All Analysis articles – Page 28

  • share schemes
    Analysis

    In numbers: The changing statistics of employee share schemes year on year

    2018-08-13T15:00:52Z

    !function(e,t,n,s){var i="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName(t)[0],d=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(s)&&(s=d+s),window[i]&&window[i].initialized)window[i].process&&window[i].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var a=e.createElement(t);a.async=1,a.id=n,a.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(a,o)}}(document,"script","infogram-async","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");Read more...How can employee share schemes support an employer’s financial wellbeing strategy?Janus Henderson Investors offers share plans to aid financial wellbeing

  • healthy work-life balance
    Analysis

    How can voluntary benefits promote a healthy work-life balance?

    2018-08-09T05:00:29Z

    Need to knowA healthy work-life balance among employees can impact engagement, productivity, wellbeing, and ultimately have an affect on an organisation's profits.Core voluntary benefits such as health insurance and childcare vouchers are a solid foundation for any benefits strategy.Organisations should be innovative and holistic, providing benefits that reflect their own ...

  • decumulation
    Analysis

    What support can employers give in the decumulation pension phase?

    2018-08-07T05:00:51Z

    Need to know:Employers should talk early and openly with employees on the subject of retirement, so they can benefit from long-term support systems.Technology can provide financial support and education to the majority of employees, while those with assets may need signposting to an independent financial adviser.Nudges should be engaging rather ...

  • wealth
    Analysis

    In numbers: The value of financial advice regardless of wealth

    2018-08-06T15:00:03Z

    !function(e,t,n,s){var i="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName(t)[0],d=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(s)&&(s=d+s),window[i]&&window[i].initialized)window[i].process&&window[i].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var a=e.createElement(t);a.async=1,a.id=n,a.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(a,o)}}(document,"script","infogram-async","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");Read more...What support can employers give in the decumulation pension phase?Gerald Eve’s open dialogue around decumulation helps employees plan for retirement

  • #MeToo
    Analysis

    How can employers respond proactively to the #MeToo movement?

    2018-08-02T05:00:47Z

    The conversation continues at Employee Benefits Live 2018...Need to know:Despite the publicity of the #MeToo movement, problems with sexual harassment in the workplace remain widespread.Getting the basics in place, such as a policy all staff are familiar with, is the first step in addressing the issue.There are also wider cultural ...

  • over-communication
    Analysis

    Can over-communication damage employee engagement?

    2018-07-31T05:00:03Z

    Need to know:Overloading employees with information can cause them to disengage, but the answer is not necessarily to decrease the organisation's level of communication.Avoiding over-reliance on emails, implementing a multi-channel approach, and segmenting and targeting messages are all ways to avoid over-communication.Employers should find a way to cut through the ...

  • expat benefits
    Analysis

    What to include in an expatriate motivation and recognition scheme

    2018-07-26T05:00:51Z

    Need to know:Employers should be clear about why they are sending employees on assignments and what they need to achieve to keep them motivated.A cultural awareness programme for employees and their families is crucial, as is understanding local approaches to motivation and reward.Employers need to keep expat employees engaged so ...

  • expat
    Analysis

    Life on assignment: Expatriates in numbers

    2018-07-25T11:00:59Z

    !function(e,t,n,s){var i="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName(t)[0],d=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(s)&&(s=d+s),window[i]&&window[i].initialized)window[i].process&&window[i].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var a=e.createElement(t);a.async=1,a.id=n,a.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(a,o)}}(document,"script","infogram-async","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");Read more...What to include in an expatriate motivation and recognition schemeDavid Enser: Flexibility is key to expat motivation and recognition schemes

  • non-office-based communications
    Analysis

    Top tips for communicating to a non-office-based workforce

    2018-07-24T05:00:48Z

    Need to know:Employers should involve all employees in communications, and consider smartphone apps if certain sites have limited access to email.An effective communications strategy should be simple, coherent and focused on key messages.Organisations should aim to use a variety of channels, such as video, which can communicate a lot of ...

  • pension scams
    Analysis

    How can employers protect staff from falling prey to pension scams?

