Employers overestimate staff understanding of health benefits: GRiD

Fifth of employees had a good understanding of benefits

Jaskeet Briah
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Employers overestimate their workforces’ understanding of the health and wellbeing benefits they are offered via the workplace, according to new research by industry body Group Risk Development (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...

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