In today's competitive job market, companies need to offer attractive employee benefits. That's not just because a happy and healthy worker is a more productive and creative one. On a more basic level, it's crucial for companies aiming to attract and retain the best people. Put simply: if you don't offer great benefits, they'll go somewhere that does.Group insurance products such as group health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance and critical illness are crucial to this mix. Such products typically pay out lump sums when the worst happens: illness, accident or death. But with traditional insurance providers, the benefits stop there. For us at YuLife, however, that's not enough. Our unique approach to group insurance means that as well as potential payouts in the distant and unknown future, we provide employees with useful and desirable benefits in the here and now. Below, we list some of the best employee benefits that YuLife offers, explain what they include, and how staff can easily access them. 1. Access to benefits through the YuLife appTalk to companies, big and small, and they'll tell you the same thing. When they've partnered with traditional insurance companies, it hasn't helped foster staff retention and loyalty. Why? Because staff have been largely unaware of the benefits they're entitled to!With YuLife, things are different.When a company signs up with YuLife, all of its employees get access to the YuLife app. This makes it easy to get information about what employee benefits they can access, and make a claim right there on the app if needed.But the app is also beneficial for employers too. That's because they can customise the content to align with their benefits package and corporate culture, simplify administrative tasks, and get useful, anonymised data about employees' engagement with their benefits. 2. Health and wellness benefitsThe YuLife app goes far beyond just providing information. More fundamentally, it takes a gamified approach to encourage healthy habits and rewards staff for taking positive steps towards their wellbeing. Here's how this works. Employees are challenged to perform daily health and wellbeing tasks, such as walking, cycling and meditating. And if they complete the daily challenges, they earn YuCoin, the app's virtual currency. These coins can be redeemed for real-world rewards like vouchers or discounts to popular brands. Alternatively, they can be donated to charities and environmental initiatives.Best of all, these rewards are instantaneous, meaning they see the fruits of their efforts right away, motivating users to stay engaged. On top of this, the app fosters a sense of community through challenges, leaderboards and team activities, providing social support and motivation for employees.3. Personal money managementRight now, help with financial management has never been more needed, even for employees at the higher end of the pay scale. That's why YuLife offers 6 months of free access to Moneyhub, a financial management app. Moneyhub helps employees track expenses by connecting up their bank accounts and categorising transactions automatically, allowing them to gain a clear picture of their spending habits. It also allows them to set budgets and track their progress toward financial goals. 4. Employee Assistance ProgrammeYuLife's Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offers support services to employees facing personal or work-related challenges. This includes counselling sessions, legal and financial consultations, and useful resources for mental health and wellbeing. Importantly, the EAP is confidential, so employees can seek help without their colleagues or managers knowing. Employers benefit from this as well, because the EAP fosters a positive work environment and addresses potential issues before they escalate.5. Virtual GPYuLife's Virtual GP services give employees convenient access to healthcare professionals via phone or video consultations, eliminating the need for traditional doctor visits. This highly regarded employee benefit allows employees to access help from the comfort of their homes or workplaces, via the YuLife app, saving time and reducing absenteeism. In this way, the Virtual GP service promotes preventive care, early diagnosis and timely treatment, contributing to overall employee health and wellbeing while reducing healthcare costs for employers.YuLife goes above and beyond traditional insurers, by providing plans that address the diverse needs and priorities of today's workforce. From financial security and health protection to wellness support and lifestyle perks, these benefits allow employers to differentiate themselves and attract the best talent. In other words, by signing up with YuLife companies can cultivate a positive work culture, drive productivity and ultimately achieve long-term success, in an increasingly competitive business landscape.About YuLife.YuLife is working to reimagine the insurance industry by protecting lives, rewarding living and inspiring life. We’re on a mission to transform traditional insurance into a life-enhancing experience each employee will value and use daily. How does it work? Our award-winning app uses behavioural science and game mechanics to reward your people for living well while offering protection in case of crisis. And with our top-rated employee assistance programme, your team gets access to mental, financial and social support, virtual GPs, nutritionists, life coaches and more to help them live their best lives.Because we believe that your employees should benefit from their insurance from day one — and that wellbeing should be accessible every day, for everyone.Request a demo for your team today.