Comments on: 7 must-have perks to keep employees on board http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-must-have-perks-to-keep-employees-on-board/ Some days it should be legal to keep two sets of books Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:39:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: KB http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-must-have-perks-to-keep-employees-on-board/comment-page-1/#comment-723 KB Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:52:22 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=210#comment-723 It would be nice to just be appreciated for the work you do from your supervisor. A raise would not hurt either. It would be nice to just be appreciated for the work you do from your supervisor. A raise would not hurt either.

]]> By: Joanne http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-must-have-perks-to-keep-employees-on-board/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Joanne Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:37:12 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=210#comment-563 I like the ideas and I have great employees that I would love to be able to offer some of these kinds of perks. But back to the question above - aren't these considered taxable fringe benefits & then what responsibility falls back on me to track that type of benefit? I like the ideas and I have great employees that I would love to be able to offer some of these kinds of perks. But back to the question above – aren’t these considered taxable fringe benefits & then what responsibility falls back on me to track that type of benefit?

]]> By: Betsy http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-must-have-perks-to-keep-employees-on-board/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Betsy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:27:49 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=210#comment-560 Perks are great, don't knock them. If the employees feel that there is something else they would benefit from more than the perks they are given, then those employees should suggest alternative perks. If the company is willing to spend the money on them, why not let them, but allow the employees to suggest alternatives that may benefit all even more. Perks are great, don’t knock them. If the employees feel that there is something else they would benefit from more than the perks they are given, then those employees should suggest alternative perks. If the company is willing to spend the money on them, why not let them, but allow the employees to suggest alternatives that may benefit all even more.

]]> By: Kristi Gustafson - Style Fashion Dating Blog - On the Edge - timesunion.com http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-must-have-perks-to-keep-employees-on-board/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Kristi Gustafson - Style Fashion Dating Blog - On the Edge - timesunion.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:12:41 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=210#comment-559 [...] in that late Gen Y/early Gen X set, what would you prefer: a solid paycheck or some fancy perks? Click here for the story. Posted in Trends [...] [...] in that late Gen Y/early Gen X set, what would you prefer: a solid paycheck or some fancy perks? Click here for the story. Posted in Trends [...]

]]> By: Dawn http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-must-have-perks-to-keep-employees-on-board/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Dawn Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:55:06 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=210#comment-538 Flex time is the best benefit I've had - worked at a company that was casual dress, lots of vacation, sick & holidays, but the main reason for the super-low turnover, was the flex-time. It also greatly reduced overtime, as when an employee reached 40 hours for the week - be it on Wednesday or Thursday - they got to go home for the weekend. A benefit that made employees very happy and saved the company money.. talk about a win-win! Don't know why other companies don't take advantage of this. (except, for obvious reasons, call centers and the like where structured hours are a necessity) Flex time is the best benefit I’ve had – worked at a company that was casual dress, lots of vacation, sick & holidays, but the main reason for the super-low turnover, was the flex-time. It also greatly reduced overtime, as when an employee reached 40 hours for the week – be it on Wednesday or Thursday – they got to go home for the weekend. A benefit that made employees very happy and saved the company money.. talk about a win-win! Don’t know why other companies don’t take advantage of this. (except, for obvious reasons, call centers and the like where structured hours are a necessity)

]]> By: Harriet http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-must-have-perks-to-keep-employees-on-board/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Harriet Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:34:31 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=210#comment-535 I think it's all great if the company can afford it AND the employees are paid well with a good benefits package. Sure some of the above are kind of cutsey, but the mental and physical health benefits of an onsite gym, massage therapist, healthcare center and yoga classes will pay off big time in the long run with higher morale, healthier employees, and less sick leave taken. What's being communicated by these companies to their employees is, in my opinion at least, that they appreciate their employees and like someone else said these companies probably have very low turnover which saves a ton of money. Mega kudos to these companies! I think it’s all great if the company can afford it AND the employees are paid well with a good benefits package. Sure some of the above are kind of cutsey, but the mental and physical health benefits of an onsite gym, massage therapist, healthcare center and yoga classes will pay off big time in the long run with higher morale, healthier employees, and less sick leave taken. What’s being communicated by these companies to their employees is, in my opinion at least, that they appreciate their employees and like someone else said these companies probably have very low turnover which saves a ton of money. Mega kudos to these companies!

]]> By: Colleen http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-must-have-perks-to-keep-employees-on-board/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Colleen Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:21:45 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=210#comment-534 I would just be happy with a DECENT raise and a little appreciation! I wouldn't mind Homesteads benny's either!! I would just be happy with a DECENT raise and a little appreciation! I wouldn’t mind Homesteads benny’s either!!

]]> By: brendarella http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-must-have-perks-to-keep-employees-on-board/comment-page-1/#comment-511 brendarella Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:07:33 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=210#comment-511 aw man, all that sounds good, but you know, there is alway one bad apple in the bunch that somehow will abuse the luxuries and somehow will take it past the limit. I know, we have one at work, and then there is the one in the bunch that is constantly yeh-yehing about who did what and how long they were gone, so everybody is whispering about everybody about who did what; I know that because i work with one like that too. sad part is that she forgets how many times she would have manicures/pedicures, haircuts, leave early (like 1:30 & not come back) to meet the pest man, the cable guy, pick up diapers "so you wouldn't have to do it after work on her way home". SO THE MORALE REALLY sucs and is shot down so bad that the "perks" aren't fair. Joke? No. The only part is don't understand is they obviously don't have work to do. Bottom line, four people out of twelve do the work, I'm for getting rid of the other eight, paying us four more, by goodness, we could manage the workload and "perks" very well. aw man, all that sounds good, but you know, there is alway one bad apple in the bunch that somehow will abuse the luxuries and somehow will take it past the limit. I know, we have one at work, and then there is the one in the bunch that is constantly yeh-yehing about who did what and how long they were gone, so everybody is whispering about everybody about who did what; I know that because i work with one like that too. sad part is that she forgets how many times she would have manicures/pedicures, haircuts, leave early (like 1:30 & not come back) to meet the pest man, the cable guy, pick up diapers “so you wouldn’t have to do it after work on her way home”. SO THE MORALE REALLY sucs and is shot down so bad that the “perks” aren’t fair. Joke? No. The only part is don’t understand is they obviously don’t have work to do. Bottom line, four people out of twelve do the work, I’m for getting rid of the other eight, paying us four more, by goodness, we could manage the workload and “perks” very well.

]]> By: Roseanna http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-must-have-perks-to-keep-employees-on-board/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Roseanna Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:36:00 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=210#comment-509 sick the fancy fridge benefits and just pay me more. That will work fine for me. sick the fancy fridge benefits and just pay me more. That will work fine for me.

]]> By: Pam http://www.cfosnafu.com/7-must-have-perks-to-keep-employees-on-board/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Pam Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:26:49 +0000 http://www.cfosnafu.com/?p=210#comment-508 Happy employees equal happy customers, it's been proven for years. While some of these may seem outlandish and extravagant, if it motivates their employees, and allows them to put in extra hours when needed, I don't see the problem with it. Maybe they have so much money to spend, because they have happy and loyal customers. I'll bet they have a very low turnover rate, which also helps the bottom line significantly. Happy employees equal happy customers, it’s been proven for years. While some of these may seem outlandish and extravagant, if it motivates their employees, and allows them to put in extra hours when needed, I don’t see the problem with it. Maybe they have so much money to spend, because they have happy and loyal customers.

I’ll bet they have a very low turnover rate, which also helps the bottom line significantly.

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