Workplace expectations are changing - Aon

According to Benefits and Trends Survey 2019

Adam Saville
clock • 2 min read

Flexible working, mental health, diversity and parental leave all top priorities for employees

Aon's Benefits and Trends Survey 2019 has found that 97% of employers agree that employees' expectations of their experience in the workplace are changing, with 98% of respondents suggesting that employees now anticipate flexible working hours and 89% said they expect agile/home working to be an option. The survey of over 200 employers also found that mental health (79%), better approaches to diversity and inclusion (65%) and improved parental and maternity leave policies (63%) were all top priorities among employees, with 54% of respondents saying financial education is important. Fu...

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