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Progress

Enabling employee wellbeing

At Alight, progress is grounded in our commitment to improve lives and support healthier and more financially secure workforces. As workforce expectations evolve, we are continuously listening, learning and adapting how we serve employers and their people.

Innovation strategy

We support workplace wellbeing, financial stability and access to care by combining deep domain expertise, human-centered innovation and AI as a force multiplier to create more connected, personalized benefit experiences that help people navigate some of life's most important decisions with greater confidence.

Our innovation strategy is built around three operating principles:

Progress starts with doing the basics exceptionally well. We continue to strengthen the quality and consistency of service delivery so employees get dependable support and employers can feel confident their programs are being administered accurately and securely.

We invest in improvements that make benefits easier to use and understand. That includes better digital experiences, smarter guidance and clearer information that help employees take next steps with confidence. We focus on building tools and insights that help employers see what’s working, where people are getting stuck and where support can make a difference. Technology plays an important role here, including AI where it adds practical value, but does not replace the human expertise required to operate in a highly complex benefits environment and support the teams who bring programs to life.

Benefits work best when the ecosystem is connected. We continue to deepen partnerships that extend the reach of the platform and help employees access specialized support more easily while maintaining a consistent, trusted experience.

Facilitating accessibility

We continue to evolve how employees and their families access benefits, care and financial tools. This includes reducing barriers, improving clarity and supporting more seamless experiences that help individuals understand and navigate available resources.

Enhancing accessibility and transparency across the employee experience through:

Increased automation and transparency in claims processing, enabling faster resolutions and more streamlined experiences

AI-powered recommendations and 24/7 virtual assistance through Alight Worklife® integration with Microsoft Teams, allowing employees to manage benefits within their daily workflows

Improved shared access capabilities, enabling spouses and partners to securely access health and financial resources

Connected leave communications and enhanced absence management capabilities designed to improve clarity, coordination and workforce planning

Workplace wellbeing

We leverage AI, data, analytics and insights to help organizations better understand workforce needs and improve outcomes. These capabilities are implemented securely and responsibly while being governed by established policies and oversight to support more informed decisions, strengthen engagement and enable more meaningful experiences across the employee lifecycle. Our approach brings together a broad ecosystem of capabilities and partners across health, wealth and wellbeing.

2025 healthcare navigation outcomes delivered

169
average employee minutes saved per engagement with a Health Pro
94%
of participants who engaged with a Medical Ally experienced improved clinical outcomes
$29,501
average savings per case from an avoided surgery or less invasive treatment path
17.3
fewer lost workdays per avoided surgery or less invasive treatment path

Research-driven insights

Our research and analytics help how we understand workforce needs and how experiences continue to evolve. These insights contribute to ongoing improvements and support more informed decisions by organizations and employees over time.

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See the full picture of our impact

Learn how our People, Progress and Principles pillars come together to shape a more sustainable future—one where wellbeing and responsibility go hand in hand.