Buon Giorno, a Calgary-based restaurant founded over 30 years ago, has rolled out a new health, dental, and vision benefits package for its employees. Unlike other healthcare packages within the hospitality space, which tend to be reserved for full-time workers, Buon Giorno is offering its new benefits to all its employees who work more than 20 hours a week. '
The decision was made by Buon Giorno owner David Harrison, who wanted to provide his employees with additional support while creating an additional incentive for them to stay with the restaurant.
"You've got to do your best to make sure that you've got, you hope, the best people and the people that are going to be happy and provide good service and good experience for our guests every day," said Harrison.
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Buon Giorno Introduces New Healthcare Package for Its Employees
Trend Themes
1. Part-time Benefits - More companies across various sectors may offer part-time benefits as a retention strategy.
2. Inclusive Healthcare Packages - An inclusive healthcare package may appeal to businesses in the hospitality industry looking for ways to provide incentive to all employees.
3. Employee Health and Wellness - Employers may be more inclined to prioritize employee health and wellness as a key factor in the recruitment and retention of talented personnel.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Other restaurants and businesses in the hospitality industry may follow Buon Giorno's lead and offer healthcare packages for employees, which can be used to attract and retain top talent.
2. Retail - Retail companies may also be able to appeal to more candidates by offering part-time benefits to their employees, as a way to provide incentive for better retention rates.
3. Healthcare - Employers in the healthcare industry may prioritize the benefits packages they offer to their employees, given that health and wellness is central to their field of work.