{"id":73224,"date":"2025-06-02T19:58:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=73224"},"modified":"2026-02-15T22:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T22:11:29","slug":"employee-perks-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Validate a New Perk Before Adding It to Your Employee Benefits Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#What_Defines_a_Valuable_Employee_Perk_Today\" >What Defines a Valuable Employee Perk Today?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#What_Is_a_List_of_Employee_Benefits_and_Perks\" >What Is a List of Employee Benefits and Perks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#How_Can_You_Assess_Employee_Needs_Before_Updating_Your_Perks\" >How Can You Assess Employee Needs Before Updating Your Perks?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Conduct_a_Survey\" >Conduct a Survey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Analyze_the_Data_Received\" >Analyze the Data Received<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Pilot_the_Chosen_Perk_with_a_Small_Group\" >Pilot the Chosen Perk with a Small Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Be_Open-Minded_and_Use_Open_Communication\" >Be Open-Minded and Use Open Communication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Track_Evaluate_Adapt\" >Track, Evaluate, Adapt<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#What_Data_Sources_Help_Validate_a_New_Perk_Idea\" >What Data Sources Help Validate a New Perk Idea?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Utilization_Data\" >Utilization Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Employee_Feedback\" >Employee Feedback<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Use_Stay_or_Exit_Interviews\" >Use Stay or Exit Interviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Benchmarking\" >Benchmarking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#What_Feedback_Methods_Work_Best_for_Testing_New_Perks\" >What Feedback Methods Work Best for Testing New Perks?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Questionnaires\" >Questionnaires<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Pulse_Checks\" >Pulse Checks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#One-On-One_Conversations\" >One-On-One Conversations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Suggestion_Boxes_or_Anonymous_Boards\" >Suggestion Boxes or Anonymous Boards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#How_to_Align_New_Perks_with_Company_Culture_and_Values\" >How to Align New Perks with Company Culture and Values<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#What_Red_Flags_Suggest_That_a_Perk_Isnt_Worth_Adding\" >What Red Flags Suggest That a Perk Isn\u2019t Worth Adding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Can_small_companies_benefit_from_expanding_their_perks_program\" >Can small companies benefit from expanding their perks program?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#What_are_low-cost_perks_that_employees_truly_appreciate\" >What are low-cost perks that employees truly appreciate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#How_often_should_an_employee_perks_program_be_updated\" >How often should an employee perks program be updated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#Whats_the_best_way_to_compare_your_perks_to_other_companies\" >What\u2019s the best way to compare your perks to other companies?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/employee-perks-program\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees can make or break your company, regardless of its size. In fact, in a study published in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management Accounting Research<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> journal, researchers stated that \u201cEmployees are essential company stakeholders in enabling strategy execution and, thus, play a vital role in the success of companies (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S104450052300046X\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=101&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=Employee_Perks_Program\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69658\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Version-4.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Version-4.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Version-4.png-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Version-4.png-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Version-4.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Version-4.png-920x920.webp 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the modern competitive business environment, it\u2019s more important than ever for companies to retain their best employees. This is where the employee perks program or employee benefits come in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some may see this as a necessary evil, but studies have shown that these employee benefits can have a substantial impact on employee retention, attraction, and performance, which helps your bottom line (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/351117557_Strategic_Benefits_How_Employee_Benefits_Can_Create_a_Sustainable_Competitive_Edge\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). But how do you determine which employee benefits and perks are best suited for your workforce?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s find out the best way to determine which of the many employee perks ideas work and how to determine if your workers will like them or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Defines_a_Valuable_Employee_Perk_Today\"><\/span><b>What Defines a Valuable Employee Perk Today?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An employee perks program is defined as a benefits initiative that helps enhance the work environment through unique incentives that go beyond traditional compensation. You can think of employee benefits as non-wage contributions that go beyond the salary and benefits that are given to workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, the best <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/motivation-techniques\/\">motivational techniques<\/a> for your employees are those that support your workers&#8217; well-being, motivate and retain them, and attract and support more productive employees. For many teams, that means building perks around a consistent <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"830\">corporate health and wellness<\/a> approach rather than one-off initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_List_of_Employee_Benefits_and_Perks\"><\/span><b>What Is a List of Employee Benefits and Perks?