title: Global added value of flexible benefits.
abstract: Flexible benefits, or "flex," is a strategic human resources solution that can give companies a truly competitive edge in winning the global war for talent and containing costs. Several companies in Asia plan to implement flex in the next few years, and a number of emerging best practices in flexible benefits design are being developed. This article discusses the many advantages of flex, flex best practices emerging across Asia, and important considerations for employers when designing flexible benefits. Finally, the author shows how one global company in Singapore found flex to be an effective differentiator for attracting and retaining talent as well as helping manage employee health care costs.
authors.affiliation: Mercer's Health and Benefit, Asia. rosaline.chow.koo@mercer.com
authors.forename: Rosaline Chow
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Koo
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D016272:Occupational Health; D010558:Personnel Loyalty