April Fool’s day for some, but 1 April 2010 will mean something different to many Australians, when health insurance premiums go up and the annual debate on how much deeper our pockets need to be heats up. However, there is a way for businesses to save their employees money on health insurance – and gain valuable employee engagement on the way.
In this time of skills shortage when people can pick and choose where they work easily, employee engagement has become the key to loyalty and staff longevity. Businesses are finding if they don’t reward and engage with their staff, they can have trouble keeping them. And the rewards don’t necessarily mean more money, or be job-related.