New Delhi: Aon PLC (NYSE:AON), a world-leading professional services company, has released the results of its 2025 employee sentiment study. Global study of more than 9,000 employees in 23 geographical locations including the United States, the United Kingdom, China, India and Australia found that most workers in India are considering changing employers.
AON's results show that 7% of employees in India feel undervalued, compared with 13% worldwide. In addition, 82% of the surveyed employees in India are relocating their employers or may seek new jobs in the next 12 months, compared with 60% worldwide.
The top five valuable benefits of the Indian labor force are:
Work-life balance plan
Medical Insurance
Career Development
Ask for leave
Retirement savings
Five of the most influential features that attract Indian employees:
“Until recently, few companies have considered how to shape their employer brand and employee value propositions. After the construction, we have seen employees pay more and more attention to changes in these programs, while companies are more active in implementing larger technologies to current and future employees, making it increasingly possible to implement a change. Companies that excel in welfare, health and wellness over the next decade will have a great opportunity to position themselves as top-notch employers.”
Growing demand for health insurance
Medical coverage is one of the valuable benefits of all generations among Indian investigators, with Generation X and Y ratings higher than Generation Z. Generation Z-level work-life balance is the most important benefit. In addition, 76% of those surveyed said they were willing to sacrifice existing benefits to better choose benefits. This highlights the need for Indian businesses to align their full reward and welfare strategies with changing expectations of the workforce.
“Employees are increasingly aware of the advantages of healthcare and life benefits,” said Ashley Dsilva, head of health and wealth solutions and director and chief officer of Aon India, India. “The importance of retirement and financial planning in the young workforce is surprising. This shift may be due to a better understanding of the impact of inflation on daily life, especially as entry-level wages stagnate in many areas, while young employees increase debt, increase debt, and materially impact personal loans at age through innovative communication methods.”
The study also found that 10% of the country's surveyed employees are investing in their skills development and training to prepare for their future. Meanwhile, employees surveyed showed a higher commitment to improving their AI skills, and when asked about AI, 43% were motivated to develop new skills to remain relevant, compared to 35% worldwide.
