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National employee benefits index

In April 2023, Flare conducted its National Employee Benefits Index – a representative study of the attitudes on benefits and remuneration across 1,500 working Australians. Delve into your industry’s data to uncover how your workforce truly perceives benefits, pay, and the incentives that foster employee loyalty.

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68%
of workers identify as a female
36
is the average age of workers
NSW
most common state of residence
8 years
is the average years of work experience

Employee wellbeing: a snapshot

I feel valued at work by my supervisor/boss.

I get excited about going to work.

I am satisfied with my overall compensation.

I think about leaving my current employer.

  • Agree
  • Neither disagree nor agree
  • Disagree

38% are thinking of leaving their current employers

Health and welfare service workers have displayed a slight discontent in their jobs with many not feeling valued by their managers and also thinking of leaving their current company.

The benefits breakdown

Benefits offered vs Benefits used

  • Offered
  • Used
Offered: 66% Used: 52%
Offered: 59% Used: 19%
Offered: 59% Used: 17%
Offered: 57% Used: 34%
Offered: 41% Used: 6%
Offered: 41% Used: 19%
Offered: 34% Used: 22%
Offered: 34% Used: 9%
Offered: 31% Used: 9%
Offered: 27% Used: 6%
Offered: 21% Used: 3%
Offered: 20% Used: 3%
Offered: 19% Used: 9%
Offered: 18% Used: 12%
Offered: 17% Used: 4%
Offered: 15% Used: 5%
Offered: 13% Used: 4%
Offered: 13% Used: 6%
Offered: 11% Used: 2%
Offered: 10% Used: 2%
Offered: 10% Used: 2%
Offered: 9% Used: 1%
Offered: 9% Used: 3%
Offered: 9% Used: 1%
Offered: 8% Used: 1%
Offered: 7% Used: 1%
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%

The benefits that matter to the nation

Many employers in the health space offer flexible schedules yet there is a low uptake in this benefit. The most utilised benefits continues to be free coffee and snacks.

Of the benefits your employer offers, which have you used in the last 12 months?

Used:40% National Average: 44%
Used:32% National Average: 22%
Used:29% National Average: 37%
Used:26% National Average: 14%
Used:16% National Average: 17%
Used:13% National Average: 9%
Used:13% National Average: 11%
Used:10% National Average: 23%
Used:10% National Average: 11%
Used:7% National Average: 11%
Used:7% National Average: 7%
Used:5% National Average: 8%
Used:5% National Average: 5%
Used:2% National Average: 5%
Used:2% National Average: 3%
Used:2% National Average: 2%
Used:1% National Average: 3%
Used:1% National Average: 3%
Used:1% National Average: 1%
Used:1% National Average: 3%
Used:1% National Average: 2%
Used:1% National Average: 2%
Used:0% National Average: 1%
Used:0% National Average: 1%
Used:0% National Average: 0%
Used:0% National Average: 1%
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20%

increase in use of car buying services and discounts

The use of free coffee and snacks remains popular although there has been an uptick in other pre-tax benefits such as car financing options.

Which would make you most loyal to your employer if offered by your company?

Used: 45% National Average: 33%
Used: 45% National Average: 46%
Used: 35% National Average: 27%
Used: 32% National Average: 31%
Used: 26% National Average: 29%
Used: 23% National Average: 25%
Used: 22% National Average: 17%
Used: 22% National Average: 19%
Used: 20% National Average: 29%
Used: 18% National Average: 14%
Used: 12% National Average: 16%
Used: 12% National Average: 9%
Used: 11% National Average: 14%
Used: 11% National Average: 12%
Used: 10% National Average: 9%
Used: 6% National Average: 6%
Used: 6% National Average: 5%
Used: 5% National Average: 4%
Used: 1% National Average: 2%
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National Average
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44%

of workers value flexible schedule options

This is over 17% of the national average, which is 29%. Even though free coffee is popular, 19% agree that free coffee doesn't impact their loyalty to their employer, which is well under the national average.

It's time to go green

  • Not at all
  • Neutral
  • Somewhat
  • A great amount

37% of workers are likley to stay with their employers depending on their sustainability efforts

This is in line with the 46% who agree that their employer's efforts in sustainability impact their overall job satisfaction.

The national employee benefits index

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National employee benefits index In April 2023, Flare conducted its National Employee Benefits Index – a representative study of the attitudes on benefits and remuneration across 1,500 working Australians. Delve into your industry’s data to uncover how your workforce truly perceives benefits, pay, and the incentives that foster employee loyalty. Filter by industry Employee wellbeing: […]