Early finish Fridays – most desirable perk!
Published Mar 26, 2021
Sodexo Engage have recently published fascinating research into the most desired perk sought by employees. Three perks stood out from the rest and the most desired perk, wanted by 87% of respondents, was finishing early on a Friday.
Close behind on 84% was an allowance for holiday travel and accommodation.
Next and wanted by 76% of respondents was summer hours.
Student loan contributions, beer o’clock and nap rooms were the next three most popular perks followed by beauty treatments, pawternity, and fertility treatments.
The research showed that 60% of employees would be more likely to stay with a company for longer if they offered excellent perks.
41% of respondents said they would exercise more if their workplace offered fitness-related perks.
Employees are also willing to contribute part of their salary to gain the right perks. Employees are willing to contribute:
- 5% of salary for food discounts
- 4.3% of salary for health cover
- 3.3% of salary for childcare vouchers
These results are from a nationwide cross-section of employees.
If you are considering a review of the perks and benefits that you offer, then please don’t forget to ask your own staff what they want most first so you can address their needs.
Further details of the Sodexo Engage research can be found here.
Source: Gavin Parrott