Report: Accelerated approaches to employee reward, wellbeing and engagement

A total of 332 HR and reward professionals across the UK, working in multinational organisations with multi-country responsibility and across a range of sectors, took part in the online survey for this research in Q1 2021

During the pandemic HR and benefit teams were under immense pressure to keep their workforces engaged, supported, connected and cared for. Mercer's report found that while 70% said their employee experience changed as a result of Covid-19, only half felt their employee experience changed for the better. 

Key findings

• The majority of employers (88%) believed they had offered the benefits needed to support their employees during the pandemic. However, just over half (55%) of their employees felt the same way
   
• Over one third (36%) increased provision of mental wellbeing support during the pandemic
   
• Three fifths (60%) said their company’s investment in employee health and wellbeing become a higher-priority in the future, compared to where it is today

The report, which surveyed 332 HR and reward professionals across the UK, found that nearly 90% of employers believed they had met their strategic objectives and had provided the right benefit offerings during the pandemic.

Supplied by REBA Associate Member, Mercer Marsh Benefits

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