By: Lauren Corbett
In a survey by The National Business Group on Health titled “Perceptions of Health Benefits in a Recovering Economy: A Survey of Employees,”ย 87% of employees rated health benefits as very important when looking for a new job or when staying at a current one. In addition to that, 78% said the retirement packages were very important as well, which has increased 15% since 2007.
These statistics confirm that health benefits are a large part of recruiting and retaining top talent.
Wellness programs are an increasing trend in employee benefit packages. 77% of those polled said that they expect their employer to offer such benefits. As part of these programs, 39% said biometric screenings were important, 31% said exercise programs offered, and another 31% said onsite fitness centers were important to them and their health.
When asked how much money they thought their employers spend on their health care most employees were off by $3,000. This may indicate to some employers that employees do not see the value in their benefits package, and the National Business Group on Health recommends giving employees a “total rewards summary”ย of their benefits so they can see how much value the company put into their staffs benefits.
For more results and information from the survey please go to: http://www.benefitspro.com/2012/07/26/premium-hikes-dont-bother-employees
