Employers overestimate staff understanding of health benefits: GRiD

Research among 503 HR decision-makers and 1,212 workers found that 57% of employers believed their staff were fully aware of, and fully understood, all the employee benefits they were offered. However, only one fifth (21%) of employees said they had a good understanding of these health and wellbeing benefits. Katharine Moxham, spokesperson for GRiD, commented: "There is a clear disconnect between how well employees understand their benefits in practice, and what employers believe. The answer probably lies in communication: good communication is likely to lead to better awareness, unde...