Workplace culture | Refreshing employee benefits to reflect the new world of work

By Jeanette Wheeler, HR Director, MHR International

Employee attitudes to rewards and benefits have always varied according to personal circumstances and workplace culture. In recent years typical employee benefits packages have diversified from traditional health or dental insurance, gym memberships, reward schemes and company cars. Many businesses now provide a range of benefits that have evolved to appeal to all generations.

These range from in-office perks such as free drinks and snacks, pool tables and early finishes on a Friday, to more significant benefits such as sabbatical leave, internal secondments, and additional days off to complete charity or volunteer work.