Companies used to think a steady paycheck and a basic health plan were enough to keep employees around. That mindset is long gone. The modern workforce expects more — and frankly, deserves more. What’s emerged in its place is a growing list of inventive, human-centered benefits that go far beyond the traditional 401(k) and PTO.

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