Asia Pacific is the only region across the globe where employers rank “health and productivity of employees” among their top five strategic priorities.
This is according to Aon’s 2025 Global Benefits Trends Study which surveyed 518 global benefits professionals across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia Pacific (APAC), the United Kingdom (UK) and North and South America (Americas).
The study also found that while the strategic priority of having a healthy and productive workforce was slightly less of a priority for organisations in the Asia Pacific region, cost management ranked as an even higher priority than other regions.
Tim Dwyer, head of human capital for APAC at Aon, said: “As organisations navigate economic uncertainty and rising employee expectations, the ability to deliver personalised, equitable and cost-effective benefits is a strategic differentiator.
“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 programmes for their workforce.”