Employers are offering new perks to retain and reward staff, including a work-from-home allowance, “virtual” exercise classes, and help with childcare, a new study reveals.
Jobs site Adzuna said it has seen firms advertising different ways of attracting workers amid the changing world of work caused by the coronavirus crisis.
Its analysis of more than 750,000 advertised jobs found perks aimed at the growing number of people working from home rather than in offices.
Adzuna reported an increase in employers offering a work-from-home allowance of up to £2,000 as part of a benefits package.
With gyms remaining closed, many companies are offering virtual exercise classes to help their employees stay healthy.
Other new perks include free language lessons and “duvet days”, said the report.
Andrew Hunter, co-founder of Adzuna, said: “Offering great work perks can help employers tempt top talent, without costing the earth.
“Over the last year we’ve seen the emphasis shift from office perks like nap pods to a more holistic focus on mental health and wellbeing.
“Companies are offering greater support to help their employees work effectively from home, be that ergonomic office equipment, meditation apps, or virtual exercise classes.
“Some Silicon Valley companies are even starting to offer back-up childcare to help remote workers balance their caring needs.
“It’s a welcome step forward that employers are starting to choose more inclusive work perks.”
