In this special “On Aon” episode, we take a closer look at one of the four key client megatrends impacting organizations around the world: the workforce. With new skills gaps emerging and employee preferences shifting, the pressure is on for business leaders to reimagine their rewards programs — including healthcare. Our experts focus on the current state of healthcare affordability, its impact on recruiting and retention, and what companies can do. 

Experts in this episode: 
Byron Beebe, Global Chief Commercial Officer, Human Capital 
Farheen Dam, Health Solutions Leader, North America

• [1:37 ] Key concerns regarding healthcare costs
• [3:40 ] Healthcare affordability refers to both the employee and the employer
• [6:07 ] The impact of healthcare affordability on employee recruiting and retention
• [8:31 ] Strategies for tackling the challenges of healthcare affordability
• [11:07 ] The urgency of addressing accessibility issues

Additional Resources:

2024 Client Trends Report: Better Decisions in Trade, Technology, Weather and Workforce

On Aon Special Edition: 2024 Business Decision Maker Survey

On Aon Special Edition: Aon’s 2024 Client Trends Report

2024 Business Decision Maker Survey

The Global Medical Trend Rates Report 2025

Tweetables:

• “We’re still feeling the impact of inflation from after the pandemic.” — Farheen Dam
• “Historically when we use the term affordability, we think about it in terms of individuals.” — Farheen Dam
• “The reality is that total reward budgets are being swallowed up by healthcare just to maintain the status quo.” — Farheen Dam
• “In order to build the most robust and valuable total rewards package they can, employers have to address healthcare spending.” — Farheen Dam
• “In this high trend environment, doing nothing simply isn’t an option for employers.” — Farheen Dam