Employee benefits

1/3 employers say health and wellbeing support more important than ever for recruitment and retention

30% of employers say that they do not offer enough health and wellbeing support and this impacts their ability to recruit and retain people.

Chris Ronald: Steps for building a thriving workplace

With a wealth of tools and resources available to leaders, there's no excuse for not having ambition to create a highly engaged and thriving workplace.

1/2 workers do not feel their employer cares about cost of living struggle 

Some employers could be underestimating the impact and struggle employees are currently facing and how unsupported the UK workforce feels.

65% employee dissatisfaction rate with current benefit programmes

Research highlights a significant disconnect between employee desires and the challenges for HR professionals in delivering fulfilling benefit programmes.

59% employers expand workforce highlighting shift towards comprehensive well-being support

In a significant boost for workplace well-being, 43% of employers have pledged to increase their investment in employee benefits within the next year.

Rosie Beardsworth: Boost employee retention with a workplace wellbeing initiative

Employee retention is key to creating a successful workforce and growing organisation, but as everyday stresses continue to grow with factors such as the cost-of-living crisis or work burnout – retention can be difficult to control.

Jeanette Wheeler: Refreshing employee benefits to reflect the new world of work 

In the post-Covid economy, an organisation that offers genuinely attractive and relevant benefits will find it easier to attract the calibre of employee it wants.

41% of employers expect increased demand for mental health support in 2024

New research asked 500 HR professionals which areas they thought would see the biggest increase in demand for support over the next 12 months...

Younger employees demanding better support with finances and wellbeing

Increased financial support and benefits that promote better wellbeing top the list of younger employees' wants for 2024, according to new research.

Shopping discounts the top employee benefit last year

Discounts for supermarkets, online and high street retailers were the most used employee benefit throughout 2023, according to the findings of new analysis.

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