Optional and trending perks have become the tools that help to hook (and keep) big talent.
Nowhere has the delicate balance of benefits become more prevalent than in hybrid work environments, where employers must figure out how to provide enticing options for employees at home and in the office, as well as for potential hires they hope to recruit.
EY has been experimenting with this equation since they adopted a hybrid return-to-work model in February 2022. The business management consulting firm turned to their benefits to make it as easy as possible for workers to transition back into the office part-time, no matter how their lives had changed during the pandemic’s remote setup. Shifting responsibilities around caregiving and new pets, as well as a return to commuting, were some of the things taken into account.
