Added benefits ASIDE from a pay rise

Do you feel you're providing additional value to your workplace and you'd like to broach the conversation of obtaining some additional benefits (aside from a pay rise)?

Popular incentives in lieu of a pay rise include:

- Flexible hours :

Flexible work hours is the classic and looks different for different people, for example, the option to vary start or finish times may be important to you

- Extra annual leave:

Asking for extra annual leave to go on a holiday or get a longer, well-earned rest.

- Paid training or professional development:

Why not use the added benefit to upskill yourself, perhaps making yourself more eligable for a promotion.

- Birthday day off:

Take advantage of your birthday by having an additional day out of the office to spend with friends and family.

- Time in lieu for overtime:

Compensation for your overtime hours can come in many forms, time in lieu allows you to spend more time doing what you love outside of work.

A ‘one size fits all’ approach won't work for all employees, so it's best to think in advance about what kind of benefits are of value to you so your employer can tailor it to your needs/wants.