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Health screening: Pressure tests to find stress
If you read nothing else, read this . . . Stress can be hard to quantify but it is possible to monitor using blood tests. Another method is tests that measure peoples’ heart rates when relaxed and under pressure.†Stress and mental health issues may be hard to spot among employees, ...
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How to motivate executives
If you read nothing else, read this … Like other staff, if executives believe they are not valued by the organisation, they will leave, so it is important for employers to get the level of reward right. Employers need to ensure their executives are motivated to go above and beyond ...
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Employees want to participate in volunteering schemes
If you read nothing else, read this . . . Volunteering days are becoming an important part of employers' corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes. Employers should set goals for the organisation before embarking on a volunteering programme. A broker can help employers find the most worthy cause and best cultural ...
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Different reward for a new generation
If you read nothing else, read this …Changing demographics and technological advances have increased the potential and demand for flexible working practices.Against the backdrop of an uncertain economic environment and unaffordable house prices, pay is becoming more important to graduate recruits.Coaching and development opportunities are highly valued by generation Y.Case ...
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Rehabilitation services in demand for international healthcare
If you read nothing else, read this . . . Because standards of local healthcare services vary overseas, rehabilitation benefits for expatriates tend to be through international healthcare insurance rather than local private medical insurance. International health insurance cover is available at various levels, but it is important to check ...
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Three connects with young workforce
Case study: Pensions calculator pays off at ThreeJacqs Harper, Three’s head of retention performance, works in the upgrades and cancellation business, encouraging customers to stay with Three.Harper has been with the company for seven years, starting in the call centre before progressing to a head office role. She says she ...
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Health screening: Sponsor's comment: Prevention must be the priority
Advanced technologies can help to identify staff health issues at an earlier stage, says Valerie Phillips, head of business at Randox Health ChecksThe UK economy lost over 190 million working days last year due to absence, costing over £17 billion, according to the Confederation of Business Industry/Pfizer absence and workplace ...
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Reward and incentive ideas for Christmas
If you read nothing else, read this … Employers are becoming more creative with Christmas incentives. Incentives and gifts offered as part of a festive motivation scheme must appeal to all staff and take account of different beliefs and religions. There is often a clear correlation between incentives and performance, ...
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Flexible benefits: Corporate wraps are a powerful package
If you read nothing else, read this … Corporate wraps encompass services offered by life, pensions and savings specialists, and technology platforms that integrate and offer pensions, savings and other financial products. Pensions auto-enrolment legislation and implementation could result in more employers looking to offer wraps to their ...
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Flexible benefits: Now for something completely different
If you read nothing else, read this … Designing a creative, fun theme for a flexible benefits launch is a great way to grab employees’ attention. Free gifts and attractive competitions will lure employees into signing up and making their flex selections. Using media such as video widens the possibilities ...
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Flexible benefits: The proof is in the tasting
If you read nothing else, read this … Measuring the effectiveness of a flexible benefits scheme is essential to demonstrate return on investment. Measuring take-up of the scheme is vital, but headline statistics can be misleading and must be delved into. Staff surveys are a good tool to measure the ...
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Flexible benefits: Booking a ticket for first-class service
If you read nothing else, read this . . . An employer’s relationship with its flexible benefits provider can make all the difference to a scheme’s success. To obtain the best service, employers should ensure requirements are explicit from the outset. Agree on a fixed fee and insist on signing ...
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Flexible benefits: BNP Paribas banks on savings
When banking group BNP Paribas introduced a flexible benefits scheme, technology and communication were major factors in its success, says Jennifer PatersonAs the UK struggled through the financial crisis of 2008-2009, BNP Paribas was preparing to launch a new flexible benefits system.Of the French banking group’s 8,000 UK-based staff, 3,500 ...
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Flexible benefits: Know your audience
If you read nothing else, read this … Employee profiling can segment the population to ensure relevant benefits are included in a flexible benefits plan. Key data includes age, gender, length of service, type of role, salary, family background and current take-up of benefits. Profiling can be conducted through data ...
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Health screening: Attracting interest
If you read nothing else, read this … Engaging staff with screening is vital to achieve employers’ aims in offering it. Asking staff want they would value can help to boost engagement.Getting employees to take an interest in their own health is an important step in making screening programmes work, ...
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Flexible benefits: A flexible approach to auto-enrolment
If you read nothing else, read this … Flexible benefits schemes can automate the transactions required for auto-enrolment, helping employers with large workforces to comply with the changes. The framework and structure of flex schemes can help employers communicate the pension changes to staff. Flex schemes can ease compliance with ...
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Flexible benefits: Sponsor's comment: Flexible benefits come of age
Flexible benefits have evolved to fulfil a vital and varied role for employers and employees, says Paul Brown, senior consultant at Towers WatsonFlexible benefits are increasingly being used to solve reward problems driven by changes in legislation as well as the business desire to manage cost and risk during uncertain ...
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Employee Benefits/Towers Watson Flexible Benefits Supplement 2011
Download a PDF of the Employee Benefits/Towers Watson Flexible Benefits Supplement 2011Workforce profiling: Know your audienceBest service: Booking a ticket for first-class serviceMeasuring success: The proof is in the tastingEmployer profile: BNP Paribas banks on savingsCommunication: Now for something completely differentPension reforms: A flexible approach to auto-enrolmentCorporate wraps: Powerful packageEditor’s ...
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Employer profile: L'Oreal UK
Case study: Parent-friendly, winning culture at L’OrealJamie Lane, commercial director for L’Oreal UK’s brand L’Oreal Paris, has worked for the firm for nine years. He manages the sales team for the UK and looks after accounts with retailers such as Tesco, Asda and Boots.As a new father, Lane particularly appreciates ...
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Which pension schemes do target date funds suit?
If you read nothing else, read this... Like lifestyle funds, target date funds de-risk as the member nears retirement by switching into cash and bonds. Their structure allows the pool of investments to be tactically managed. However target date funds have few providers in the UK, no performance track record ...