Thai firms accept more needs be done to improve employees’ perception of their benefits: survey

By The Nation 

 

Sixty-seven per cent of companies in Thailand realise that benefits matter when it comes to improving employee attraction and retention, while 53 per cent say benefits improve employee engagement, according to a survey released by global advisory firm Willis Towers Watson on Tuesday.

 

However, Thai employers recognise there is still work to do in improving employees’ perception of their benefits, with only half (51 per cent) believing their employees highly value their benefits package.

 

Meanwhile, only 36 per cent of employees across Asia-Pacific say their benefits package meets their needs, the survey found.

 

The “2017/2018 Willis Towers Watson Asia Pacific Benefit Trends” survey is the fifth in the company’s biannual series. 

 

It focuses on high-level trends around benefit strategy, benefit design, health and wellness, retirement plans, benefit delivery and benefit cost. 

 

This year’s survey was conducted between April and June, and received responses from over 1,141 large Asia-Pacific employers, including 74 in Thailand.

 

“This low perception is troubling, particularly as benefits spend continues to soar,” said Cedric Luah, head of Health & Benefits, Asia and Australasia at Willis Towers Watson. 

 

“Clear opportunities remain for employers to derive greater value from their benefits spend. This could be as simple as improving the way benefits are communicated, or it could require a more fundamental change in the way that benefit programmes are designed and delivered for tomorrow’s workforce,” he added.

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-11-14

Benefits? 

 

Get a pay = bht300 per 12-14 hour day

Cost to travel (+ -) bht 20

Lousy meal with water (+ -) bht 40

 

Go home with about 240 baht and wash clothes for next day

 

Yeah wow..benefits

 

perception of benefits vs benefits

One can be confident that the "firms" requiring tight brown outfits with golden wings, do carry a few interesting perks and incentives ?....or am I all wrong again ?!!

Edited November 14, 20178 yr by observer90210

1 hour ago, tingtongtourist said:

Benefits? 

 

Get a pay = bht300 per 12-14 hour day

Cost to travel (+ -) bht 20

Lousy meal with water (+ -) bht 40

 

Go home with about 240 baht and wash clothes for next day

 

Yeah wow..benefits

 

It's actually ฿300 for BEING PRESENT AT work for between 9-10 hours/day - less the time they spend looking at themselves in the mirror, doing their make up, clipping their nails, chatting on line, scrolling up and down FB, hiding, eating, etc. 

 

Not a lot, I know, but what are the alternatives? Unemployment? Hunger? 

4 minutes ago, djayz said:

It's actually ฿300 for BEING PRESENT AT work for between 9-10 hours/day - less the time they spend looking at themselves in the mirror, doing their make up, clipping their nails, chatting on line, scrolling up and down FB, hiding, eating, etc. 

 

Not a lot, I know, but what are the alternatives? Unemployment? Hunger? 

...Is this the official Pattaya bar girl trade union tarif ?...or is it just the bar fine ?...

On 11/14/2017 at 6:29 PM, tingtongtourist said:

Benefits? 

 

Get a pay = bht300 per 12-14 hour day

Cost to travel (+ -) bht 20

Lousy meal with water (+ -) bht 40

 

Go home with about 240 baht and wash clothes for next day

 

Yeah wow..benefits

 

Do you really think all Thais are on the minimum wage?

 

Stop reading TVF for a while and go and talk to some educated Thais....I know many on 250,000 plus a month and when you compare cost of living with home countries they are doing pretty good, trust me. 2 cars 2 houses/condos all paid for and putting kids through uni by the time they are 45-50 years old.

 

Not every Thai person works the fields or bars, perhaps the ones you associate with do, but not all by a long chalk.

Edited November 15, 20178 yr by tryasimight

wait ...

I think , about nearly 50 %  still working for minimum wage (about 300 Baht) or near this figure

I think beginning  civil service with bachelor is near 18.000 bht /month

250,000 plus a month  - does exist but please give me the number  how many % are getting this ?

even in my central European  country it is a minority.

bachelor in Thailand, doesnt mean much today ( I guess about 30 %are getting it today) , many working for something near 20.000 +-

250.000 mthly ! get real !

 

still, the most jobs in Thailand you can find in agriculture . less than 30 years before but still a big number.

do some research ! not just reading tea  leaves

Edited November 15, 20178 yr by dieter1
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