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AnalysisWhat targeted support can employers offer to meet the wellbeing needs of carers?
Need to know:The pandemic has triggered a cultural shift in how we work, with a newfound openness alongside a wider acceptance of flexible working. These are both welcome developments for working carers.However, we shouldn’t underestimate how challenging working life can be for carers. Employers should seek to address carers’ emotional, ...
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AnalysisHow has the hybrid working trend impacted benefit and reward strategies?
Need to know:The future of work is likely to be made up of a mix of office and home working.This is having an impact on what benefits employers offer.How employers communicate with staff will also need to change in a hybrid model.The potential for most employees to work from home ...
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AnalysisTop tips for being a trailblazer of family-friendly benefits
Need To KnowFlexibility around where and when employees can work is one of the most highly-valued family-friendly benefits.Supporting employees who are also carers should include access to support programmes that help them find and fund the most suitable family-based care services.Group life and income protection benefits provide more than financial ...
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AnalysisWhat type of support can employers give to expectant parents?
Need to know:Employers used to say goodbye to expectant mothers and welcome them back at the end of their maternity leave. But times are changing. Support for expectant parents is becoming more inclusive and comprehensive, thanks to the realisation that it benefits diversity and inclusion, productivity and retention in organisations, ...
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AnalysisCould a four-day working week become the norm?
Need to know:What’s the secret of better retention, higher productivity and improved wellbeing? Some employers think it’s a four-day working week.Four-day working weeks can help organisations to attract and keep the best talent, which employers like recruiters MRL Consulting Group have discovered. Employees also report that they are less stressed ...
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AnalysisHow to support working carers without alienating other employees
Need to know:While it is important that employers demonstrate their willingness to support working carers, they must be careful not to alienate employees that don't have caring responsiblities.There are many benefits available that employers can offer working carers, and these can also be promoted to other employees.Communicating the benefits and ...
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AnalysisHow will support for working carers change after the pandemic?
Need to know:Even as we move out of lockdown, organisations are becoming increasingly aware that carers still need additional support and flexibility.Adapt and communicate a benefits strategy to acknowledge this growing section of the workforce.Signpost carer specific support, such as policies and guidance, that could be of use to ...
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AnalysisHow employers can support bereaved parents in the workplace
Need to know:In addition to upcoming legislation giving a day-one right to bereavement leave, parents suffering the loss of a child should receive long-term support.Counselling and occupational health services can provide internal support structures, as can regular reviews of working practices, and flexible policies.Line managers should be trained to communicate ...
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AnalysisKey dates to incorporate into 2020 benefits strategy
Need to know:There are many awareness days that can be used as a framework for benefits strategy. Rather than choosing dates to focus on, though, employers should determine the important values for the business first.April 2020 will see key legislative changes that employers should also consider and prepare for.Some dates ...
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AnalysisHow to create an employer brand fit for the modern workforce
Need to know:As both competition and transparency increase, employers would do well to look at their brand values and how these fit with the expectations of the modern workforce.Flexbility, sustainability and opportunities to learn and grow are all increasingly important, particularly as employees continue to blend work and life.The positioning ...
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AnalysisHow can employers create a culture of care for working parents?
Need to know:The foundation for a caring culture is a sense of flexibility, empathy and understanding, particularly when unexpected issues arise.Offering enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay can help support new parents, as can access to childcare facilities or financial schemes.Benefits such as life insurance and critical illness cover ...
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AnalysisHow to maximise employee engagement through parental leave benefits
Need to know:Communicating the inclusive nature of parental leave benefits can demonstrate to employees that the organisation’s values align with their own.Fathers are more likely to feel they are catered for if offered enhanced paternity leave, allowing them to take a more active role in childcare.Enhancing parental leave policies identifies ...
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AnalysisBeyond pay: Gender differences in the workplace
Need to know:While organisations are focusing on addressing the gender pay gap, they may be missing some of the underlying discrepancies that exist alongside it.Wage differences and the higher likelihood of career breaks among women can influence financial wellbeing and retirement incomes.Progression and career development are impacted not only by ...
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AnalysisHow can leave initiatives support employee wellness?
Need to know:Alternative leave policies can help boost employee wellbeing by accommodating the external pressures and commitments that affect employees at work.Senior leaders and management are vital in ensuring the success of these types of policies.Employers should consult staff to see what leave initiatives would most benefit and support them.Organisations, ...
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AnalysisHow can employers ease financial burdens for carers?
Need to know:Working carers face unique financial challenges, including receiving lower pay if they have to reduce their hours, and catering to them is vital for retaining key talent.Offering paid carers’ leave is important, as it ensures that employees do not have to choose between using up annual leave or ...
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AnalysisHow can employers fully embrace flexible working practices?
Need to know:Flexibility in working practices is in high demand and accommodating this can influence an organisation's performance; but this takes careful planning to implement effectively.Leadership buy-in, role models and strong communication are all elements of laying the groundwork for flexible working practices, as is ensuring that internal systems are ...
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AnalysisHow can employers cater to multi-generational workforces in their reward packages?
Need to know:Having a multi-generational workforce means catering to employees at every stage of adult life, but doing so can provide important dividends.Disability and care responsibilities are among the core issues for an ageing workforce and those in the 'squeezed middle', but resorting to stereotypes should generally be avoided.Wide-ranging packages ...
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AnalysisHow can voluntary benefits promote a healthy work-life balance?
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 ...
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AnalysisHow can employers support employees’ summer holiday childcare requirements?
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 ...
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AnalysisIn numbers: Summer holiday childcare costs and provisions in the UK
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