Concierge services boost quality of life by handling mundane chores that hog workers' free time, contends Phil Wexler, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Les Concierges. Part of the pitch is that this perk boosts productivity by limiting the amount of personal business employees conduct during the workday. The cost of outsourced concierge service is based on the number of employees covered. In contrast, Les Concierges doesn't charge co-payments and negotiates each contract individually. The firm calculates expected usage by examining employees' demographic information.
Some employees say concierge service is a definite attraction.
For Jennifer Zahm-Maguire, an engineer at Sun, it meant help with her wedding details. She needed a location for her rehearsal dinner last month, but wasn't familiar enough with the area to make the reservation herself. Instead of spending part of her workday on the phone researching restaurants, she e-mailed the concierge. I typically work 10 hours a day. Concierge services are one of the many that Sun provides and a big part of why I like the culture and stay at Sun.