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Writer's pictureCarly Breckenridge

What’s with Employee Benefits?

How to attract and retain the best of the best, while boosting overall employee morale in any business.

Employees working together as a team
Employees working as a team

We all know the importance of a great team behind a business. If you want to build a successful business with the right culture, then a strong, happy, healthy team is an important strategy for reaching this goal. This is where offering an employee benefits package or program can change the game for your business. A good benefits package can help you attract and keep the best employees, lead to happier and more productive workers, and ultimately can help your business thrive.


Employee benefits can lead to better business.


What are employee benefits?


Employee benefits are any form of perk or compensation that an employer provides to employees on top of the employee’s base salaries and wages. A complete employee benefits package may include a health insurance plan, life insurance, profit sharing, retirement pension, and more.


They can attract & recruit the right employees


Yes, providing benefits can be an expense to your growing business, but benefits matter. Providing benefits that your employees can’t get on their own could open your business to hiring more quality employees and grow even further than operating without. It provides that competitive edge when it comes to recruiting the right individual and maintains a stronger relationship with current employees, as they feel they are being taken care of.


"Benefits are designed to attract, maintain, and retain good employees long term." – Dan Delarosbil, Founder of Authentic Financial Solutions Inc.

Better team health, better teamwork


The importance of employee benefits cannot be understated. A good package can make employees feel rewarded and appreciated for their work. Benefits also provide support to an employee’s family, health, and financial future. Healthy teams utilizing their benefits can lead far beyond the company’s bottom line.


Increase employee wellness over all


Happy and healthy employees aren’t just more enjoyable to be around. They can also make your business more profitable and attract more consumers to the door. Employees who feel rewarded for their work are more likely to strive to achieve the business’ goals. They will want to work harder and/or smarter for the employer and help push that bottom line as they feel appreciated for their contributions to the workplace. With a stronger, healthier business, the employer is more likely to provide even further perks to support their team.


So, what now?


As you can see, there are a number of reasons to get started with an employee benefits package for your up and coming (or established) business. You can also tailor your benefits package or program to fit exactly what your business needs. A good benefits package will help your business just as much (if not more) than your employees.


Not sure where to go from here? Our team can provide you with the advice you need. Not only do we go to market across many different providers, but we also carry years of experience in the employee benefit and pension industry. Why don't you give us a call and get started with providing your employees with the benefits they need.

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