Don't waste money on unnecessary benefits, employers warned

The whole point of employers helping employees with pension funds began as a sign of trust and loyalty between the two. I trust you - I believe in you - I will stay with you and I will invest in you. All demonstrated with a pension fund contribution in a way that a loan to buy a car or whatever is not.
Moving away from long-term to short-term benefits would be another step backwards as job security and employee loyalty both appear to be less valued in this fast-paced world.

The most "productive" performance related perk is FREE !

If looking at cost/benefit try "Positive Regard" as a tool to reduce disaffection and stress related fatigue where "approval deprivation" and "performance anxiety" are most likely to result in 'presenteeism' and just going through the motions.

Management must remember that, as recent research suggests, "Staying calm reduces risk of dementia" and supports healthy productive social interactions.

So, when things are getting a little demented remember to take time out and do a just a couple of minutes breathing exercise before the stress compromises your capacity to maintain effective, meaningful communications in support of your positive 'relationship management' goals.

Inclusive workplaces perform 15% better than exclusive ones - simpless

I wonder what benefit Pan Andreas is hoping to get. She was quick to point out that corporate advisers are paid commission. No doubt she will be hoping to get instructions to review employees contract to see what changes can be made to reduce employees benefit. Unless she is hoping to do reviews for no benefit at all to her firm or herself.
Is she the recepient of any benefit from her own firm. Are they too generous. Please can I have the opportunity to do so. I promise to be unbiased.

J Telles

I commend the recommendation to review and compare products to ensure company benefits are both appropriate and value for money; however I find it incredulous to suggest employers offer alternatives to investing in a pension fund.
Everyone know that the earlier you start a pension, the cheaper it will be and the greater the benefit in the longer term. We already have a major pension crisis - this suggestion will only ensure poverty for many at retirement.