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/5-benefits-of-workplace-wellness-programs\/\">employee benefits<\/a> and perks program includes factors such as compensation, benefits, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/work-life-balance-examples\/\">work-life balance<\/a> programs, recognition programs, performance management, and talent development (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/351117557_Strategic_Benefits_How_Employee_Benefits_Can_Create_a_Sustainable_Competitive_Edge\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can also be further broken down into the following categories (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/351117557_Strategic_Benefits_How_Employee_Benefits_Can_Create_a_Sustainable_Competitive_Edge\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Traditional, tangible, non-monetary benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; This covers things such as health insurance, retirement plans, payments for time not worked\/sick leave, performance bonuses, and stock and equity options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Non-traditional benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Such as scholarship programs, financial assistance, childcare assistance, where needed, and diversity programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intangible benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Including flexible work hours, flexible workplace environment, and mental health and well-being support.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these work well as employee perks for small businesses or even large companies. As an employer, you should choose the perks that suit your employees and budget the best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/importance-of-work-life-balance\/\"><b>importance of work-life balance<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, check out our article to get an in-depth look at how you can implement it and how it can help you, your employees, and your bottom line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe provides members with tailored plans that are based on their unique physical, psychological, and lifestyle needs and health goals. <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=101&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=Employee_Perks_Program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start using BetterMe <\/a>corporate wellness solutions to transform your team and business!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_You_Assess_Employee_Needs_Before_Updating_Your_Perks\"><\/span><b>How Can You Assess Employee Needs Before Updating Your Perks?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While all the above employee perks and benefits are great, they won\u2019t necessarily work for every company\u2019s workforce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a study by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Business Review <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 2017 showed the most desirable work benefit to be better health, vision, and dental insurance (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2017\/02\/the-most-desirable-employee-benefits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), while a more recent study showed companies that offered vision\/dental healthcare (or even 401(k) or employee discounts) to be associated with bad company performance (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S104450052300046X\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how do you determine the perk that your employees will appreciate the most? The simplest way is to ask the people who work for you using a simple 3-step scheme:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Survey \u2192 Pilot \u2192 Analyze<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conduct_a_Survey\"><\/span><b>Conduct a Survey<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve narrowed down your list of possible employee perks program ideas, conduct a survey using questionnaires, suggestion boxes, one-on-one meetings, or focus groups. The method you choose can be determined by the size of the company, the mode of communication used, or even the work culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Analyze_the_Data_Received\"><\/span><b>Analyze the Data Received<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once all the answers have been submitted and compiled, take some time to go through each one meticulously. Identify what workers desire the most and which ideas received the fewest votes. This can help you better understand what your employees need and allow you to identify and tweak any gaps in your current or developing perks programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=101&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=Employee_Perks_Program\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71647\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2502163909-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Employee Perks Program\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2502163909-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2502163909-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2502163909-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2502163909-1-1720x1075.png 1720w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2502163909-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pilot_the_Chosen_Perk_with_a_Small_Group\"><\/span><b>Pilot the Chosen Perk with a Small Group<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before rolling out a perk company-wide, consider piloting it with a small group of employees. This will allow you to test the waters, collect initial feedback, and measure satisfaction in a low-risk environment. It will provide a great opportunity to fine-tune the offer based on real user experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BetterMe provides test access to the program so your company can fully evaluate all the benefits and see how well it is aligned with the needs of your employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Open-Minded_and_Use_Open_Communication\"><\/span><b>Be Open-Minded and Use Open Communication<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This helps build trust and makes your employees feel seen and heard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have the data in hand, let the workers know that you\u2019re going through it and give them a timeline of when you believe you\u2019ll be done.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you require more feedback or clarification, invite your workers for open dialogue and use the input that you receive well, even if it\u2019s not as positive as you thought it could be.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also take things further by clearly explaining why the perks are being changed and why you need employees\u2019 honest feedback and giving dates of when the perks will be rolled out.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_Evaluate_Adapt\"><\/span><b>Track, Evaluate, Adapt<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People change and so do their needs. By tracking the engagement and satisfaction of workers, you\u2019re able to measure how well the program is doing. Doing reviews every so often allows you to take a deeper look at how well the perks are aligned with the changing times and people, while being adaptable allows you to keep up with the times, letting you change the benefits and perks to better align with employee needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/summer-wellness-activities-for-employees\/\">10 Summer Wellness Activities for Employees to Stay Energized<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Data_Sources_Help_Validate_a_New_Perk_Idea\"><\/span><b>What Data Sources Help Validate a New Perk Idea?