There’s no better way to find out what benefits prospective new hires are looking for than to ask the workforce you already have. The simplest way to do this is by conducting a survey. However, most in-office surveys do nothing more than frustrate your employees and leave you with inadequate data. To avoid this — We’re going to help you ask your employees the right questions in a more engaging way.
Our example survey below will hand you three direct benefits
- Each question is phrased in such a way as to encourage your employees to take advantage of benefits you already offer.
- Each answered question will hand you useable insight into what your current employees value.
- Each question will help you build a strong benefits package that will attract new, high performing employees.
You could already be offering awesome benefits to your employees, but it will be of little use if they don’t understand how to use them or why they directly benefit. Our survey questions help show your employees how opting in will improve their life.
The example survey we have provided is broken into three sections and begins directly below this line. You can use it to help refine your company’s benefits offerings.
Section 1: Commuter benefits work hard for you
The IRS allows you to set aside up to $300 in pre-tax dollars from your paycheck each month to be spent on public transportation, qualified parking, and rideshares. Setting aside these pre-tax dollars means you aren’t paying tax on this income! At the end of the year, you end up saving up to $700 on average!
How much do you usually spend on commuting to and from work (think gas, oil changes, parking fees, or if you use transport, pass-fees)?
- $100
- $300
- $500
Did you know that according to a study done by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), public transportation is TEN TIMES SAFER per mile than traveling by car?
- No, I had no idea!
- Yes, I knew all about that!
Did you know that according to a study done by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, you could save up to 42 HOURS A YEAR by taking public transportation over driving your personal vehicle?
- No, I had no idea!
- Yes, I knew all about that!
Did you know that you could use $300 dollars in pre-tax money on ANY of the following forms of public transportation: Subways, Buses, Light rail, Commuter trains, Streetcars, Trolleys, Cable cars, Vanpools, Ferries, Water taxis, Monorails, Tramways, and Lyft rides? (reduce list to what is available in your area)
- Wow, I had no idea!
- Yes, I knew all of this already!
Would you be interested in saving up to $700 a year on your taxes, being 10x safer on your commuter, and winning back 42 hours of personal time by enrolling in our Commuter Benefits Program?
- YES, enroll me today!
- No, I like being stuck in traffic and paying more in taxes
- I’m already enrolled, and I love it!
If you aren’t interested in enrolling, can you give us a short explanation as to why this benefit doesn’t fit your needs?
Section 2: Meal benefits make you feel great
Did you know that we offer you up to $XX a month to pay for meals at work and meals at home? The average worker in the United States pays $3,954.37 a year just to buy and eat lunch!
Did you know that our meal benefits program allows you access to some of the best and healthiest restaurant choices in our city? (You’ll want to insert several examples here)
- No, I didn’t know I had all those choices!
- Yes, I knew that!
Did you know that eating lunch everyday helps you feel refreshed, concentrate, and helps you avoid fatigue, headaches, and difficulties in concentration?
- No, I didn’t know!
- Yes, I eat lunch every day because I want to stay healthy!
Would you be interested in saving up to $XX a year on your lunch bill and grocery bill by opting into our meal benefits program?
- YES, enroll me today!
- No, I like paying out of pocket for lunch
- I’m already enrolled, and I love it!
If you aren’t interested in enrolling, can you give us a short explanation as to why this benefit doesn’t fit your needs?
Section 3: Lifestyle benefits enrich your life outside of work
Did you know that working out (aka moving your body by taking walks or going to the gym) JUST 30 MINUTES A DAY can improve your mood, promote better sleep, and strengthen muscles and bones as well as reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers?
- No, I didn’t know that was all it took!
- Yes, I knew that!
Did you know that we offer $XX every month that you can use to cover a gym membership, individual work-out classes (yoga, spin, pilates, Zumba), or the cost of personal gym equipment?
- No, I didn’t know!
- Yes, I knew that!
Would you like to enroll in our Lifestyle benefit program and use up to $XX every month on investing in your health?
- Yes, I’d like to enroll
- No, I’m not interested in my physical health
- I’m already enrolled, and I love it!
If you aren’t interested in enrolling, can you give us a short explanation as to why this benefit doesn’t fit your needs?
Your everyday benefit partner is Edenred
Though the above questions only cover three popular benefits, you can see that by showing your employees what the benefit does (e.g., saving them money, or improving their health) it may make it more likely you’ll have higher enrollment. Asking questions in this way will also help you determine which benefits your current (and future) employees really value.
Now that you’re armed with the right questions, it’s time to take your employee benefits package to the next level. Edenred specializes in providing tailored benefits solutions that meet the needs of both employers and employees. Schedule a meeting with us today to discuss your company’s needs and explore the wide range of benefits we can help you offer.
