{"id":1317,"date":"2022-02-09T20:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T20:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=1317"},"modified":"2023-10-29T19:15:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T19:15:24","slug":"small-business-employee-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/small-business-employee-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Benefits for Small Businesses: Building a Perfect Package"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The fifth edition of the <b>Small and Medium Business Trends <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/form\/pdf\/2022-small-business-trends-report\/?nc=7013y000002hPhSAAU\">report<\/a> <\/b>reveals a prescient new concern: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/blog\/2019\/08\/how-engaged-employees-are-the-path-to-success.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keeping employees engaged<\/a>. While much has been made of the recent trend towards customer-centricity, the shift towards becoming more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/blog\/2016\/11\/why-retail-employees-are-as-important-as-customers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employee-centric<\/a> has been equally important. In a time when workforces are increasingly decentralised, SMEs need to keep them on board, on track and on the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, there\u2019s a simple way to build trust and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/blog\/2019\/08\/how-engaged-employees-are-the-path-to-success.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drive engagement<\/a>: employee benefits for small businesses. By offering employee benefits for small businesses, organisations can attract and retain talent. They can show their workforces that they care about their well-being, as well as build more meaningful long-term relationships. But how can SMEs make sure they\u2019re offering the right employee benefits? And can they really afford to do so?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-six wp-block-salesforce-blog-offer\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-offer__title\"><span>The SMB Trends Report 5th Edition<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-offer__description\">Discover what&#8217;s driving today&#8217;s small businesses &#8211; and see where they might be headed next.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/form\/pdf\/2022-small-business-trends-report\/?d=inc-blog-banner&#038;nc=7013y000002hPhSAAU\">Download the E-Book<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/09\/smb-trends-device-image-eu.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"smb-trends-report-fifth-edition\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/09\/smb-trends-device-image-eu.png 1268w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/09\/smb-trends-device-image-eu.png?w=300&amp;h=169 300w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/09\/smb-trends-device-image-eu.png?w=768&amp;h=432 768w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/09\/smb-trends-device-image-eu.png?w=1024&amp;h=577 1024w, https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/09\/smb-trends-device-image-eu.png?w=150&amp;h=84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Why should SMEs offer employee benefits for small businesses?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of good reasons for SMEs to offer robust employee benefits. For one, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/employee-satisfaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studies<\/a> have shown that employee satisfaction is integral to providing good customer service. And keeping the customer happy is a catalyst for sustainable growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, offering good employee benefits can help SMEs &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Increase employee retention and reduce the costs of recruiting.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Stand out from the crowd and <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/blog\/2019\/08\/how-to-successfully-build-your-employer-brand.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">build a reputation<\/a><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\"> for being a great place to work.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Be more attractive to the talent that left their jobs in the \u2018<\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20211028-what-were-getting-wrong-about-the-great-resignation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Resignation\u2019<\/a><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Boost morale and productivity in a workforce that feels appreciated.<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Offering attractive benefits is a win for both SMEs and their employees. And in a post-pandemic climate of uncertainty, stress, and potential disconnection, supporting the workforce is critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What employee benefits packages can small businesses provide?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The pandemic made flexible working a hot topic, and the shift away from the office will likely be a permanent one. The Small and Medium Business Trends report reveals that \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">50% of growing SMEs offered flexible working arrangements during the pandemic.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Only 38% of stagnant\/declining SMEs did the same.<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69db8b2398c9b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69db8b2398c9b\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/09\/smb-trends-report-blog-uk-1.png?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8246013667425969;width:420px;height:auto\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/form\/pdf\/2022-small-business-trends-report\/?nc=7013y000002hPhSAAU\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report also shows that having a flexible schedule tops the list of employees\u2019 expectations. The ability to work remotely also ranks in the top five. SMEs that are not able to meet these expectations will find it increasingly difficult to retain and attract talent. The benefits of creating an \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/creating-a-best-workplace-from-anywhere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anytime, anywhere workplace\u2019<\/a> are becoming more and more evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to a flexible working environment, some other employee benefits for small businesses might include gym memberships, wellness stipends, travel vouchers, and perks as simple as free snacks and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Why is it important to maintain high employee engagement?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee engagement and productivity are intertwined. And for SMEs, getting the most out of their resources is important for staying competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">The cost of replacing an employee can be up to <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanprogress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/CostofTurnover.