Key Points
Fertility/IVF treatment benefits; pet, bereavement, menstrual, family care leaves; adoption/surrogacy assistance; access to mental health coaches; sabbatical programmes; tuition coverage; assistance in setting up remote offices are among the many aspects companies are looking at as the importance of total wellbeing soars after the pandemic...
P&G has just introduced a programme for employees who are caregivers to children with disabilities or special needs..
Two major factors are driving this shift, say experts: Companies are continuously tapping new talent groups, including stay-at-home women, transgender persons, people with disabilities etc..
Hence, it's imperative for companies to think beyond the usual and come up with appropriate and appealing support programmes," said Arvind Usretay, commercial leader, India and South Asia at management consulting firm Mercer.Benefits like these are a win-win for both organisation and employees..
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