As they retire, there are fewer workers to replace them. Unless we see a large scale recession or depression of some sort in the economy the labor market will continue to be tight for 10 or more years. So putting a stopgap in place to stem the movement of workers from company to company in an already draining labor pool is critical. That stopgap, experts say, partly concerns the perks companies offer their employees. Employers have been getting more creative in the incentives they offer, Bowl says.
Some companies allow employees time to take a nap during the work day.
Others offer health insurance for employees' pets or provide staff with a pre-made meal to take home at the end of the day. Looking for more Besides access to a fitness center, VoiceStream offers several other incentives to its 675 employees. Free soda pop, discounted vending machine items and a recognition program that rewards employees with clothing and passes to movie theaters, sporting events and restaurants are some of the measures used to encourage staff to excel in their jobs. That is the philosophy, too, at Bank of America. Some of the more unusual benefits the company offers includes providing employees cash for the purchase of a home or for adopting a child.