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">200%<\/a><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\"> of their annual salary.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Studies have estimated that disengaged employees cost the UK economy <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/blog\/2019\/08\/how-engaged-employees-are-the-path-to-success.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a3340 billion<\/a><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Engaged teams are <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/blog\/2019\/08\/how-engaged-employees-are-the-path-to-success.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21% more profitable<\/a><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">.<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee benefits for small businesses provide SMEs with a way to drive employee engagement and keep employees satisfied. Not only are engaged employees more productive, they\u2019re also less likely to look for new jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Why is technology important for employee engagement?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re well into the digital revolution and today\u2019s workers are an ambitious bunch. They\u2019re interested in bettering themselves and using new tools. This is great for businesses, as a highly trained workforce is one that\u2019s well-prepared for emerging challenges. But it also means that SMEs should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/blog\/2021\/08\/digital-development-employee-engagement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">be proactive in providing new opportunities and technologies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/form\/pdf\/2022-small-business-trends-report\/?nc=7013y000002hPhSAAU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SME Trends report<\/a> shows that 71% of growing SMEs say they survived the pandemic because of digitisation.<\/b> Additionally, 51% increased their technology investment in customer service and 53% increased it in sales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69db8b23999a8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69db8b23999a8\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/09\/smb-trends-report-blog-uk-2.png?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.96;width:478px;height:auto\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/form\/pdf\/2022-small-business-trends-report\/?nc=7013y000002hPhSAAU\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology is the great enabler. Workforces that aren\u2019t being offered new tools and training may be getting left behind in a digital-first landscape. And SMEs that aren\u2019t offering them face the prospect of falling into the digital skills gap, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldskillsuk.org\/news\/new-research-highlights-uk-digital-skills-gap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">60% of businesses<\/a> believe that their reliance on digital skills is set to increase over the next five years. Moreover, employees without these tools are not as productive as they might be, as they\u2019re forced to spend time on routine, low-value tasks that could easily be automated by AI solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Introducing online training courses and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/blog\/2021\/10\/small-business-resource-digital-skills-gap.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital upskilling and reskilling programmes<\/a> can be a good way for SMEs to empower their workforce. Even better, this training can be done from anywhere at any time. When it comes to employee benefits for small businesses, offering the right tech and training is a win\/win for both SMEs and their workforces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Four ways to optimise employee benefits for small businesses<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the business world\u2019s most well-known mottos is \u2018the customer is king\u2019. And while the customer is certainly the north star for many SMEs, it\u2019s important to look inwards as well. Businesses that treat their employees as well as they treat their customers are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/form\/pdf\/sme-future-proofing-guide\/?nc=7013y0000022J1QAAU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">positioning themselves for the long haul<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Here are four ways that SMEs can optimise their employee benefits.<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Create an environment that can flex with the worker. By creating a flexible workplace that can adapt to the needs of a post-pandemic workforce, SMEs can reduce anxiety and increase productivity. SMEs that are considering implementing a remote or hybrid approach to working are not alone, as 43% of SMEs say that their long-term plans for working arrangements are to work \u2018from anywhere\u2019.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Increase annual leave. Not all SMEs can afford to increase annual leave, but it can be an effective way to improve retention and productivity. An increase in annual leave doesn\u2019t have to be large. For example, just giving employees a day off for their birthday can help them recharge \u2013 especially if you throw in vouchers for restaurants or experiences. <\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Offer wellness-related perks. Offering health-related employee benefits for small businesses can win over the workforce and lead to fewer sick days. For example, think about introducing cycling schemes, 15-minute daily yoga breaks or rewards programmes based on hitting daily step goals, to name just a few possibilities.<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Introduce health care benefits. Companies that offer private healthcare packages and perks can be very attractive to new talent. Onsite masseuses and dentists might not be in the budget for most SMEs, but online fitness or spinning classes might be. The <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcareitnews.com\/news\/emea\/rise-digital-health-during-pandemic-energises-commitment-and-expectations-younger-doctors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rise of digital doctors<\/a><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\"> during the pandemic has also made virtual care a popular option.<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Appropriate employee benefits might also depend on the type of business you\u2019re in. But whatever benefit offerings you choose, make sure that your workforce and any potential recruits know what you offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Create a happier workplace, build a better business<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone wants to be appreciated. A good benefits package shows workers that you care. And if these benefits lead to a more content worker, they can help drive productivity. Better yet, if those benefits empower the workforce with new technologies and skills, it can increase business agility and resilience. 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