Research reveals key to employee benefits

Research reveals key to employee benefits

Fifty-seven per cent of New Zealanders would like a job offering more than 20 days of annual leave, while 55% would like a day off work for their birthday, according to recruiting experts Hays.

Of the 1,118 people surveyed on the topic of employee benefits, 35% currently receive more than 20 days of annual leave (higher than Australia’s 29%) and just 8% (6% in Australia) receive a day off for their birthday.

The most common benefit of all is flexible working, which 72% (70% in Australia) of people presently receive. Of the remaining 28% who do not currently receive flexible work practices, 21% want to and the final 7% are not interested in receiving this benefit.

“Business activity and confidence may be rising across New Zealand, but subdued salary increases are leading employees to question whether the available benefits are actually appealing and useful to their working day and life,” says Jason Walker, Managing Director of Hays in New Zealand.

“With highly-skilled professionals in shorter supply, employers are also looking at how they can use benefits to attract and retain staff, particularly those with skills in demand,” he said.
The survey also found:
• 44% (37% in Australia) currently receive access to health and wellness programs, 37% don’t but would like to and 19% don’t and are not interested in receiving this benefit;
• 32% (29% in Australia) receive financial support for study, 35% would like to and 33% are not interested in it;
• 26% (24% in Australia) receive payment for their own device usage charges at work, 24% would like to, and 50% are not interested in this;
• 63% (58% in Australia) receive ongoing learning & development, 30% would like to, and just 7% are not interested in it;
• 25% (20% in Australia) receive free or subsidised food, 32% would like to and 43% are not interested in it;
• 0% (1% in Australia) can currently access onsite childcare, 24% would like to and 76% don’t and are not interested in it.
Get your copy of the 2017 Hays Salary Guide by visiting www.hays.net.nz/salary, contacting your local Hays office or downloading The Hays Salary Guide 2017 iPhone app from iTunes.
Hays, the world’s leading recruiting experts in qualified, professional and skilled people.
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