Leave as a Benefit: What Today’s Employees Really Want

In this episode of Healthcare Happy Hour, host David Saltzman interviews AbsenceSoft founder Seth Turner about the growing role of leave as a core employee benefit. Paid leave is no longer just a nice-to-have. It’s a deciding factor for job seekers and a loyalty builder for current staff. Seth shares new data on the types of leave employees value most, how poor leave experiences drive turnover, and why delivering the right leave benefits with the right process can improve retention, morale, and compliance. HR and benefits leaders will walk away with practical strategies to support today’s workforce more effectively, without adding to their administrative load.