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These are the top 10 benefits American workers want

Staff photo by Erin O. Smith / Shikela Ray, a tire building machine operator, works at a machine during the grand opening event for the Nokian Tyres production plant Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 in Dayton, Tennessee. At full production, the plant is expected to produce 4 million tires annually.
Staff photo by Erin O. Smith / Shikela Ray, a tire building machine operator, works at a machine during the grand opening event for the Nokian Tyres production plant Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 in Dayton, Tennessee. At full production, the plant is expected to produce 4 million tires annually. Staff photo by Erin O. Smith / Shikela Ray, a tire building machine operator, works at a machine during the grand opening event for the Nokian Tyres production plant Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 in Dayton, Tennessee. At full production, the plant is expected to produce 4 million tires annually.

By Dave Flessner, compiler 1 min read

Other than pay and insurance, the most requested U.S. employee benefits, and the share of workers saying they want the benefit, are:

1. Generous paid time off, 40%

2. Flexible and remote working options, 30%

3. Paid family leave, 22%

4. Gym memberships, 21%

5. Fitness and healthy lifestyle incentives, 17%

6. Student loan repayment benefits, 14%

7. Financial planning resources, 14%

8. Professional development, 13%

9. Onsite food options, 12%

10. Sabbatical leave, 11%

Source: Unum survey of 1,512 U.S. working adults.