STUDY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: 2006 & BEYOND - Prudential
STUDY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: 2006 & BEYOND - Prudential
STUDY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: 2006 & BEYOND - Prudential
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Employee Concerns Extend Beyond Financial Needs<br />
Overtime, travel, and e-mail all require more time and commitment from employees.<br />
The quid pro quo of this more demanding “just-in-time” society is employees asking<br />
for consideration with more flexible and paid time off when possible. Employers and<br />
employees have done well working together to meet each other’s needs in these areas.<br />
Quite surprising, and likely a function of our very stressful and often confusing<br />
environment, 52% of employees would value more mental health counseling. Today,<br />
we know most employees will face one or more difficult periods during their career,<br />
and the range of potential situations across a given employee population is vast.<br />
Well understood by retail product markets, but not yet fully appreciated by employers,<br />
83% of employees are trying to achieve an overall holistic sense of a healthy lifestyle.<br />
This broader definition of wellbeing will likely necessitate continued evaluation<br />
of environment, workplace systems, and benefits to meet employee needs and<br />
maximize effectiveness.<br />
TOP LIFESTYLE CONCERNS<br />
Employer perceptions of importance to employees<br />
Employee actual importance<br />
Point<br />
Difference<br />
Flexible/generous<br />
paid time-off policies<br />
Flexible workplace<br />
arrangements<br />
Mental health counseling<br />
Healthy lifestyle<br />
61%<br />
66%<br />
46%<br />
57%<br />
30%<br />
52%<br />
36%<br />
83%<br />
5<br />
11<br />
22<br />
47<br />
19