Level-Up - Employee Welfare Schemes Are Changing

Changes in employee welfare have been a long time coming. Companies are finding innovative ways to cater to all their employees while remaining cohesive in what they offer.

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Employee welfare has become a game – how can you differentiate yourself from competing companies to retain your workers and entice new talent? Over the years, sentiments surrounding welfare schemes have gradually shifted, with the mental and work-life balance being focal points in the change throughout the global workforce.

Mindful exodus – Mass Resignation Indicates Workers Want Better

In our post-Covid world, changes have accelerated. For better or worse, the pandemic exposed the shortcomings of employee support, or lack thereof, and conversation around burnout and mental health continues to bloom. The historic Mass Resignation that 

The working world has visibly shifted from the hustler mentality to a healthier, more nuanced understanding of thresholds and boundaries. Innovation of employee support took the form of trialling four-day work weeks and mental health apps and workshops, an industry now that has exploded to value in the billions and with a projected 20% growth, according to global business management Deloitte.

But novelty expires, especially since these mental health apps also come with hefty price tags that smaller businesses have trouble affording.

Mixed Bag – Being Flexible to Balance Every Employee’s Needs

The Society for Human Resource Management released survey findings in 2016 to rank employee benefits from most to least helpful. The staff benefit that foresaw the most significant change was work-hour flexibility.

A research article by Glassdoor outlined generational differences in prioritizing the main employee benefits offered across the board. As a younger generation moves into the workforce, their desired benefits tend towards more intangible aspects such as well-being and flexibility, choice and autonomy.

However, since the older generation still has ways to go before handing down the torches, they still prefer monetary and asset-based compensation. Human Resource’s struggle is finding a balance between the two. 

Concierge Services to Power your Workforce

Burnout not necessarily stems from work alone; most times it’s cumulative from different aspects of life that overwhelm people. The problem is figuring out how to offer help while catering to each individual.

The common denominator is Time.

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Time is a commodity that is priceless to everyone. But what if we could help your staff buy some of it? Concierge services for employees are nothing new, but it is hardly commonplace, especially in Asia. This is a unique way of relieving employees, and helping their mental health.

If that’s not enough to convince you, here are three other reasons:

• Offloading tedious chores

Long days can feel even longer after logging off if you’ve still got groceries to do, parcels to pick up, or a party to plan. And we all know how that exhaustion can steamroll.

Concierge services give employees the option to ask for help whenever they need it. 

• Corporate party planning is a hassle

We all love work parties. Big or small, it’s time away from work, and a way to bond with your colleagues. However, the planning process is stressful and can add to your employees’ workloads. Details on top of details, Plans B, C and D can be hard to stay on top of. Party planning also never fun for the planning committee – the constant worry even during the party while everyone else is having fun.

Engaging help to plan your corporate parties takes the burden off everyone, and ensures that everyone feels like they can relax for a while. 

• Backlog everyone is too busy to deal with

Keying data manually sometimes is absolutely necessary, but it never gets any less time-consuming. And you need that data. And it keeps piling up.

Getting extra hands on deck just for a couple of days may be difficult – waiting for people to apply, and making sure they have the experience that you require. Our concierge services harness our network of ready-to-work individuals to get the people you need. 

Your workforce is capable, but they don’t have to do it alone. Come talk to Concierge By Quest, we’ll handle the rest.