employees”
among
its
top
five
strategic
priorities.
This
reflects
the
region’s
reliance
on
service
labour
and
the
outsized
impact
of
workforce
wellbeing
on
global
supply
chains.
2.
Personalisation
gains
ground
Thirty-two
percent
of
leading
multinationals
participating
in
the
survey
have
global
guidelines
requiring
local
markets
to
introduce
benefit
choice.
APAC
firms,
in
particular,
are
more
likely
to
offer
flexibility
in
annual
leave
and
career
development,
aligning
with
employee
preferences.
Moreover,
65
percent
of
employees
at
multinational
firms
are
willing
to
sacrifice
current
benefits
for
better
personalisation.
3.
Technology-enabled
benefits
delivery
Sixty
percent
of
leading
multinationals
(that
is
multinationals
who
have
a
global
benefits
strategy,
an
effective
governance
framework
that
is
formally
adopted
and
endorsed
by
senior
management,
reviewed
and
updated
on
a
periodic
basis
and
access
to
comprehensive
data
in
most
countries)
rely
heavily
on
technology
to
deliver
personalised
benefits
experiences.
APAC
companies
are
early
adopters
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
for
benefits
selection
and
wellbeing
support,
with
28
percent
planning
to
implement
AI-driven
solutions.
4.
Cost
containment
remains
central
Thirty-one
percent
of
companies
from
the
global
survey
are
considering
remarketing
or
changing
providers,
though
only
37
percent
are
investing
in
wellbeing
initiatives,
suggesting
a
gap
between
strategic
intent
and
execution.
5.
Governance
and
strategy
execution
Leading
APAC
organisations
are
three
times
more
likely
to
have
formal
governance
committees
and
senior
management
endorsement
of
their
global
benefits
strategy
and
are
2.5
times
more
likely
to
have
global
benefit
guidelines
outlining
preferred
design
and
financing
approaches.
“Health and productivity of the workforce are crucial, and the large size of the populations in this region means that small changes can have a large impact,” said Alan Oates, head of global benefits for APAC at Aon. “Prioritising health and productivity of employees reflects the critical importance of workforce in the region to the supply chain for many multinational organisations. Organisations across the region must continue to adapt their employee benefits strategies to meet evolving workforce expectations and economic challenges as they strive to remain competitive. This study underscores the importance of aligning benefits strategy with workforce needs while managing manage rising costs and governance complexity — especially in a region as diverse as APAC.”
About the Study: The 2025 Global Benefits Trends Study surveyed HR leaders with global responsibilities across multiple regions. The findings provide a comprehensive view of how multinational companies are evolving their benefits strategies to remain competitive in a complex global environment.
Download the full report: Aon 2025 Global Benefits Trends Study
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