Paid vacation: Many workers don't know about time off and paid vacation that is as important as monetary benefit.
Paid vacation issue is normally negotiated when job offer is made. Extra vacation with pay is an incentive to attract new talent. This can also be used to retain employees. This can be negotiated and you may get a few days or even weeks more than what you are initially offered.
Another negotiable option is unpaid leave to spend more time with the family or for volunteer work or to improve your skill set. If extended time off is not possible, you can negotiate off on specific days such as your birth day or your marriage anniversary.
To get what you want, you can plan how work will be carried out in your absence.
Dress code: Many workplaces allow casual Fridays. You can negotiate relaxed dress code for all days of the week. The relaxation depends on how much you interact with the public.
Education and career growth: Many companies offer reimbursement of tuition fees if employees attend a college or a university. This facility is normally not applicable to programs other than education such as seminars, workshops, career-enhancing courses, continuing courses in your field or in other field. You can negotiate this option on the plea that what you learn will benefit the company.
Environmental friendliness: You may negotiate for perks or rebates for following company's 'green' guidelines or for developing ideas friendly to environment. Some companies give bonus for giving up your parking space on the workplace, biking to office or car pooling with colleagues. Some are eager to explore possibilities to be green at work, so approach the management with your ideas.
Flexible schedules: Many employers may allow flexible schedule to retain workers. Employees opt for this perk so that they can reduce their commuting or to have work-life balance. The options available are compressed scheduling, family-friendly flexible time, working from home. These options can be worked out without affecting productivity.
Wellness: Many companies nowadays are open to negotiating additional perks related to employee wellness. These perks could include:
- Gym membership fee, rebate on fitness equipment, supply of water bottles and other things supporting wellness initiatives, massage therapy, yoga program, on-site access to fitness equipment, flexible schedules facilitating exercise.
