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Total Rewards Intelligence Report 2026
From intuition-led benefits decisions to data-driven Total Rewards strategy
Rising healthcare and pharmacy costs, fragmented benefits data, and growing pressure to demonstrate ROI are forcing organizations to rethink how Total Rewards decisions are made.
The Total Rewards Intelligence Report 2026 provides a clear, data-driven perspective on how leading organizations are navigating these challenges and turning benefits data into strategic advantage.
Built for today’s Total Rewards reality
As organizations enter 2026, Total Rewards leaders are expected to:
- Control escalating benefits costs
- Improve decision transparency and accountability
- Align rewards strategy with business outcomes
- Make sense of complex, fragmented data ecosystems
Yet many teams still rely on intuition, static reports, or vendor-driven insights. This report is designed to change that.
This intelligence report brings together market perspectives, data challenges, and practical insights to help organizations modernize their Total Rewards approach.
Inside, you’ll explore:
- Key Total Rewards trends shaping 2026 and beyond
- Why fragmented data remains the biggest barrier to effective rewards strategy
- How analytics is being used to control healthcare and pharmacy costs
- Where most organizations struggle to move from reporting to insight
- What a data-driven Total Rewards operating model looks like in practice
Who should read this report
This report is designed for leaders and practitioners responsible for Total Rewards strategy and outcomes, including:
- CHROs and HR Leadership
- Total Rewards and Benefits Leaders
- HR Analytics and Workforce Analytics Teams
- Finance and Cost Management Leaders
- Transformation and Digital HR Leaders
Why 2026 is a turning point for Total Rewards
The era of intuition-based benefits management is behind us. As cost pressures intensify and expectations for measurable impact increase, organizations that fail to adopt analytics-driven Total Rewards strategies risk higher costs, lower employee trust, and missed optimization opportunities.
This report helps you understand what needs to change, why it matters now, and where to start.
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