​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Research Resources

Those working in the employee benefits industry are facing a landscape that changes daily. The International Foundation’s research team takes trending topics, from paid leave and ACA to financial education and mental health, and provides an in-depth coverage of employer responses through survey reports. Reports include difficult-to-find details and benchmarking tactics to help employers address the challenging benefits environment.

Specially marked survey reports are free to members. Join today​! ​ 

Benchmarking and Hot Topic Surveys    

• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits: 2016 Survey Results; December 2016 -- Free to Members​    

• 2016 Election: Employee Benefit Issues; October 2016 -- Free to Members  

• Employee Benefits Survey 2016; June 2016 ​

• 2016 Employer-Sponsored Health Care: ACA's Impact; May 2016 -- Free to Members 

• Financial Education for Today's Workforce: 2016 Survey Results; April 2016 -- Free to Members   

• Benefits Communication Survey Results; February 2016 -- Free to Members   

• A Closer Look: Workplace Wellness Outcomes; February 2016 -- Free to Members 

• Corporate Benefits Departments: Staffing and Operations; December 2015 -- Free to Members 
• Educational Assistance Benefits: 2015 Survey Results ; October 2015 -- Free to Members 

• ACA Cadillac Tax and Reporting: 2015 Survey Results​; October 2015 -- Free to Members 

• Canadian Multi-Employer Trustee Selection and Orientation: 2015 Survey Results; August 2015 -- Free to Members 

• Impact of the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act: 2015 Survey Results​; July 2015 -- Free to Members  

• Domestic Partner Benefits After the Supreme Court Decision: 2015 Survey Results​; July 2015 -- Free to Members 

• 2015 Workplace Threats Survey Results; March 2015 -- Free to Members  

• Multiemployer Trustee Selection and Orientation: 2014 Survey Results; July 2014 -- Free to Members   

• Employee Benefits for Same-Sex Couples: The DOMA Decision One Year Later - Survey Results; June 2014 -- Free to Members

Research Services

• Research Assistance -- An exclusive member benefit The Information Center offers members flexibility in determining the type of research assistance preferred; whether you prefer self-serve access available anytime or would rather ask an Information Specialist to do the research and send an e-mail response.
• Presentations The International Foundation embraces opportunities to share our knowledge with others by presenting research findings to external organizations via presentations at meetings and conferences, or through print and other educational media. For additional information, please contact Julie Stich, CEBS, Associate Vice President, Content.