can inform business success strategies. Why not try this methodology? One of the most effective ways to understand and collect
employee opinions regarding their benefits is through the development of an organizational or employee opinion survey.
Once you have determined the different benefit packages that
are available and what your competitors are doing, you can use
this information to form the basis of a survey and find out what
employee preferences are, which packages are most appreciated,
or what you may want to consider doing differently. It is also a way
to increase employee engagement and involvement. However, be
sure to implement the suggested changes and feedback that you
received in the employee survey, or your employees may be less
encouraged to provide suggestions and feedback going forward.
3. Partner with local businesses to promote employee
well-being
When’s the last time that you took a moment to consider
how you’re promoting the health and well-being of your
employees? One option is to partner with local businesses to
bring an exciting agenda of positive health and fitness messages,
education, and initiatives into your workplace and share the
same with others.
How this works is pretty simple on the surface. You
pinpoint companies operating in your local area, and get in
touch to invite them to share taster sessions with your members
of staff and vice versa, for mutual benefit. They get to increase
the awareness of their services, as do you, and build connections
with those who are interested. At the same time, you get the
opportunity to create an exciting program of events.
However, you will need to get some strong foundations in
place if you want to make sure that it’s a success. So remember
to do your due diligence when it comes to choosing who to
work with. You want experts who know their stuff sharing
their advice. Messages around moderation, eating real, whole
foods, moving more and making sustainable long-term lifestyle
changes are the ones that you should gravitate toward. Businesses that promote crash diets or living on packaged shakes
should be avoided.
The above strategies can be a great kick-start to offering an
attractive benefits package without breaking the bank. Remember
that your benefits solutions should be tailored to your organization and company needs. For the best results, think about your
wider policies and procedures, and the overall workplace culture.
It might be the case that there are big issues at play that you
need to tackle first, such as a trend amongst your managers for
requiring staff to work long shifts without a break. You can’t fix
everything at once, but be sure to take a holistic approach! S
LYNDA ZUGEC is managing director of The Workforce Consultants, www.TheWorkforceConsultants.com, a network of
human resource professionals and industrial-organizational
psychologists. The network of experts provides businesses
with human resources solutions and assists organizations in
advancing their human resource strategies.
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