Employee benefits

Health plans critical to culture and talent but too few employees use benefits

Health plans are the most impactful employee value proposition for attracting talent, yet 58% of HR leaders say that the benefits they offer are underutilised.

Commuters work 54 days to cover cost of commute

New analysis investigated common commuter routes across the UK to reveal how many days employees work just to cover the costs of travelling.

Matt Russell: The next frontier in workplace wellbeing – supporting neurodiverse employees

64% of neurodiverse employees believe that their company could be doing more to better support them, suggesting employers have room for improvement.

Only 49% of employers consider benefits that support all staff

When asked which benefits employers are most likely to offer, only 49% of respondents said they consider benefits that support all employees.

The UK Group Risk industry paid out a record £2.49bn in claims in 2023

In addition to financial payment, one of the most valuable benefits of group risk is the support it can provide in helping employees stay in or return to work.

83% of employers with overseas staff risk inadequate support with cash lump sum for benefits

It’s difficult to fulfil a duty of care when only offering a lump sum, rather than offering specific support from an approved and expert source.

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.
1...456...11Page 5 of 11

Analysis, Advice and Opinion