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Unique Benefits That Will Truly Motivate Your Employees

Ted James • April 7, 2023

This is a guest post authored by Ted James of tedknowsmoney.com

As a business owner, you want to ensure you have a happy and healthy team of motivated 

employees to support your business. When your workers are satisfied, they're more likely 

to be engaged at work. Comprehensive benefits can also help you attract a more diverse 

workforce. Discover some benefits that can help keep your workers happy and support a 

thriving company below. 

 

Recognize the advantages of diverse hiring 

 

By embracing people of all kinds, including BIPOC, your business can benefit in many 

ways. For example, diverse teams with inclusive leadership have been shown to be more 

innovative and productive. On top of that, a diverse workforce can also help serve the local 

community, attracting a mix of people to the area. If you need support with your diversity 

hiring, a professional like East Coast Executives can help. 

 

Flexible working arrangements 

 

According to McKinsey, one of the biggest asks from modern workers is flexibility. There 

are many ways you can meet employees' demands for versatility. For example, you might 

allow them to work remotely or to only work a four-day work week. You can also create a 

framework that supports flexibility, for example with flexi time: Set two hours pers day 

when people need to be available, but otherwise let them work when and where they want. 

 

A pet-friendly environment 

 

It's not always possible for workers to do their jobs remotely. In cases where you do need 

an in-office presence, strive to make the atmosphere as comfortable for your team as 

possible. A pet-friendly office is one option. For example, to create a dog-friendly space, 

it's best to create a separate enclosure for dogs, which lets workers have their pets nearby 

without becoming distracted. 

 

Health and wellness perks 

 

Healthy employees are more productive and less likely to take days off for medical 

purposes. Common health-related perks you can offer your workers include health 

insurance, paid sick leave, and unpaid leave. You can also offer more out-of-the box 

perks, like on-site wellness classes or company-wide fitness initiatives, like group runs. 

Also, consider mental health benefits, like counseling. 

 

Tuition assistance 

 

Many employees in the US have student loans they're trying to pay off. Give your workers 

a hand with tuition assistance programs. The US Chamber of Commerce explains how 

these initiatives can work and points to companies that already offer such programs, like 

Amazon, Starbucks, Walmart, and Lowes. When setting up tuition reimbursement, it's 

important to consider practicalities, like what happens if an employee leaves the company. 

 

Child care support  

 

To create a diverse workplace, you need to accommodate people with all kinds of 

lifestyles. For example, if you want to attract working moms and dads, it's a good idea to 

offer child care support. You might provide a stipend for child care needs, for example, or 

even establish an on-site child care service. The BBC reveals that on-site child care has 

been one perk proving instrumental in getting parents back into the workplace following 

the pandemic. 

 

Mentorship and growth opportunities 

 

Your employees don't want to get stuck in a stagnant position with no growth opportunities. 

Give them chances to grow. For example, you might pay for additional education to help 

them gain new skills and advance in their careers. Mentorship opportunities are also in 

high demand. A great mentor can help people chart out their professional path. Plus, for 

companies, mentoring programs can be a great way to foster diversity. A robust benefits package

shows your workers that you care about them. Popular perks 

range from extra paid vacation to vision and dental care and birthday paid-time-off. The 

above list has some more ideas to inspire you. 

 

Learn more about the benefits of diverse hiring and how to keep your employees happy 

from the blog. 

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