#1
#2
Without that cooperation and arrangement, I would not have been able to see my dad in his last few days here and I am forever thankful to my company for doing that.
#3
The more I tell people this the more I realize how unusual it is for companies to even think of such a thing let alone do it.
To gain more insight into this topic, we got in touch with Lars Lofgren, Founder of HR Advice. He was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and discuss what kinds of perks can make employees feel valued.
"In my opinion, benefits packages have more punch when the company goes above average on the core benefits," the expert says. "Instead of offering a 'good' health insurance plan, offer the best one you can get your hands on. Then pay the FULL deductible. To really go above and beyond, pay the full deductible for all dependents too. Same with dental/vision."
#4
#5
And they paid me for it.
#6
Lars also says companies should be generous with PTO/vacation. "We gave a full 2 weeks off over Christmas every year, and people LOVED it. Honestly, no one works during the holidays anyway."
"Or force people to take at least 1 week off every quarter," Lars continued. "Lots of options here. I have a ton on all the nitty gritty of a good PTO policy here. Also good PTO examples here."
#7
#8
We had our son two months early, and he was admitted to the CCN until his due date. When I came back from several days of leave, my supervisor had put together a baby shower where everyone gave prepaid debit cards to cover travel to and from the hospital as well as any meals we'd need.
The admin team pulled me aside and set up my parental leave for when we expected my son to come home, and most of my leadership reached out regularly to check on me, my wife, and our boy.
When leave time came my supervisor checked in on my tasks and made sure nothing came up that would interrupt my leave.
Due to my boy's early birth, he had lots of health issues that required random days off without warning to deal with. Every time, every single time, they told me to take care of my family and worry about work later.
Those people have my absolute loyalty.
#9
"Solid bereavement and parental leave also goes a long way," Lars added. "Have a true remote work policy. Don't worry about trivial benefits like dogs in the office, gym membership reimbursements, or offering a subpar therapy platform. Focus on the core benefits and do them really well."
And having great benefits isn't just good for the employees. "If your benefits package is good enough, no one will leave," the expert pointed out. "Attrition on my teams, departments, and at my last company have always been ridiculously low. I might have 1 good employee leave in an entire year. That keeps the talent level high and makes for an extremely cohesive team."
#10
I always thought that was really nice.
#11
#12
But if you're not a fan of the perks offered by your current employer, Lars says it's probably time to find a new job. "I don't believe there's anything workers can do to improve benefits at their company. If your benefits are below average, it's a sign that the priorities of Leadership are misplaced. Your effort is better spent on finding a company that already has that core belief."
#13
#14
#16
#17
#18
#19
#20
