Beneficial benefits: colleges and universities are expanding employee benefits to attract and retain talent.

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Beneficial benefits: colleges and universities are expanding employee benefits to attract and retain talent.

WITH EVERY DECADE THAT GOES BY, THERE seems to be a handful of employee benefits that either dominate the human resource scene or become the latest topics of debate.

In the 1970s, HMOs made their debut, along with individual retirement accounts. In the 1980s, employee assistance programs began helping people with personal issues that could affect their job performance. In the 1990s, health and wellness programs took off, featuring everything from weight control classes to walking programs featuring podcasts that identify native plants.

Higher ed institutions continue to add to their smorgasbord of employee benefits in an effort to compete for talent in a shrinking labor market.

Here's a glimpse into the top five employee benefits that are expanding or creating new paths at colleges and universities nationwide.

1. Health Care ...

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