Benefits, Rewards and Perks - The Concierge Lifestyle - Part 1 of 7

"How do I create balance between my passion to do good work and my commitment to have a balanced life?" It's the question being asked by today's workplace. No matter what generation you belong to, with the speed of today's marketplace, you feel like there's just not enough time to get it all done.

"Time is our most valuable resource" is the battle cry in today's workforce, and with increasing frequency employees are turning to their places of employment to seek support in finding the solution. One way employers are meeting this need is through the benefits, rewards and perks that create Category I -

The Concierge Lifestyle

Companies work hard to attract and retain top talent, but the best companies recognize you also have to work hard to keep top talent as well. Some employers are addressing this by creating contemporary benefits to tackle the time issue by saying ...

"No time to go out and get it? We'll bring it to you!"

Employers are bringing on-site the services and perks we want and need but can't find the time to get to:

• Massage Therapists
• Chiropractors
• On-site Coffee Baristas
• Free Lunches and more... drinks, snacks, soft drinks, water, popcorn, etc.
• Dental
• Doctor
• Yoga
• Car wash/detailing

Others are helping you schedule your appointments and make your reservations through the virtual Personal Assistant Services. It cuts down on lost productivity time of employees surfing for services and waiting on hold.

Personal Assistant Services include:

• Movies/Ticket Purchases
• Theater Tickets
• Shipping/Mailing Services
• Restaurant Reservations
• Travel Planning

To prevent lost time in employees going off-site to run chores, employers are having service providers come to campus to pick-up your personal chores:

• Dry cleaning - pick-up and delivery
• Shopping for employee grocery lists (Costco runs)
• Alterations
• Laundry pick-up

While our Traditionalists may frown at the seeming decadence, for the most part they also had a "wife" at home covering these duties. With the increase of single-parent households and two-working parents, our Baby Boomers are getting on board and enrolled in these options faster than you might imagined especially as service providers find ways to make it cost efficient, or at no cost to the business owner.

Sandwiched between aging parents, boomerang children and demanding jobs, Boomers welcome anything that takes one of the To Do's off their very full plate.

While Boomers enjoy it, X-ers are craving it. X-ers are struggling to establish a life-style career where they have balance between work and family. X-ers welcome and often choose to work for companies for less pay that provide these benefits and support. Plus, X-er's tenure at companies with progressive perks is higher, thus creating savings for companies through lower turnover costs and increased satisfaction.

Millennials expect it, demand it and keep moving until they find it.

While this is not the whole equation of what attracts and retains, it's a vital piece that employers must address or deal with the "fall-out".

Stay tuned and find out more in Category II of VII.

Comments

[Ace Concierge, LLC]

Great article. In today's hyper-paced society, concierge or personal assistant services have become more of a necessity to manage work life balance. There are so many demands on our time, that it becomes so stressful to meet all of the daily challenges, from career, to family, to homelife. We are a society, that has become so driven with longer work hours, reduced vacations, and thanks to technology, we are available 24/7, that there is just so little "me" time to refresh and refocus. Concierge services meet this tremendous lifestyle need by accomplishing the unending task list, hence, creating a more loyal and engaged employee. The investment is minimal in relation to positive results.

[Brian Keith]

I come to expect the concierge lifestyle in some respects- for example, I show up at work when I want to or when I am needed. I expect to be judged only on my results (sales), and as long as I sell, who cares where I am?

That leads to organizing my time as I see fit, for example not traveling during peak times.

I fit your Millennials description pretty well- I wouldn't trade this job where I can choose my lifestyle for one that paid twice as much, but required me to be chained to a desk.

[Brian Keith]

I come to expect the concierge lifestyle in some respects- for example, I show up at work when I want to or when I am needed. I expect to be judged only on my results (sales), and as long as I sell, who cares where I am?

That leads to organizing my time as I see fit, for example not traveling during peak times.

I fit your Millennials description pretty well- I wouldn't trade this job where I can choose my lifestyle for one that paid twice as much, but required me to be chained to a desk.