State of Leave and Accommodations
We surveyed 1,200 HR professionals about their leave and accommodations programs. Our findings reveal a leave and accommodations landscape that is only getting more complex and challenging for HR to navigate.
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Key Findings
Accommodations
Requests Keep Rising
For the third year in a row, the majority of HR leaders report continued increases in both leave and accommodations requests. Caseloads are growing, situations are becoming more complex, and employee support needs continue to evolve. HR needs a lifeline, either via technology or headcount, to keep up with everything and stay compliant.
Reflects Five
Generations of Needs
Leave requests made by employees today no longer follow one dominant pattern. The top reasons now include recovering from illness or injury, bereavement, bonding with a new child, caregiving, pregnancy-related needs, and mental health. Supporting today’s multi-generational workforce will require both flexibility and technology that takes the burden of complex case management off of HR.
Focus on Mental
Health, Time Away,
and Remote Work
Mental health is the #1 reason for accommodations, holding steady for the third year in a row. Remote work and leave as an accommodation also remain high on the list of requested accommodations. RTO is on the rise, and informed, educated employees are driving a surge in accommodations requests.
If you want to learn more about our findings, including the top HR challenges, how leave and accommodations are being managed, how AI is influencing processes, and much more, download the full report.
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