Creating an employee health benefits package: Formulating a strategy and approach

Author: Chris Wilson

Overview

This series of Leading practice guides discusses how employers can approach creating a cost-effective health benefits package that will attract new and retain existing employees.

Here, we discuss how to develop a health strategy focused on what the organisation hopes to achieve from offering a suite of health-related benefits. We also provide an overview of the types of health benefits available. Other guides in the series:

• Creating an employee health benefits package: Why invest in employees' health?
• Creating an employee health benefits package: Engaging a provider
• Creating an employee health benefits package: Private medical insurance
• Creating an employee health benefits package: Income protection and other financial support