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Have TRS become just a compliance box-ticking exercise instead of the dynamic tool they could be?

While a majority of workers see working from home as a perk, Gen Z is leading a return to the office trend.

When employees redeem rewards, they often deepen their connection to the organisation. But does this mean employers are losing those who don’t always redeem?

As multinational organisations expand at pace, their benefits strategies face growing pressure to deliver consistency, competitiveness, and cultural relevance. Yet the diversity of global markets, from regulation to healthcare systems and employee expectations, means alignment is never straightforward.

The National Minimum Wage has risen significantly in the past five years so what has the impact been on reward strategies?

Around 10% of employees opt out of their workplace pensions. This means millions of workers are losing out on employer contributions and a better financial future. 

When used well, benchmarking provides a clear external reference point for internal pay decisions and helps maintain a balance between competitiveness, fairness and affordability.

Budgets are getting tighter and HR and reward leaders are somehow having to squeeze more value out of existing benefits.

Being proactive when it comes to pay transparency and related legislation changes builds trust and shows that organisations are living up to their commitments on fairness and equity.

As pay constraints continue to dictate the employment landscape, budgets are feeling the squeeze as increasingly expensive benefits are stretched to fill the gap.

Leadership recognition programs can acknowledge high performers while helping to develop the next generation of company leaders.

A benefits platform is only as good as its engagement and it’s an issue that organisations often fail to appreciate. 

Communication, engagement and trust are all fundamental to a successful reward strategy.

Recognition programmes, if delivered effectively, have the power to transform business culture, drive company performance and ultimately be the foundation for an organisation’s success.

Appreciating employees should be embedded in a company’s culture rather than a one-off marketing calendar event.

Benifex’s Big Benefits Report 2025/26 shows just how dramatically expectations, behaviours and business outcomes are shifting around employee benefits.