Research by Moneypenny, a leading provider of outsourced telephone and web-based communications, highlights a big gap between the perks promoted by employers and the benefits that workers value most.
The Top 10 perks promoted by employers
- Pension (41%)
- Work from home (22%)
- Access to a gym (12%)
- Flexible working (12%)
- Sick pay (11%)
- Company events (11%)
- Casual dress (10%)
- Bonus scheme (8%)
- Wellness programmes (8%)
- Bike to work scheme (7%) (Based on analysis of 1,000 job advertisements on indeed.com)
The Top 10 perks for employees
- Pension (42%)
- Sick pay (41%)
- Flexible working (40%)
- Ability to work from home (30%)
- On-site parking (23%)
- Death in service insurance (21%)
- Training and ongoing professional development (20%)
- Bonus scheme (19%)
- Free eye tests (18%)
- Time in lieu (18%)
(Based on a survey of 1,000 office workers)