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee benefits preferences are largely based on individual needs, which is why finding a way to source information about a new perk idea is essential to its success. In addition to the surveys mentioned above, other data sources you can use include<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Utilization_Data\"><\/span><b>Utilization Data<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As seen in the list of employee benefits and perks section above, these perks fall into many different categories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have perks in your company, you can use the existing data to better understand which perks the employees sign up for\/use and which they aren\u2019t keen on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can help you figure out if the new idea you have has a high chance of success or not. Your human resource department is a good place to get this data.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_Feedback\"><\/span><b>Employee Feedback<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This offers a more direct way (compared to surveys), which lets you see and hear what the employees want. You can communicate the new benefit idea to your employees and how it will be implemented and used, then allow them to give you their honest feedback on whether or not they think the idea is good.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage them to come to you with their honest thoughts and opinions and be willing to listen. This will allow you to have accurate info on the idea and help foster trust between you and your workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can get feedback directly from the employees, their team managers, or through focus groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research has shown that group exercises for office workers can help foster team cohesion, reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders, occupational stress, and burnout syndrome, and improve their mental health and general quality of life (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5635526\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.degruyterbrill.com\/document\/doi\/10.7556\/jaoa.2017.140\/html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9162294\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our article on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/exercises-for-office-workers\/\"><b>exercises for office workers<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see which workouts you can encourage your employees to do to improve their health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=101&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=Employee_Perks_Program\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71648\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2515934091-1-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Employee Perks Program\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2515934091-1-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2515934091-1-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2515934091-1-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2515934091-1-1-1720x1075.png 1720w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2515934091-1-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Stay_or_Exit_Interviews\"><\/span><b>Use Stay or Exit Interviews<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When speaking to your employees about why they choose to stay or leave the company, you can ask them which benefits they found useful\/valuable and which they think may benefit from a change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can help you see if the new proposal works for the current needs of the people who work for you or not. It could also reveal gaps that may need filling in the future, thereby increasing employee satisfaction and loyalty.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benchmarking\"><\/span><b>Benchmarking<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It never hurts to compare what your company is offering &#8211; or considering offering &#8211; to employees with the perks offered by other companies in the same industry. Benchmarking is usually done through industry reports, industry or HR associations, or peer surveys if the industry is small enough to allow this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To evaluate the effectiveness of a perk, apply the following formula:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perk ROI = (Utilization \u00d7 Impact) \/ Cost<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This simple equation will help you determine if a perk is worth the investment. A high-ROI perk is one that is widely used, makes a meaningful difference in employee satisfaction or productivity, and is cost-effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Feedback_Methods_Work_Best_for_Testing_New_Perks\"><\/span><b>What Feedback Methods Work Best for Testing New Perks?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve rolled out the new perks, you have to make sure they work as intended, and above all, that your employees are using them. Some modes you can use to get feedback include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questionnaires\"><\/span><b>Questionnaires<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can be anonymous or not and can have both open-ended and multiple-choice questions about the new perks.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pulse_Checks\"><\/span><b>Pulse Checks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike questionnaires that take time, quick pulse checks are simple, often informal, and sometimes anonymous. They are a good way to regularly check in with your employees to see how they feel about the new benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>An individual approach to the fitness, nutrition, and mental health of your employees, together with BetterMe employer support &#8211; you\u2019ve got everything at your fingertips. What are you waiting for? <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access all the benefits now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One-On-One_Conversations\"><\/span><b>One-On-One Conversations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your company is small enough, you can have individual conversations with your workers to see if the perk(s) you offered fit their needs and if there are any changes they hope can be introduced or implemented.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suggestion_Boxes_or_Anonymous_Boards\"><\/span><b>Suggestion Boxes or Anonymous Boards<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above methods are rather direct and, in some cases, may lead to biased information if the employees feel like they have been placed in the spotlight. The use of suggestion boxes or anonymous feedback boards could help eliminate this issue, thereby offering more honest feedback.