UNIT – IX

EMPLOYEE WELFARE MEASUREMENTS

MEDICAL INSURANCE

Medical insurance refers to coverage for health, vision and dental services that employers May
offer you as part of a benefits package. This is one of the most common workplace benefits You
might get at a job, and it ensures employees can get basic medical care to improve their health
And well-being. Insurance for medical services often includes regular preventative checkups,
Certain treatments and procedures and specific medications.

9.2 LIFE INSURANCE

Employers may offer you a life insurance plan that lasts for your term of employment and Sets
a specific amount of life insurance money for your beneficiaries. Often, these life insurance
Policies are group-term life insurance, which means the insurer provides the employer with a
Master contract that extends life insurance coverage to all staff members and is in effect for a
Certain time period. These plans typically cost less than individual policies, which makes them
More popular with employers.

9.3 PAID SICK LEAVE

Healthy employees often work more effectively, so your employer may offer paid sick leave For
days when you feel too ill to complete your work successfully. Paid sick leave policies often
Involve a few days of time-off where you still get paid if you are sick, which encourages
employees To rest and avoid infecting their colleagues. These paid days are often in addition to
other paid time Off opportunities, like paid holidays or extended leaves.

9.4 FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS

Flexible work hours are typically an extra perk some employers provide for employees who Can
work productively with hours different from a typical workday. Often, employers may offer
Flexible work hours after you have passed a brief training period to prove your skills and ability
to Work independently. There are different types of flexible hours an employer may provide, like
shorter shifts or more lenient schedules that may give you more freedom when completing your
work.

9.5 WELLNESS PROGRAMME

There are various wellness programmers a company may institute along with other employee
benefits, all of which attempt to help their employees manage their wellness and health. Some
examples of this are gym memberships or in-office gyms, sponsored health screenings and
reimbursement for wellness-related items, like bikes. These programmers may show you that
your employer cares about you and wants to create a work environment that values individual
wellbeing, which may increase your job satisfaction and performance.

9.7 PAID PARENTAL LEAVE

You may see workplace benefits like parental leave in a job listing, which employers offer to
New parents after the birth or adoption of a child. The amount of parental leave an employer
offers typically depends on their preferences, but it may last for a few weeks to a few months as
the new child adjusts to being home. Paid parental leave is most relevant to