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Key findings on employee engagement
- Small businesses have a strong staff retention rate: 30%
remain in their employment between 3 and 5 years, 23%
between 6 and 10 years and nearly 27% stay with their
employer for 10+ years.
- One third offer wellness programmes but two thirds do not
- Almost 85% of small businesses invest in staff development
and training.
- Just over 75% offer employees career progression and
promotional opportunities within the business.
- The top 3 additional benefits that small businesses offer are:
o Paid sick leave
o Educational assistance
o Contributory pension scheme
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Employee Engagement
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We asked what is the average employee length of service in your
business?
30% of employees stay between 3-5 years
27% of employees remain for 10+ years
23% of employees stay between 6-1 years
17% of employees stay between 1-3 years
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We asked do you offer staff wellness programmes
33% said
yes
67% said
no
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34.62%
42.31%
34.62%
42.31%
19.23%
Staff healthscreenings
Healthy eatinginitiatives
Fitnessprogrammes, yoga,gym memberships
EmployeeAssistance
Programmes
Other (pleasespecify)
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
For those businesses that have a wellness programme, we
asked them what do they offer?
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37.50%
54.69%
4.69% 4.69%
20.31% 18.75%
Flexi-time Part-time Job-sharing Term time None Other (pleasespecify)
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
We asked businesses if they have any flexible working
arrangements in place?
For those who select ‘Other” most cited remote working
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We asked business if they have a reward or recognition scheme in
place?
56% operate a bonus scheme
23% offer individual awards
6% offer share options
32% selected Other. Examples given included gift vouchers, Christmas
bonus and quarterly team bonuses
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We asked other additional benefits do you offer your employees?
58% offer educational assistance
55% offer paid sick leave
48% provide a contributory pension scheme
34% provide health insurance
27% give additional annual leave above the statutory amount
24% provide paid maternity leave
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We asked does your business offer career progression or
in-house promotional opportunities?
75% said
yes
25% said
no
In addition, 70% of businesses operate an
induction / on-boarding programme
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84.38%
15.63%
Yes No
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Do you offer your staff training/development courses?
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We asked if you offer training or development courses in your
business and if yes, what do you offer?
84% offer
training
Types of training offered
Continuous professional development (CPD)
Job specific training
Technical training e.g.: software etc
Health & Safety, Food Safety, etc
Customer service, sales or media training
Certificate, Diploma and 3rd level training