Beyond Cash: The Benefits Driving Employees

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 24, 2010 -- Amelia Island, FL, - Interview with: Pascale Thomas, Director, Global Healthcare & Benefits NA, Unilever

For many employees, the motivation to succeed does not just come from financial incentives. While a competitive salary and financial security remain a top priority, people also seek a rich work experience, feeling part of a team and their organization’s success. An environment that provides the opportunity to learn and develop with rewards and benefits that go beyond a check are key. With 174,000 employees worldwide, Unilever has adopted an all-encompassing approach to keep employees motivated and further the organization’s growth agenda, explains Pascale Thomas, Director of Global Healthcare and Benefits NA at Unilever. Pascale Thomas, a speaker at the marcus evans Corporate Benefits Summit Spring 2010 taking place in Florida, March 7-9, 2010, uncovers the initiatives that contribute to employee well-being and the long-term strategies that produce successful benefit and compensation programs.

What are some of the corporate employee benefits and compensation programs that have proven most successful?

Pascale Thomas: When an employee benefits program provides a total remunerations package that is competitive in the marketplace for its particular demographics, that program proves successful. When we look at the various components of our program at Unilever, whether it is wealth accumulation, securing an appropriate retirement or ensuring that we are developing a culture of health and wellness, we have an all-encompassing approach. We look at the full package we offer and not each component individually, and ensure that their combination provides value to employees.

In your experience, what are the most and least valuable benefits to employees?

Pascale Thomas: The benefits that employees consider most and least valuable vary by geography. The provision of healthcare continues to be first and foremost on the agenda for employees in the US. However, that is not to discount the fact that being able to secure a sound financial future, the provision of an adequate savings plan that is competitive in the marketplace is not also considered a priority.

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