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1. Employee Stores Employee stores are physical retail establishments or on-line buying sites that allow employees to purchase a variety of items to save employees time and money. The top selling items in employee stores are logo clothes/items, T-shirts, discount tickets, sundries, and greeting cards. 2.Community Services Employee services managers organize employee efforts to feed the hungry, clothe the needy, educate the less fortunate and shelter those without a home. These programs help unite employees of all levels and reinforce a positive statement about their employers, who are providing outlets for them to make a difference in their communities. 3. Convenience Services On-site services such as dry cleaning, discount ticket sales, resource and referral services, and more attract and retain qualified employees in today's tight labor market. These programs make it convenient for employees to run errands and buy gifts during lunch and still return to work on time. Employers benefit from the outcome of these services through lower absenteeism rates. 4. Recreation Programs Sports leagues and special interest clubs allow employees to express themselves as individuals. Through involvement in these activities, employees develop a broader range of skills, learn to be leaders and enjoy coming to work. 5. Special Events Holiday parties, company picnics, company celebrations — all of these are special events employee services providers plan to further direct company goals and unite employees. 6. Voluntary Benefits Employees turn to employee services providers to help them search for the best values on voluntary, portable insurance policies, services and warranties. Insurance policies include automobile, home, long-term care/personal care, prepaid legal, and home office; services include benefits consulting and Internet banking; and warranties include automobile and home service agreements. 7. Dependent Care Employee services managers provide employees with solutions to the demands of eldercare, childcare and even petcare. Whether they are managing onsite facilities, a consortium backup center, summer day camps, lunchtime education programs, or outsourcing research and referrals, employee services providers help employees address dependent care issues. 8. Recognition Programs Employers of Choice quickly reward employees for solid contributions to the company's goals. Association findings show more and more employee services providers taking on the role of main purchasing agent for all of their companies' recognition programs. 9. Travel Services From planning group trips to providing discount information packets for specific destinations, employee services managers help employees get away from it all with travel services. 10. Wellness ESM Association members focus on health promotion by offering lunchtime seminars, fitness incentive programs, personal development opportunities, on-site fitness centers, and more. These programs encourage healthy lifestyles and help reduce medical claims, in turn, saving employers money.
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