Employee benefits key tool to ease financial stress: MetLife UK

Boost to loyalty

Cameron Roberts
clock • 2 min read

Employee benefits could reduce financial stress and improve loyalty, according to MetLife UK.

The provider's research, which surveyed over 1,000 full-time employees, showed that 66% of employees say a wider range of benefits would help reduce their financial stress. Of those asked, 67% said employee benefits would make them more loyal to an employer. Charlotte O'Brien, head of employee benefits, MetLife UK, said: "Employers must look beyond headline retention figures and ask if they are doing enough to keep top talent. "Job security may stop people from leaving, but it doesn't mean they feel valued or see a future with their organisation." Of those asked 39% said they li...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on Employee Benefits

Preventative healthcare platform Emerald secures £1.4m funding

Preventative healthcare platform Emerald secures £1.4m funding

AI and technology expansion

Jaskeet Briah
clock 20 October 2026 • 2 min read
Reframe Cancer updates leadership

Reframe Cancer updates leadership

Emma Thomson takes up new role

Jaskeet Briah
clock 14 October 2026 • 1 min read
75% of perimenopausal women would welcome additional workplace support

75% of perimenopausal women would welcome additional workplace support

Aviva's Menopause Report

Jaskeet Briah
clock 12 October 2026 • 2 min read