OPINION! Lucia Ramminger, Director of Human Resources at Edenred Germany: “Employee health is fundamental to employee benefits”

Edenred Germany was for his Employees-Commitment repeatedly among the top 100 employers in the Great Place toWork-Award chosen. In an interview, Human Resources Director Lucia Ramminger explains how health management in... Companys works and what that has to do with employee retention.

Lucia Ramminger has been Director of Human Resources at Edenred Germany since August 2019. Together with hers Team She looks after around 160 employees and Executives at three locations. Her area of ​​responsibility in human resources management includes topics such as ESG and digitalization HRprocesses, hybrid working, compensation & benefits as well as employee retention and the expansion of the employer brand.

Why should employee health be considered in terms of benefits today?

The simple answer is: because it is contemporary. We live in fast-moving times that present us with numerous challenges. “New Work” is no longer a foreign word and is very challenging not only for companies that want to be and remain attractive as employers, but also for employees.

Accordingly, when we talk about contemporary employee benefits, HR today is required to: needs of employees to keep an even closer eye on it. So that additional services in Recruiting and retention management develop their full potential, they should be tailored to the respective phases of the individual's life, offer time advantages and, last but not least, support the well-being of employees.

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Speaking of contemporary: What about sustainability, which is also on everyone’s lips?

Companies that value sustainable corporate health management (BGM) with concrete Measures put, benefit in the long term. Those who feel healthier and fitter overall are more productive, more productive, more creative and more motivated at work.

With employees who see and feel that their employer cares about their well-being and their... satisfaction ensures, the employee retention factor also increases accordingly. Crucial for Industries, which are characterized by a shortage of skilled workers.

What should measures and benefits from the healthcare environment look like?

Today, companies can make full use of health-supporting benefits. A fruit basket is a nice gesture, but it's just not enough anymore.

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Additional services such as fitness offers (e.g. discounts thanks to collaborations with fitness studios or a temporary personal trainer), virtual workshops or seminars on health topics such as how to deal with stress, self-care or building resilience, as well as meal vouchers for a healthy lunch break are very popular today.

Health benefits that also have an impact on another area of ​​(life) such as mobility or working time models are also popular. I'm thinking here of ergonomic office equipment for employees working from home or the increasingly popular bike leasing.

Do you have any tips for companies that want to improve or realign their benefit management program?

In principle, benefits should always be Esteem express to the employee. You should therefore definitely stay away from a “one size fits all” principle. We recommend an individual, diverse and as flexible benefit mix that individuals can choose from.

For many companies, this may seem challenging at first act. My tip: Start looking for a partner. Professional providers of benefit-in-kind solutions provide support selection suitable extras, always keep an eye on all legal requirements and help with implementation and administration and are available as a contact person.

You should also speak to your team. Keep individual needs and life situations in mind and, for example, clarify how you can support your employees in the best possible way during staff discussions.

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