--- title: How the right healthcare benefits can increase employee engagement description: Matt Straz writes for Entrepreneur about the thing employees want the most - good benefits, and most importantly good healthcare benefits. image: http://img.scoop.it/zNB2Z3zSSgPl-iAa1TbfB7nTzqrqzN7Y9aBZTaXoQ8Q= --- [![Nonstop](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/Nonstop_Logo-22-Horizontal%20(2).png?width=1501&name=Nonstop_Logo-22-Horizontal%20(2).png "Nonstop")](https://www.nonstophealth.com/) ** - [ Outcomes ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/this-is-one-simple-thing-employees-really-want-entrepreneur#) - [![icon-1](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-1.svg) Benefits Nonstop Health can improve benefits and lower costs for employees and employers. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/benefits) - [![icon-2](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-2.svg) Services & Technology Get the most out of your plan with easy administration and usage tracking. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/services) - [ Resources ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/this-is-one-simple-thing-employees-really-want-entrepreneur#) - [![icon-1](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-1.svg) Support Our support team is ready to help, whether you’re an employer, member, or broker. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/support) - [![icon-3](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-3.svg) Case Studies Seeing our solution in action. ](https://offers.nonstophealth.com/case-studies) - [![icon-4](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-4.svg) Blog Insights and updates to help navigate the health insurance landscape. ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com) - [![icon-5](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-5.svg) Podcasts A collection of conversations built to inspire. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/podcast) - [![icon-6](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-6.svg) Webinar & Guides Insights and resources to help your organization thrive. ](https://offers.nonstophealth.com/resources) - [ About Us ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/this-is-one-simple-thing-employees-really-want-entrepreneur#) - [![icon-7](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-7.svg) Our Team Learn about who we are and what drives us. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/about-us) - [![icon-8](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-8.svg) Careers Discover rewarding employment opportunities with Nonstop. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/careers) - [ Account login ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/alert) - [ For employees ](https://members.prod.nonstophealth.com/) - [ For employers ](https://clients.nonstophealth.com/) - [ For brokers ](https://channel.nonstophealth.com/) - [ Contact Us ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/contact-us) # How the right healthcare benefits can increase employee engagement ![](http://img.scoop.it/zNB2Z3zSSgPl-iAa1TbfB7nTzqrqzN7Y9aBZTaXoQ8Q=) ![](http://img.scoop.it/zNB2Z3zSSgPl-iAa1TbfB7nTzqrqzN7Y9aBZTaXoQ8Q=) Matt Straz recently wrote for Entrepreneur about why employers' engagement strategies aren't hitting their marks, citing only a 1.1% increase in employee engagement over the last five years (according to Gallup). Read the full article at: [www.entrepreneur.com](https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/278024?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9-ihUeSHQnvYRKJr8Z013arO9TQh0cGPAcJG11W0xze0FcsN25Oah_IOSEruf4HdH3GkBaE1GYJfAbaJ4xCCq7LsF2Ag&_hsmi=31358014) "Employers are running around in circles trying to make employees happy, but the solution is simpler than they realize. The answer, according to new research, is mastering *core* HR functions *before* moving on to perks. Chief among them? Employee benefits," says Straz. Employees simply want better benefits. Offering better benefits has been shown to increase employee engagement. Sixty percent of mid-sized employers surveyed say that benefits and paid time off have the highest return on investment of all perks (other less important rewards being things like team outings and office snacks). Better traditional employee benefits also improve satisfaction with overall rewards, according to a [study](https://www.glassdoor.com/research/studies/benefits-drive-employee-satisfaction/) of more than 470,000 employee reviews conducted by Glassdoor Economic Research and published in June. Not surprisingly health insurance is the largest driver of satisfaction among different types of benefits and this impacts the way employees view other health-related benefits. "Employees won't care that you have a wellness program if they still can’t afford to visit a general practitioner," writes Straz. Lastly, better benefits also improve productivity. When employees are happy with their benefits, they’re more likely to be engaged, satisfied with their work, and *loyal to their employers* - which in turn produces happy customers and lower employee turnover. **Healthcare benefits are even more crucial for nonprofit organizations to keep employees engaged and satisfied. 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