A new direction to becoming an Employer of Choice?

Some interesting information coming out from the USA and Canada is about offering something "more" to their employees to create a better working environment.

It is generally understood and appreciated that people that work in a management role or high pressure environment have very little time to dedicate to personal tasks and cultivating a Work/Life Balance.

A service that is becoming increasingly popular both overseas and locally is providing a personal concierge service to employees to offer one or more of the following to their staff:

• More time to focus on work related activities
• Increasing the bottom line
• Happier, more relaxed working environment
• Higher employee retention
  

Australian Recruiting outlines the benefits of becoming an Employer of Choice and makes an important point that all employees are motivated differently so it is important that you offer a range of benefits for employees. Long gone are the days of financial incentives and "best in class" rewards. Employees want to feel rewarded just by being "part of the team"

KMPG Canada recognises personal concierge services as an important part of their company culture and offers it to their employees. Read more about that here.

I feel it is a matter of time before Australian companies take hold of this service and utilise it within their company and begin to reap the rewards!