Hospitals are offering IT employees a variety of employment perks, but a competitive salary and benefits package is the top tool for hiring the best IT staffers, according to a recent HIMSS survey.
According to the survey, the most-offered components of a compensation package among healthcare providers include:
- Competitive salary or benefits program (78 percent)
- Relocation package (31 percent)
- Full or part-time telecommuting option (26 percent)
- Signing bonus (19 percent)
- Time off for volunteer participation (8 percent)
- Independent coaching services (3 percent)
- Loyalty program (2 percent)
About one-fifth of the 200 respondents reported offering none of these to IT employees.
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