SHRM’s 2012 Employee Benefits research report provides comprehensive information about the types of benefits U.S. employers offer to their employees. In 2012, 297 benefits were explored, covering health care and welfare benefits, preventive health and wellness benefits, retirement savings and planning benefits, financial and compensation benefits, leave benefits, family-friendly benefits, flexible working benefits, employee programs and services, professional and career development benefits, housing and relocation benefits and business travel benefits. The report also examines trends in employee benefit offerings over the last five years.