    2018-07-19T05:00:49Z

    Need to know:Employers are ideally placed to help increase financial literacy around pension scams.Engaging employees and becoming a trusted source of information will empower staff to recognise fraudsters.All communication channels need to be used to regularly alert employees about what to look for.Since the introduction of pension freedoms in 2015, ...

  • pension scam
    Analysis

    In numbers: Pension scam fears, risks and reporting among those over the age of 55

    2018-07-18T13:44:53Z

    !function(e,t,n,s){var i="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName(t)[0],d=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(s)&&(s=d+s),window[i]&&window[i].initialized)window[i].process&&window[i].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var a=e.createElement(t);a.async=1,a.id=n,a.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(a,o)}}(document,"script","infogram-async","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");Read more...How can employers protect staff from falling prey to pension scams?Tim Middleton: Effective communications can protect employees’ pensions

  • healthy nutritional habits
    Analysis

    How can employers help staff build and maintain healthy nutritional habits?

    2018-07-17T05:00:56Z

    Need to know: For an effective employee nutrition programme, employers need to provide both educational interventions and environmental changes.A needs assessment will help employers target their approach to the specific nutritional needs of their staff.Creating a supportive organisational culture can encourage employees to maintain nutritional changes and build a workplace ...

  • childcare summer holiday
    Analysis

    How can employers support employees’ summer holiday childcare requirements?

    2018-07-12T05:00:57Z

    Need to know:Working parents may struggle to arrange childcare for the school summer holidays due to the increase in ad-hoc requirements compared to term time.Employers can implement various benefits, such as employer-funded back-up care or childcare search services, to help working parents plan for the summer break.An organisational culture that ...

  • childcare costs
    Analysis

    In numbers: Summer holiday childcare costs and provisions in the UK

    2018-07-11T15:00:52Z

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  • cultural diversity
    Analysis

    How can a benefits strategy foster and celebrate cultural diversity?

    2018-07-05T05:00:22Z

    Need to know:Diversity of experience, opinion and background can have a significant effect on profitability, and diverse organisations are more likely to foster employee engagement.Mentoring and sponsorship can help to ensure that individuals are able to progress, despite potential barriers due to ethnicity.Open communication, among employees and between staff and ...

  • financial taboos
    Analysis

    What role can employers have in breaking financial taboos?

    2018-06-28T05:00:43Z

    Need to know:Employees experiencing financial difficulties may not wish to discuss them at work in case they are perceived negatively by their employer or peers.Benefits such as money coaching or a wealth management portal can help employees learn more about their financial habits, which can ease potential financial issues.Case studies ...

  • health in numbers
    Analysis

    Health in numbers

    2018-06-22T05:00:42Z

    !function(e,t,n,s){var i="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName(t)[0],d=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(s)&&(s=d+s),window[i]&&window[i].initialized)window[i].process&&window[i].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var a=e.createElement(t);a.async=1,a.id=n,a.src=s,o.parentNode.insertBefore(a,o)}}(document,"script","infogram-async","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");

  • employee absence
    Analysis

    Top tips for reducing employee absence

    2018-06-21T05:00:46Z

    Need to know:A health and wellbeing strategy that has a focus on presenteeism can help reduce employee absence.Data can be used to spot absence trends, allowing employers to better tailor interventions to their workforce.An advice line and training which is specifically for managers can help them better support employees who ...

  • menopause
    Analysis

    How can employers better support female employees going through the menopause?

    2018-06-19T05:00:52Z

    Need to know:Women going through the menopause can experience physical and psychological symptoms, such as hot flushes, sleeplessness and poor concentration.Specific line manager training or awareness events can equip managers to have conversations with staff around coping with menopausal symptoms at work.Benefits and initiatives such as an employee assistance programme ...

  • long-term health
    Analysis

    How can organisations support staff with long-term health conditions?

    2018-06-18T05:00:07Z

    Need to know:Rather than lose talent, employers should reap the business benefits of catering to employees with long-term health conditions.Organisations should take a universal approach to discussing working structures, rather than singling out those with conditions or disabilities.Flexibility and tailoring are important because each employee will have a different experience ...