This paper introduces a demand-side perspective to the study of workplace benefits, reporting how employees view the social benefits offered by many Russian enterprises. It draws upon a nationwide sample survey of Russian workers, the fourth New Russia Barometer. The first section shows the extent to which employers provide such employee benefits as housing, health care, holidays, etc., and they are not universally provided. Regression analysis of survey data shows that benefits tend to be supply determined.
Employees place a low valuation on the benefits that employers provide.
Among ten different economic activities, workplace benefits rank next to the bottom in importance.