The key to staying competitive in the industry is employee contentment. By looking into employee contentment level, employee achievement and success within the organization is gauged. Many things affect contentment however — including pay, promotion, benefits, rewards, operating condition within the work-place and co-workers. But here, we intend to look into Extra Benefits for employees.
Companies have found delightful and creative ways to keep employee happiness and contentment up via extra benefits. Some companies offer car washes, oil changes, back-up child care assistance, trips, concert tickets, pet insurance, and generous discounts on the company’s goods. But the next 3 are the favourites of many employees:
1. Gym memberships – Gym memberships generate physically healthy employees and thus happy, confident and productive workers. Similar memberships such as in yoga and meditation clubs make them more mentally serene, equipoise, able to cope and not quick to panic when a problem in the office arises. These employees rise to meet and face situational challenges. Studies have shown that promoting a healthy lifestyle can save a company money in regards to their regular health benefits as well as absenteeism.
2. On site massage – Many health plans offer massage therapy as part of their plan. But most employees rarely find the time to take advantage of such an effective form of therapy. Bringing a massage therapist into the office offers convenience to your employees, and shows you are thinking of their well being. Massage also offers cures against back pain, muscle pains and sometimes is even effective in preventing the onset of headaches and diseases. Less stress in the office results in great advantages and therefore happy and productive employees and management.
3. Tuition reimbursement – School expenses are rising at the fastest rate we’ve ever seen. Employees who are looking to better themselves would find reimbursement of school fees a great comfort. Many companies offer reimbursement for courses that can directly improve an employees performance and upward mobility. This not only gives an employee a feeling of gratitude towards the company, but gives the company a greater pool of resources when looking to fill more senior positions. Some companies also offer scholarships to deserving children of its employees provided they maintain a minimum average.
