Benefits Beyond Measure The Role of Workplace Benefits in Improving Job Quality The Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative January 2024 Benefits Beyond Measure 2 Introduction One of the key challenges facing the future of work is ensuring that all jobs are good jobs—that is, jobs that offer workers economic stability; opportunities for mobility; and basic levels of equity, dignity, and respect. Workplace benefits, such as health insurance and retirement plans, are an important component of good jobs. But there is little consistency in what benefits are offered to workers and how those benefits are designed and administered. The term “benefits” is used widely but rarely defined. The range of benefits offered is incredibly diverse, including health insurance, pai

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