9 realistic work perks every employee would love

9 realistic work perks every employee would love9 realistic work perks every employee would loveHappy staff is more likely to work harder and stay with your company, so its important to make sure youre listening to what your employees want and responding appropriately. Its easy to just expect your staff members to come in to work eight hours a day, five days a week, with the only benefit being their paycheck at the end of the month, but its the extra perks which will set your business out from the crowd and ensure your employees really love working for you.Free snacks, flexible working hours and paid-for fitness memberships have been named as three of the most realistic job perks business owners could introduce to keep staff happy.New research by office experts at LondonOffices.com has revealed the nine work benefits employers could realistically offer which would have the biggest impact on employee morale.With the average Brit spending around 81,000 hours, or the equivalent of a ful l nine years of their lives at work, its important to make sure this time is spent happily, and that staff go to work feeling positive, healthy and valued by the company.From increasing annual leave allowance to letting staff members finish early on Friday afternoons, there are many small perks employers can introduce which have little impact on a business performance but make a huge difference to employee morale.1. More annual leaveThe most top-notch companies are already providing staff with unlimited holiday allowances, so whilst this might be unrealistic as an ambitious SME, upping employees paid leave by a couple of days each year wont do any harm but it will be greatly appreciated.2. Private healthcareNothing says we value our employees wellbeing like a comprehensive private healthcare plan.3. On-site gym or fitness membershipMany office workers would happily embrace a gym membership as part of their work perk package. This could also be massively beneficial for businesses, a s theyll be seen to be taking employee wellbeing seriously.4. Free snacks and lunchesProviding snacks and/or regular team lunches is a good way to keep staff energized, focused, and increase colleague relationships. Itll also mean employees stay healthy and hydrated if you supply generous helpings of fresh fruit and the like.5. Flexible working hoursLife can be demanding and unpredictable, and at times its hard to accomplish everything you need to whilst working a full-time job and getting the recommended eight hours of shut-eye too. Staff will greatly appreciate being able to work around important events and appointments and its likely that sick days will reduce as a result.6. Opportunity to work from homeThere are some huge benefits to working remotely, so why arent more businesses offering this perk? Having the option to work from home or from another location will help employees break the monotony of their working week and increase levels of productivity.7. Early finishes on Fri daysMost of the time, businesses will be winding down for the week from 1 or2pmon Fridays anyway, so why not let staff leave just an hour or two early to get their weekends off to a great start?8. Regular team eventsNot only are work events fantastic for team morale, it also gives employees the chance to get to know one another and bond on a more personal level, outside the confines of the office walls. This could mean days out to theme parks and other attractions, or simply a quarterly evening meal and drinks at a local restaurant.9. Personal training budgetAlthough all employers should offer opportunities for training and personal development, employees would greatly appreciate an allowance which can adhere to their own individual training needs and requirements whether that be training courses, events or further accreditation.This article appeared on YourCoffeeBreak.co.uk.