All Analysis articles – Page 26
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AnalysisHow can employers meet the needs of employees in the always-on economy?
Need to know:The potential for 24/7 availability can be a boon to both individuals and employers, but can also be detrimental when it comes to work-life balance and productivity.Enforced disconnection can help employees get a full break, but employers should not overlook the positive aspects of being able to connect ...
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AnalysisA growing problem: Happiness at work in numbers
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AnalysisPerception versus reality: Effectively measuring the happiness of the workforce
Need to know:Research increasingly shows a disconnect between how happy employers believe their staff to be and how employees actually feel on a daily basis.Some leaders are too far removed from the day-to-day running of their organisations, meaning that issues affecting employee happiness are overlooked.To manage workplace happiness, employers need ...
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AnalysisBudget-friendly benefits to boost happiness
Need to know:Employers do not need to spend excessively in order to bolster employee happiness and engagement; flexible working arrangements, employee discounts and recognition schemes can all do this.Employers should consider the wants and needs of their specific workforce demographics, to ensure that reward initiatives will be valued.Implementing an employee ...
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AnalysisHow do different recognition strategies affect happiness and productivity?
Need to know:Recognition programmes tap into the human need for meaning, reducing the effects of stress and promoting positive, productive behaviours.Technology is invaluable, as it allows for an instant, easy and far-reaching strategy, but employers should be wary of relying on stickers and badges over the written word.Appreciation of behaviour, ...
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AnalysisEmployee satisfaction: does pay prevail?
Need to know:Money is an important foundation, but cultural changes have arguably created a world in which true engagement, happiness and satisfaction cannot be bought with pay alone.Employees not only expect a broader package of benefits, but will also look to an organisation's culture and impact on the world.Recognition, transparency, ...
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AnalysisBuilding healthy habits: Employee wellness in numbers
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AnalysisTop tips for using workplace-led interventions to improve employee wellbeing
Need to know:Workplace-led interventions aiming to improve employee wellbeing should be simple and accessible.Environmental changes, such as providing showers or bike storage facilities, can help encourage healthier staff behaviour.Employers should involve employees in the implementation and maintenance of wellbeing initiatives, for example by using internal champions.Employee wellbeing is a common ...
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AnalysisFrom tactic to strategy: Creating a year-round approach to wellness
Need to know:A long-term, year-round wellness strategy can help employees make sustainable and positive behavioural changes.Both quantitative and qualitative data should be used to inform a wellness strategy in order to target the particular needs of the workforce.Embedding a wellness strategy into organisational culture and gaining senior support are vital ...
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AnalysisHow can preventative health measures support employee wellness?
Need to know:Before implementing a preventative wellness strategy, employers should uncover the specific health and wellbeing challenges faced by their workforce.Proactive wellness initiatives should consider both physical and mental health; on-site or subsidised yoga classes, for example, can be a good way to address both.Technology is vital in helping to ...
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AnalysisHow can behavioural psychology tailor workplace savings messages to staff?
Need to know:A behavioural psychology approach to workplace savings communications can help employees develop positive savings habits.The language used in communications should target different motivators to ensure that the underlying message resonates with as many employees as possible.Employees sharing personal experiences can help to motivate behaviour change, but employers must ...
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AnalysisThe role of EAPs in supporting employees' emotional wellbeing
Need to know:Employee assistance programmes (EAPs) provide an immediate, anonymous and cost-effective source of support and counselling.The sheer range of topics covered with an EAP service means that many of the everyday elements that contribute to emotional wellbeing can be addressed.EAPs need to be well communicated and integrated into a ...
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AnalysisHow can communications engage staff around emotional wellbeing supports?
Need to know:Internal campaigns that promote mental health awareness and use personal stories are a useful way to engage staff with their emotional wellbeing.Organisational culture and senior leaders acting as role models can further encourage important conversations in the workplace.Interactive apps, automated emails and data-driven communications are becoming more prominent ...
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AnalysisThriving at work: Emotional wellbeing in numbers
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AnalysisWhy should employers include emotional wellbeing within their overall benefits strategy?
Need to know:Employers should adopt a holistic approach in order to accommodate the varying emotional wellbeing needs of employees.Initiatives such as mental health first aid training, an employee assistance programme (EAP) and flexible working can help employees cope with wellbeing issues.Employers should ensure senior leaders are equipped to spot problems ...
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AnalysisHow to make return-to-work programmes effective for employees with MSDs
Need to know:Employers should be focused on prevention and early intervention to minimise long-term sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders.Having a clear plan, with the goal of returning at its core, alongside a foundation of strong communication, is integral.Organisations should consider whether their internal processes, such as those around sick ...
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AnalysisPensions versus other workplace investments: what are employees' options?
Need to know:Pensions are still viewed as the primary workplace savings vehicle for employees, but other tools include the corporate Individual savings account (Isa) or the Lifetime individual savings account (Lisa).The Pension Freedoms Act has made pensions more accessible and potentially more desirable as a savings vehicle, but employees may ...
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AnalysisIn numbers: Financial worries among UK employees
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AnalysisBeyond the money: Using creative means to address financial stress
Need to know:Employers may offer more financial wellbeing support in their benefits provisions than they realise, such as through employee assistance programmes (EAPs).Flexibility is vital in supporting employees' financial health; for example, facilitating off-peak travel, or allowing staff to complete errands during the working day.Apps, such as those that allow ...
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AnalysisHow to measure the return on investment of financial wellbeing strategies
Need to know:The links between financial wellbeing and employee health, productivity and engagement are increasingly well recognised by employers.Hard and fast return on investment (ROI) for financial wellbeing strategies can be difficult to evidence, but employers can study employee engagement surveys, absence and presenteeism levels, changing take-up of financial benefits ...