Getting Personal Episode 39 | What 1 in 10 Benefit Dollars Says About 2026 with Mary Migiano

In this episode of Getting Personal with Compt, Lauren sits down with Mary Migiano, Compt’s Head of Customer Experience, to unpack what the 2026 Lifestyle Benefits Benchmark Report looks like in real life.

From the stat that 1 in 10 stipend dollars now goes to grocery retailers to the rise of flexible, all-inclusive lifestyle spending accounts, this conversation goes beyond the numbers.

They discuss:

• Why 2025 was defined by “doing more with less”
• What high participation really means (even when utilization varies)
• Why quarterly funding beats monthly
• How professional development budgets are shifting in the age of AI
• And what employees are actually using benefits for right now
• Plus: groceries, Costco, and why benefits today function less like perks — and more like pressure valves.

Download the full 2026 Lifestyle Benefits Benchmark Report here.

What is Getting Personal with Compt?

In an era where the line between work and life blurs, we're asking: why do we still treat employees less like humans and more like machines? There's plenty of talk about "enhancing the employee experience" but the conversation overlooks the core of it all - the human experience.

Getting Personal with Compt, hosted by Head of Brand and Communications Lauren Schneider, ditches the formalities and gets real with trailblazers and thought leaders who simply give a hoot about humanity. Join us as we explore the successes and challenges of shaping a workplace where people come first.

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