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Align_New_Perks_with_Company_Culture_and_Values\"><\/span><b>How to Align New Perks with Company Culture and Values<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A company\u2019s culture and values help enhance its identity and guide decision-making, and they can also help attract and retain talent, boost employee engagement and performance, and build trust regardless of hierarchical positions within the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure any new benefits are aligned with the company\u2019s culture and values, you should<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Understand Current Company Culture and Emphasize Core Values<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Listening to your employees will help you understand what they believe the company culture to be. Emphasizing core values helps employees understand what you value and stand for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Analyze Current Benefits and Choose New Benefits That Fit Culture and Values<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The answers from step one are important for this, as they allow you to better understand what your employees need. Using their answers and your core values, you can then get rid of perks that don\u2019t align with employee needs or company values. Retain the ones that fit both factors and implement new ones that match worker needs and company values, goals, and strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Communication and Education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Perks are only useful to the company if the employees understand why they\u2019re being implemented, what they do, and how they help them and the company. Open communication channels to receive feedback and deal with any questions that may arise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implement New Perks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Once you\u2019ve implemented any changes suggested by the employees and ensured that everything is aligned with your company values, roll out the benefits and track to see how well they are received. This will enable you to see if they\u2019re a success or not.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/the-gratitude-challenge\/\"> The Gratitude Challenge: A Week of Positivity &amp; Self-Care<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Red_Flags_Suggest_That_a_Perk_Isnt_Worth_Adding\"><\/span><b>What Red Flags Suggest That a Perk Isn\u2019t Worth Adding?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some red flags that could suggest a perk isn\u2019t worth it include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The perk goes against the company&#8217;s core values.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has no long-term value or impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t consider the employee\u2019s feedback on needs and wants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=101&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=Employee_Perks_Program\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71642\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/857873684-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Employee Perks Program\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/857873684-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/857873684-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/857873684-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/857873684-1-1720x1075.png 1720w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/857873684-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_small_companies_benefit_from_expanding_their_perks_program\"><\/span><strong>Can small companies benefit from expanding their perks program?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, they can. As previously mentioned, perks help with employee retention, attraction, and performance, which helps the bottom line. Losing a good employee can be incredibly costly for a small business. Expanding their benefits catalog to something the employees want and need could help increase company loyalty and employee retention.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_low-cost_perks_that_employees_truly_appreciate\"><\/span><strong>What are low-cost perks that employees truly appreciate?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perks like family-friendly policies, i.e. prioritizing parenthood, flexible work arrangements such as hybrid work, health and wellness resources, a less strict dress code, and employee discounts, are some low-cost perks employees may enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_an_employee_perks_program_be_updated\"><\/span><strong>How often should an employee perks program be updated?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s best to review your employee perks program on an annual basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_best_way_to_compare_your_perks_to_other_companies\"><\/span><strong>What\u2019s the best way to compare your perks to other companies?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned above, the best way to use this is through benchmarking, which can be done through peer surveys in smaller industries and through industry reports or industry or HR associations in larger fields.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=101&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=Employee_Perks_Program\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b2b4-ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-converter.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you hope to retain your employees and improve performance in this competitive market, you need a good employee perks program. We hope the above tips will help you make a valuable program that considers the current wants and needs of your employees and also incorporates your company\u2019s core values and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employees can make or break your company, regardless of its size. In fact, in a study published in the Management Accounting Research journal, researchers stated that \u201cEmployees are essential company stakeholders in enabling strategy execution and, thus, play a vital role in the success of companies (1).\u201d In the modern competitive business environment, it\u2019s more [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":73227,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[206],"tags":[],"coauthors":[45],"class_list":["post-73224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-corporate-wellness-articles"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Validate a New Perk Before Adding It to Your Employee Benefits Program - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you unsure how to implement a valuable \u2605 EMPLOYEE PERKS PROGRAM \u27a4? 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In fact, in a study published in the <\/span><i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Management Accounting Research<\/span><\/i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> journal, researchers stated that \u201cEmployees are essential company stakeholders in enabling strategy execution and, thus, play a vital role in the success of companies (<\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S104450052300046X\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">).\u201d<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<a href=\\\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=101&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=Employee_Perks_Program\\\"><img class=\\\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69658\\\" src=\\\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Version-4.png.webp\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"1024\\\" height=\\\"1024\\\" \/><\/a>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">In the modern competitive business environment, it\u2019s more important than ever for companies to retain their best employees. 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