Trends and Surveys
We field annual or biennial surveys to help our members gain insights into benefits best practices, program design, administration, and vendor management. Our surveys are developed in conjunction with the Survey Advisory Committee, made up of SVEF member representatives, to ensure that the focus brings the appropriate data, insights, and relevancy to support benchmark strategy, program design and delivery.
Global Surveys
The annual Global Practices and Policies (GPP) survey captures global topics pertaining to governance, HR structure, and funding mechanisms. It also covers plan design for health, retirement, wellness programs, and leaves and provides insights to top initiatives and challenges. Members can benchmark their programs and obtain charts, summaries, and graphs.
Country Surveys
There are two types of country surveys – benchmark and pulse – and both surveys complement the annual Global Practices and Policies (GPP) survey. The benchmark surveys capture plan designs and key supplemental benefits offered in a specific country. The pulse surveys capture the high-level trends and prevalence for key benefit programs in the country. Every year we introduce new country surveys that address the needs and requirements of our members.
Best Practices and Insights Reports
Flexible working
Enhanced paid parental leaves
Generous vacation policy for work-life balance
Paid sick leave and family caregiver leave
Fertility benefits & menopause support
Mental health & wellness benefits
Career coaching & Tuition Funding
Paid pregnancy loss leave
We’ve taken a deeper look at what benefit programs distinguish SVEF members that have been recognized as a Great Place to Work and/or made the list of Best Workplaces in the Glassdoor’s annual survey.
Best Practices and Insights Reports
We’ve taken a deeper look at what benefit programs distinguish SVEF members that have been recognized as a Great Place to Work and/or made the list of Best Workplaces in the Glassdoor’s annual survey.
Best Practices and Insights Reports
We’ve taken a deeper look at what benefit programs distinguish SVEF members that have been recognized as a Great Place to Work and/or made the list of Best Workplaces in the Glassdoor’s annual survey.
Survey Dashboards
Our members have access to a survey dashboard tool, allowing for quick and simplified view and exporting of survey data, including peer selections across the Global Practices and Policies, U.S. Benchmark, and Country Benchmark surveys.
Global Surveys
Country Surveys
The annual Global Practices and Policies (GPP) survey captures global topics pertaining to governance, HR structure, and funding mechanisms. It also covers plan design for health, retirement, wellness programs, and leaves and provides insights to top initiatives and challenges. Members can benchmark their programs and obtain charts, summaries, and graphs.
There are two types of country surveys – benchmark and pulse – and both surveys complement the annual Global Practices and Policies (GPP) survey. The benchmark surveys capture plan designs and key supplemental benefits offered in a specific country. The pulse surveys capture the high-level trends and prevalence for key benefit programs in the country. Every year we introduce new country surveys that address the needs and requirements of our members.
Global Surveys
Global Practices and Policies (GPP)
This annual survey captures global topics pertaining to governance, HR structure, and funding mechanisms. It also covers plan design for health, retirement, wellness programs and leaves and provides insights to top initiatives and challenges. Members can benchmark their programs and obtain charts, summaries, and graphs.
Regional Surveys
There are two types of country surveys – benchmark and pulse – and both surveys complement the annual Global Practices and Policies (GPP) survey. The benchmark surveys capture plan designs and key supplemental benefits offered in a specific country. The pulse surveys capture the high-level trends and prevalence for key benefit programs in the country. Every year we introduce new country surveys that address the needs and requirements of our members.
Americas
United States
U.S. Benchmark
This annual comprehensive survey covers eligibility, enrollment, and program designs on a wide range of benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, time away, wellness, retirement, and perks. Members can benchmark their programs and obtain charts, summaries, and graphs.
U.S. Healthcare Cost
This annual survey benchmarks total medical costs, inclusive of claims and fees for medical plan, prescription drug, EAP, fertility, and behavioral health coverages. Adjustments are done to account for plan design, geography, and demographics. For returning participants, year-over-year trends are measured and reported.
U.S. Retirement
This annual survey benchmarks defined contribution, health savings accounts, and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plan design and policies. The survey covers plan design, investments, financial wellness, governance best practices, and recent trends.
Canada
Canada Benchmark
This comprehensive annual survey covers eligibility, enrollment, and program designs on a range of benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, time away, wellness, retirement, and perks. Members can benchmark their programs and obtain charts, summaries, and graphs.
Latin America
Brazil Benchmark
This mandatory comprehensive survey covers eligibility, enrollment, and program designs on a wide range of benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, time away, wellness, retirement, and perks. Members can compare and benchmark benefits to peer companies and receive custom data cuts, charts, and graphs.
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Germany Pulse
This optional survey captures high-level trends and prevalence for medical, life, disability, wellbeing, time away and other perks.
Ireland Pulse
This optional survey captures high-level trends and prevalence for medical, life, disability, wellbeing, time away and other perks.
United Kingdom Benchmark
This comprehensive survey covers eligibility, enrollment, and program designs on a range of benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, time away, wellness, retirement, and perks.Members can benchmark their programs and obtain charts, summaries, and graphs.
Asia Pacific
Australia Pulse
This optional survey captures high-level trends and prevalence for medical, life, disability, wellbeing, time away and other perks.
China Benchmark
This comprehensive survey covers eligibility, enrollment, and program designs on a range of benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, time away, wellness, retirement, and perks. Members can benchmark their programs and obtain charts, summaries, and graphs.
India Benchmark
This comprehensive survey covers eligibility, enrollment, and program designs on a range of benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, time away, wellness, retirement, and perks. Members can benchmark their programs and obtain charts, summaries, and graphs.
Japan Pulse
This optional survey captures high-level trends and prevalence for medical, life, disability, wellbeing, time away and other perks.
Singapore Benchmark
This comprehensive survey covers eligibility, enrollment, and program designs on a range of benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, time away, wellness, retirement, and perks. Members can benchmark their programs and obtain charts, summaries, and graphs.
Ad Hoc Surveys
Ad Hoc Surveys
These on-demand surveys can be run on any benefits-related topic, for any country, by our members and are a great tool to help inform real-time on emerging benefits, practices, and key time-sensitive topics.
Best Practices and Insights Reports
We’ve taken a deeper look at what benefit programs distinguish SVEF members that have been recognized as a Great Place to Work and/or made the list of Best Workplaces in the Glassdoor’s annual survey.
Survey Dashboards
Our members have access to a survey dashboard tool, allowing for quick and simplified view and exporting of survey data, including peer selections across the Global Practices and Policies, U.S. Benchmark, and Country Benchmark surveys.