Generous perks equals happy workers? Not always. Here’s what employees really want

  • Written by: Sunghoon Kim, Associate professor, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
Generous perks equals happy workers? Not always. Here’s what employees really wantWBMUL/Shutterstock

Many Australian companies offer a range of benefits and perks to workers, hoping to attract top talent and strengthen employee loyalty.

These might include a work car, free lunches, generous overtime, gym memberships, flexible hours, extra holidays, subsidised childcare, professional development and health insurance.

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