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S P R I N G 2 0 2 4 / W O R K F O R M E 45 Maine's tech businesses continue to grow in Maine's tech businesses continue to grow in the areas of payment processing, biotech and the areas of payment processing, biotech and R&D. There are opportunities there and the R&D. There are opportunities there and the jobs pay well. jobs pay well. TECHNOLOGY 4 6 4 6 The teacher The teacher How an Old How an Old Town teacher Town teacher helped spark a helped spark a Ph.D. student's Ph.D. student's intellectual drive intellectual drive S TA RT I N G O N T H E N E X T PAG E S TA RT I N G O N T H E N E X T PAG E ยป S P R I N G 2 0 2 4 / W O R K F O R M E 45 are employer solutions that are specifi- cally designed to address key drivers of leave and disability. At Unum, we work with a number of partners that offer access to specialized mental health, caregiving, maternity, digestive health and chronic pain sup- ports. These resources allow employees to take care of and prioritize their personal wellbeing and can even prevent the need for leave and absence down the line. Employee loyalty So, why should small businesses invest in employee benefits? It's simple. Research shows that employees want to be sup- ported by their employer and are 7.4 times more likely to want to remain with their company if they feel their employer cares about them. We also know that when employees are happy, they are more productive. Employee benefits help demonstrate that you are invested in your employees holistically, which goes a long way in helping your workforce feel seen and supported. Comprehensive employee benefits are strategic and necessary investments in to- day's labor market. Employee expectations are high and there isn't a one-size-fits-all plan. It is crucial to curate a well-rounded package that can meet employees wherever they are in life. At the end of the day, it is good for business and simply put, it is the right thing to do. n H o w t o Employee expectations are high and there isn't a one-size- fits-all plan. It is crucial to curate a well-rounded package that can meet employees wherever they are in life. S p o n s o r e d P r o f i l e 50 50 Jackson Laboratory Jackson Laboratory Our mission is to empower Our mission is to empower the world of biomedical the world of biomedical science and change the science and change the future of human health future of human health