Dental Benefits could Help Retain and Recruit Employees
Simplyhealth’s Annual Dental Survey shows that while 71% of employers are in favour of companies offering oral health benefits to employees, only 56% companies actually offer this facility. The survey was conducted with over 250 HR Managers and Directors through a research agency hired by Simplyhealth.
The survey also showed that 84% of the HR managers interviewed were of the opinion that employees are not able to afford dental checkups and treatment on their own. The same answer was given by 73% of the respondents last year.
64% of the HR managers, as against 51% in the previous year, said that staff morale can be improved with the introduction of dental health schemes. 56% thought of such benefits as a way to reduce sick leaves and 54% thought that they help in recruitment and retention of employees. Around 40% of the employers who do offer such benefits believe that they facilitate engagement with employees.
Corporate Director at Simplyhealth, James Glover, said that despite the companies being aware of their responsibilities; only 56% actually put such schemes in effect. Of this 56%, half believe that these benefits help reduce absence and 48% are of the opinion that they helps them keep track of the leaves taken against dental problems. This shows that dental help schemes are beneficial to the employers as well, he said.
Mr. Glover pointed towards the major obstructions in offering dental benefits like the cost and complexities involved, but urged that as access to good dental care is difficult for the employees, companies should ensure the provision of these mutually beneficial schemes.
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