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

Employee Engagement

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

We asked do you offer staff wellness programmes

33% said

yes

67% said

no

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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