Bonus Pay, Sick Leave Rank as Top Benefits for Hourly Workers

Jan 16, 2024

Bonus pay and paid sick leave rank among the top benefits hourly workers are interested in, according to a survey by Branch, a workforce payments platform.

The survey, which included more than 3,000 hourly workers, found these are the top benefits they would like to see:

  • Bonus pay, 73%
  • Paid/sick time off, 63%
  • Flexible scheduling, 46%
  • On-demand/faster pay, 31%
  • Career development/training, 26%

Branch’s report also found that 77% of hourly workers cited higher wages when asked what they want most from their workplace. It also found that 56% want a stable, predictable work schedule; 39% want greater flexibility and control over when they work.

More than half of hourly workers, 57%, said they experienced burnout in the last year, and 76% feel their workplace is understaffed.

Source: Staffing Industry Analysts

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