February 2024
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THINGS TO KNOW

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TOP STORY

Attract and Retain Talent
with Unique Benefits

 
  1. Financial Wellness Programs: Providing access to financial planning services, retirement savings plans, and financial literacy resources can help employees manage their finances, plan for the future, and reduce financial stress.

  2. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs): Offering stock options, profit-sharing plans, or company stock purchase programs can align employees' interests with the success of the company and provide a sense of ownership and investment in its future.

  3. Employee Discounts and Perks: Offering discounts on company products or services, as well as partnering with local businesses to provide exclusive perks and discounts, can enhance employee satisfaction and strengthen ties with the community.

  4. Wellness and fitness programs: A healthy workforce can make a massive difference for your organization. Implementing wellness programs that focus on physical, mental, and emotional well-being can help employees manage stress, improve productivity, and foster a healthy work environment.

  5. Pay to read: Incentivize reading while fostering a culture of learning and creativity with a book club that pays your employees to read!

  6. House Cleaning services: People who work long hours may have no time to do chores at home. Offering household help periodically will ensure that employees don’t feel too overwhelmed with their duties.

  7. ​​Education Assistance: With rising student loan debt, offering assistance or repayment programs can be a significant incentive for employees, especially younger professionals who are either already burdened by educational loans or do not want to be burdened by them.

  8. Kid’s college assistance: Offering college assistance is an excellent way for employers to provide security for families that might not otherwise be able to afford it. 

  9. Legal Services Plans: Providing access to discounted or prepaid legal services plans that cover a range of legal issues including estate planning, real estate transactions, family law matters, and legal consultations.

  10. Company-sponsored Volunteer Trips: Organizing company-sponsored volunteer trips or service projects can offer employees meaningful opportunities to give back to their communities and make a positive impact outside of the workplace.

  11. Language Classes or Cultural Experiences: Providing opportunities for language classes, cultural workshops, or diversity training programs can foster inclusivity, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and enrich the workplace environment.

  12. Employee Financial Planning Workshops: Hosting workshops or seminars on financial planning, budgeting, investing, and retirement planning can empower employees to make informed financial decisions and improve their overall financial well-being.

  13. Employee Innovation Labs or Hackathons: Creating opportunities for employees to participate in innovation labs, hackathons, or idea incubators where they can collaborate on new projects, develop creative solutions, and contribute to the company's growth and innovation.

  14. Personal Development Budgets: Allocating a budget for employees to use towards personal development activities such as attending workshops, purchasing books, enrolling in online courses, or hiring coaches or mentors.

  15. On-site Amenities: Providing on-site amenities such as gyms, cafeterias, dry cleaning services, massage therapy, or recreational areas can enhance convenience and improve work-life balance for employees.

  16. Extended Parental Benefits: Enhancing parental leave benefits by offering extended paid leave, phased return-to-work options, childcare subsidies, or lactation support services to support employees as they transition back to work after welcoming a new child.

  17. Flexible Workweek Options: Allowing employees to choose their preferred workweek schedule such as a four-day workweek, flexible start and end times, or alternating telecommuting days to accommodate their individual preferences and needs.

  18. Transportation Benefits: Providing subsidies or discounts for public transportation passes, rideshare services, or commuter benefits programs to help employees offset commuting costs and reduce environmental impact.

  19. Employee Assistance Funds: Establishing employee assistance funds or emergency relief funds to provide financial assistance or grants to employees facing unexpected hardships, medical expenses, or personal crises.

  20. Homeownership Assistance Programs: Providing assistance or incentives for employees looking to purchase their first home, including down payment assistance, mortgage assistance programs, or homebuyer education workshops.
     
  21. Utilize the Chamber's Healthcare Benefit Plan: Offer Healthcare to your employees through the Chamber's Reduce Your Costs program. The average annual savings is $12,659.98!

 
 

WORKFORCE BENEFACTORS

Workforce Newsletter is sponsored by:

St. Charles Community College
Workforce Newsletter - February 2024