The high cost of new drugs at launch—often at prices exceeding $200,000 annually—is a major driver of increased overall healthcare spending.

Paying for a typical hospital stay now requires 435 hours of work time, which is a 13.3% increase from the previous analysis.

McKinsey estimates that 6 million to 16 million U.S. workers may need to change jobs, while many others will need to continually develop new skills.

Workers with employer-sponsored family coverage are paying an average of $7,471 toward premiums this year, up $621 from 2025, according to KFF.

More than three-quarters of graduates believe employers have unrealistic expectations about the amount of experience required for entry-level jobs, according to Cengage data.

If the Office of Management and Budget approves the move, the guidance involving criminal records will be repealed.

As a result, personal wellbeing and workplace performance can suffer; experts say companies should give leaders time to develop needed skills.

Fewer managers are helping develop workers' abilities, according to a WTW study, and there's uncertainty about which skills will remain relevant.