Investment in health benefits on the up says Simplyhealth

Simplthealth's Bothered Britain Report 2009, finds that 60% of HR professionals believe that health benefits packages have become more important in the last 12 months, with 40% stating that they are a key influence in recruitment and retention. As a result, budgets for health and wellbeing have increased, with over a quarter (26%) of companies confirming they will be increasing the range of healthcare benefits that they offer in the next 12 months. A third also stated that they will spend more money on their healthcare provision - a figure which has more than doubled since 2008. Comme...