I love the beginning of fall. It feels like the season of something new — new colors, new school year, new fantasy football prospects.
The season also gives me the chance every year to sift through dozens of nominations for
That was clearly evident with
Matching 401(k)? Generous health benefits? Those are table stakes now, Sardella explained to me. “It’s the programs that go beyond the foundational benefits that typically serve to differentiate one company from another,” she said. “Those are also the things that employees tend to talk about the most.”
Talk to any employee about why they love their company, and answers usually run the gamut — from generous time-off policies and flexible schedules to fun work events and a great company culture. No one’s getting too excited about a PPO or health risk assessments.
It’s about the big picture, Sardella says. “Compensation, incentive programs, the work environment and the company culture are just as important,” she says. In short? It’s about employee engagement — if a worker feels like their company cares about them, they will care more about their company.
That’s a philosophy shared by this year’s other impressive Benny Award winners.
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I’m excited that Sarah and Julie will be two of our speakers at our Benefits Forum & Expo in Boca Raton, Fla. Sept. 18-20, speaking about benefits that matter to employees.
The forum is a great place to meet other HR and benefits professionals who are passionate about their business and, above all, passionate about creating offerings that make a difference in employees’ lives.
I hope you can join us.