Small business employees are more satisfied with their jobs than those at medium and large businesses, but are less satisfied with their benefits packages. Only 50% of small business employees are extremely or very satisfied with their benefits, compared to 59% at medium businesses and 60% at large businesses. Improving benefits was cited by 47% of small business employees as something their employer could do to keep them, higher than other size businesses. The report found that only 18% of small businesses offer voluntary insurance benefits to employees.

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Aflac policies are underwritten by American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus. In New York, Aflac policies are
underwritten by American Family Life Assurance Company of New York.
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The 2014 Aflac WorkForces Report was conducted in January 2014 by Research Now and includes responses from
1,856 benefits decision-makers and 5,209 employees from across the United States. To learn more about the Aflac
WorkForces Report, visit AflacWorkForcesReport.com.
Happier than most workers
Small-company employees are satisfied with their jobs
but not their benefits packages
The 2014 Aflac WorkForces Report1
found that while 23% of employees at small companies are extremely
satisfied in their jobs, a higher percentage than those at large- or medium-sized companies, they aren’t as
satisfied with their benefits options as their colleagues at medium and large companies.
Small-company employees have higher job satisfaction, but they’re just as likely as their colleagues at
medium and large companies to look for a new job in the next year.
50%of small-company employees surveyed are extremely or very satisfied with
their benefits options compared to 59% at medium-sized companies and 60% at
large companies
While 51%of employees surveyed at small companies said their benefits packages
meet their family needs extremely or very well, the numbers are higher for employees
at medium-sized companies (61%) and at large companies (65%)
47%of small-company employees surveyed said improving their benefits
package is one thing their employers could do to keep them in their jobs –
a higher percentage than employers at medium and large companies
57%of small-company employees said they’re likely to accept a job with
slightly lower pay but better benefits options
The report found that only 18%of small companies made voluntary insurance
available to their employees
To learn more about how Aflac voluntary benefits
options can help improve your employees’
satisfaction with their benefits, contact:
Sean Zayon
1020 N. Delaware Ave, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19125
sean_zayon@us.aflac.com