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• Employee discounts (50%) The remote/non-remote perk divide
It’s important for employers to note that non-
• Flexible working hours (40%)
remote employees responded very differently
• Ability to work remotely (37%) to remote employees in what workplace perks
they prioritise. If not working remotely for the
• Time off for mental health (35%) majority of 2021, employees responded that
their top perks were:
• Free COVID-19 tests/vaccination (25%)
• Free breakfast/lunch (39%)
• Subsidised gym membership (22%)
• Greater recognition for work (36%)
• Free counselling sessions (21%)
• Flexible working hours (35%)
• Professional financial advice (21%)
• Subsidised commuting costs (25%)
• Professional food/nutrition advice (12%)
• Free COVID-19 tests/vaccination (25%)
• Mindfulness/meditation apps (9%)
• Free tea/coffee/snacks (22%)
The best benefits for employee happiness
The Perkbox survey also looked at which This really shows that what employees
perks would make employees feel happier prioritise in terms of benefits depends on
in their jobs, with employee discounts again their unique working situation, so it’s best to
coming out on top (52%). Other benefits consider your employees and consult with
that scored highly for employee happiness them on the benefits that will work best for
included: them.
• Greater recognition for their work (42%) Tracking pay and benefits
In addition to offering the best benefits for
• Unlimited/greater amount of holiday (41%) your staff, it’s also important to record and
• At-home entertainment (40%) track those benefits accurately to ensure
everyone is aware of the benefits available to
• Always being allowed to work from home them and has fair access. Pay and benefits
(38%) management software gives you full control
and visibility of your staff pay and benefits
Employees are also looking for a diversity data, all in one place.
of benefits – Metlife found that 69% of
employees said having a wider array of
benefits would increase loyalty to their
employer. This makes sense as different
employees will have different priorities, such
as childcare, flexibility, and personal health. www.myhrtoolkit.com
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