Olivia Dunster https://electriccarscheme.com 1m 186 #benefits
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More than half of younger workers say benefits are top priority when job hunting, report finds
According to new research, 42% of UK employees said work benefits were a priority when searching for a job. But which perks are the most sought-after in 2024?
To discover which perks are the most desired by full-time employees, The Electric Car Scheme surveyed over 1,000 UK employees to understand which general and ‘green’ benefits are most important to them in 2024.
The top 10 most valued employee benefits in 2024, according to UK workers
Rank | Benefit | % of UK full-time employees who say they would value this |
1 | Overtime pay | 45.6% |
2 | Extra holidays | 43.0% |
3 | 4-day working weeks | 40.4% |
4 | Generous pension contributions | 39.2% |
5 | Flexible schedules | 38.6% |
6 | Private health/life/dental insurance | 38.1% |
7 | Early finish Fridays | 37.3% |
8 | Employee discounts on food or shopping etc. | 34.3% |
9 | Remote work from anywhere | 33.3% |
10 | Online training | 27.4% |
Key findings include:
Overtime pay is the most desired benefit at work, with 46% of employees in the UK saying they would value this.
Crypto payments are the least sought employee benefit, with only 6% of respondents valuing this as a perk.
When asked which green employee benefits they would most desire, 45% of employees said free EV charging.
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