Employee survey gives insight on views of health benefits packages

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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,” 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” 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