Marvin OnumonuTwo in five (41%) UK workers wanted more financial support from their employer to help manage energy bills, with prices set to rise because of the Iran war, according to findings from Zest.
Cornwall Insight estimated that annual energy bills could go up by £332 in July due to global disruption.
Almost half (49%) of people in the UK said they were worried about rising energy costs adding pressure to household finances.
Employer help with energy bills was one of the most in-demand workplace benefits, but only a quarter (27%) of workers got this support.
Research also found that 44% employees also wanted more financial help from their employer generally, with mortgage, rent and childcare costs named as other areas of concern.
Six in 10 (58%) employees said their benefits package was inadequate last year and 70% said they would leave their job if another company offered better benefits.
Matt Russell, CEO of Zest and Epassi UK, said: “As energy prices soar many households are approaching a financial breaking point.
“Employers can ease some of the pressure by offering greater financial support to their employees to manage rising costs of energy bills or consumer goods.
“Businesses should be looking for alternative solutions to maintain morale and support the financial wellbeing of employees.”
Russell added: “Employers who are unable to do this risk losing talent, which impacts their competitive edge and ultimately commercial performance.
“Leveraging benefits technology platforms allows employers to offer personalised packages and communicate clearly what’s on offer to drive engagement with benefits and value for money.”
