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By [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) December 31, 2024 2 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Frethinking-compensation-and-benefits-to-boost-employee-engagement-6f79dbd0dde6%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Espresa%20outlines%20personalized%20benefits%20and%20employee%20rewards%20for%202025 "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Frethinking-compensation-and-benefits-to-boost-employee-engagement-6f79dbd0dde6%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Espresa%20outlines%20personalized%20benefits%20and%20employee%20rewards%20for%202025%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Frethinking-compensation-and-benefits-to-boost-employee-engagement-6f79dbd0dde6%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Source image for Rethinking Compensation and Benefits to Boost Employee Engagement](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/espresa-outlines-personalized-benefits-employee-rewards-2025-source-image-rethinking-compensation-boost-w1280.webp) Photo: Source: espresa.com [Espresa](https://giftcard.news/company/espresa/) has argued that employers should examine benefits and recognition alongside salary when designing their compensation offering for 2025. In a guide published on December 31, 2024, the company describes employee needs spanning physical, mental and financial well-being. Its approach is to offer choices that reflect different life stages and responsibilities rather than rely on a single package of discretionary perks. Lifestyle spending accounts are a central example. Espresa describes reimbursement categories such as fitness activities and wellness services, with employers choosing eligible uses and employees selecting options relevant to them. The discussion also covers access to mental health resources, financial well-being support, professional development and tuition reimbursement. The provider presents these as potential components of a wider benefits strategy, not substitutes for dependable pay. Flexible work arrangements and leave policies feature in the guide’s treatment of work and personal life. Espresa recommends focusing on outcomes and allowing employees appropriate autonomy in how they organize their work. Recognition forms a separate part of the compensation discussion. The company describes acknowledging milestones, skills and collaboration through points or bonuses redeemable for purchases, travel, experiences and charitable donations. Gift cards and holiday bonuses can sit within that broader program. For HR administrators, Espresa promotes its LSA Plus platform as a way to bring benefits and reward choices together. The December 2024 article sets out the company’s priorities for 2025; its argument does not establish that employees universally prefer benefits to higher salaries or that a particular package guarantees retention. ## Sources and documents ExpandCollapse * [Benefits vs. Salary: How to Rethink Compensation and Boost Employee Engagement](https://www.espresa.com/blog/benefits-vs-salary/?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news) — espresa.com ## In this article ### Companies * [Espresa](https://giftcard.news/company/espresa/) Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Frethinking-compensation-and-benefits-to-boost-employee-engagement-6f79dbd0dde6%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Espresa%20outlines%20personalized%20benefits%20and%20employee%20rewards%20for%202025 "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Frethinking-compensation-and-benefits-to-boost-employee-engagement-6f79dbd0dde6%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Espresa%20outlines%20personalized%20benefits%20and%20employee%20rewards%20for%202025%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Frethinking-compensation-and-benefits-to-boost-employee-engagement-6f79dbd0dde6%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Portrait of Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/suzie-elis-editorial-portrait-w320.webp) About the author ## [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) Journalist — Gift Cards & Digital Gifting Suzie Elis covers gift card products, digital gifting and distribution for Gift Card News. 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