Employee benefits should focus on wellbeing needs

The Small Business Monitor, conducted in March among 759 senior financial and HR decision makers in UK SME companies, found that on top of wellbeing support, employees want increased flexible working options (32%) and training and development opportunities (27%). Meanwhile, a further 9% wanted better fitness services and gym memberships benefits, while 8% wanted special rates on insurance and personal technology.   Other options for employee benefits included payroll loans (16%), cycle to work schemes (14%) as well as green benefits (13%), such as electric vehicle purchase schemes.   ...