CHARLESTON, S.C., April 26,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Benefitfocus,
Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a cloud-based benefits
administration company committed to helping organizations and their
people get the most out of their health care and benefits programs,
announced its recognition as one of America's Best Employers for
Diversity by Forbes.
"At Benefitfocus, we are committed to our mission to improve
lives with benefits, and we believe achieving this mission is only
possible when we harness the creativity that comes from a diverse
and inclusive workforce," said Matt
Levin, President and CEO at Benefitfocus. "That's why we
remain dedicated to creating an environment that celebrates unique
differences, backgrounds, perspectives and skills and to be
recognized as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity by
Forbes for our efforts thus far is an honor."
As part of the company's strategy to advance diversity,
inclusion, and belonging, Benefitfocus has:
- Established a Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Council with a
goal of fostering a culture in which fairness and equity help
facilitate a sense of belonging.
- Taken steps toward building a more diverse executive leadership
team and board of directors, including achieving 50 percent female
representation on the company's executive leadership team
- Supported diverse organizations in the community, including
donations on behalf of Juneteenth, military veterans, and LGBTQ
Pride Month
- Hosted and participated in both internal and external sessions
on belonging, women in leadership, neurodiversity, diversity in
hiring, health equity and more
- Launched internal LinkedIn Learning to drive professional
development
America's Best Employers for Diversity was determined
through a partnership with Forbes and market research firm
Statista. 60,000 Americans employed by businesses with at
least 1,000 employees were independently surveyed and evaluated
based on four different criteria: direct recommendations, indirect
recommendations, diversity among top executives and board members
and diversity engagement indicators.
To learn more about Benefitfocus' diversity, inclusion and
belonging efforts and progress, please click here.
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About Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT) is a cloud-based benefits
administration company committed to helping its customers and the
people they serve get the most out of their health care and
benefits programs. Through exceptional service and innovative
technology, Benefitfocus aims to be a safe set of hands for its
customers – helping to manage the complexity of benefits
administration while delivering an experience that engages people
and unlocks the potential for better health and improved
outcomes. Our mission is simple: to improve lives with
benefits. Learn more
at www.benefitfocus.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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