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Employee Benefits poll: More than half (54%) of employers have rolled out, or are planning on rolling out, new employee benefits in the first quarter of this year, according to a survey of Employee Benefit readers.

Meanwhile, three in 10 (30%) respondents said that their organisation has not rolled out, or planning on rolling out, any new employee benefits in the first quarter of 2025, while 16% were unsure either way.

Last month, Employee Benefits reported that Connaught Care Collection introduced new employee benefits to its workforce of more than 200 staff across the country, in order to boost employee engagement and wellbeing.

Its employees can access group life insurance, community wellbeing activities, and digital rewards based on gamification, provided by YuLife. The group life insurance package will see the family of any Connaught employee who passes away receive a lump sum payout of up to three-times their base salary, while staff can access digital tools to reward healthy living.

Andrew Winstanley, chief executive officer at Connaught Care, said: “We are delighted to be working with YuLife to offer our team the financial stability and peace of mind they deserve. We want everyone to know that, even if the worst happens, their families will be fully supported. Equally, by taking a more holistic approach to employee reward, we want to create a culture of wellbeing at our homes.

“For us, the concept of complete care is a guiding philosophy which informs everything we do. It means not just caring for our employees financially, but also taking care of their physical, mental, and spiritual health. Our message is: despite the many challenges of working in care, this is a meaningful and deeply rewarding profession.”