LOW COST "PERKS" THAT HELP ATTRACT EMPLOYEES

When we ask an applicant in the interview on how much salary is he currently receiving, you may hear this response, “ I am receiving this ____________ amount as a basic salary plus other perks. If you would come to dig with it deeper, you would agree with me. Most of the times, there is no difference with the salary offerings of different companies but with the other benefits that they can offer? – It is really what makes them different. And it is that “other perks” which attract most of the applicants.

Below are some of the less expensive perks we can offer the employees:
1. Flexible time – it all depends on the kind of industry that we are in. If you found out that employees find it hard to make it on time at 7 am, then probably, it is too early for him and he can’t cope up with it. If said employee is of one of the potential talents and his position is considered as one of the hard-to-fill in, then it’s time to make a way I order to make him fit for the job. Consider adjusting his reporting time but be sure to make it 8 hours as required by the policy and the law.

2. Free Lunch – To foster teamwork and happiness in the workplace by way of celebration, why not offer a free even just once a week or once a month. This could be done along with the celebration of those who have birthdays for the month.

3. Pick and Drop – Free transportation can free the employees from worrying with everyday traffic and stress from commuting.

4. Gym Facilities – it is just a one-time investment which we can offer to employees. Make this sports or strengthening and healthy activities free for all employees during non-working hours and on weekends.

5. Libraries for leisure and learnings – encourage reading habits and learning sessions with the employees in order to make them at home even when they are at work.

6. Organize a family day – This will bring the employees including their families closer to the organization.
7. Livelihood Projects – This will interest old employees even the young ones who wants to be productive outside their works.

8. Summer Hours or Summer Days – Aside from the regular teambuildings during summer, give “one Friday” free for all employees. This to give them time with their family for their scheduled outings or summer escapades.

9. Free Chair Massage – Again, this is a “one time” investment which will benefit the employees to ease their back pains from sitting for just around 5 minutes. After that, they can go back to work with the feeling of comfort and relax.

10. Free snacks – Fill the kitchen or the pantry area with fruits, biscuits,  juice, coffee or milk. This will take out the employees from the burden of buying small time snacks and at the same time, it would reduce the office time spent outside the office by buying in the nearby convenience store.

Those are just a few of the perks that would attract talents and helped in retaining them. How about you? Any sharing on unique ideas that would help retain talented employees?