Employee Satisfaction and Talent Acquisition: Why Wellbeing is a Must

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, July 22, 2012 (Press-News.org) In the current employment market, small and medium enterprise (SME) employers need to do everything possible to attract and retain the best staff. And while it's true that SME organisations have traditionally scored well on important points such as employee satisfaction, there are always opportunities for gaining an edge over the competition and demonstrating how staff are valued - such as providing private medical insurance for employees.

Currently it looks like there are challenges for UK organisations in terms of employee satisfaction and engagement generally - and a recent study that made the news in the HR world found that while motivation is still high, many people feel that changes could be made within their organisation to enable them to do their job to a higher level of productivity.

Of course, some of the most important ways for organisations to show that staff contribution is valued are through things like communication, benefits and rewards. It's no secret that improving the number of benefits offered as part of an employment package can enhance your attractiveness as an employer when looking to recruit new talent to the organisation.

Employee benefits that SMEs can offer include things like subsidised gym memberships, training opportunities, flexible working hours, assistance with childcare, and health cover as mentioned above.

Health cover for staff is a particularly valuable employee benefit as on the one hand it demonstrates the organisation's belief in people as its most important asset - while on the other it is also beneficial to the organisation in terms of minimising sickness absence and increasing productivity. Sick staff can get eligible treatment quickly and be back at work as quickly as possible.

Private health insurance was perhaps once seen as something only larger companies offered, but the types of policy offered today include many where the organisation can get the cover it requires to suit its business needs, and never pay for any cover that's not required. There is also flexibility for SMEs looking to buy health cover for employees - meaning that the company can have different levels of cover depending on which department of the business is being insured, so that everyone is covered to the level that best suits the needs of the business.

Health-on-Line has recently been acquired by AXA PPP healthcare one of the biggest and best-trusted names in UK financial services, and also works with some of the best hospitals and medical specialists across the country. An FSA regulated health insurance company based in Dorset, UK, Health-on-Line offers affordable health insurance for individuals and businesses looking for the best inexpensive medical cover available.