Key points:

Nearly half (49%) of US job seekers selected “better benefits” as an attribute they were looking for in a new job, the second most common motivator after “higher pay,” according to the 2025 Indeed Workforce Insights Survey.  Job seekers currently working part-time were significantly more likely to report searching for better benefits than full-time employees (56% vs. 43% of respondents). Health insurance, paid vacation, and paid sick days were the most popular benefits, valued by a majority of the US labor force. Schedule and location flexibility, as well as forms of supplemental pay like retirement and incentive programs,