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AnalysisHow can employers promote the value of their online benefits schemes?
Need to know:There should be seamless integration between discounts schemes and online benefits platforms such that additional usernames and passwords are not required.Employers should make sure that the benefits, HR and internal communications teams are on the same page by ensuring all stakeholders know how to direct employees to the ...
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AnalysisHow on-demand communications can boost engagement with benefits
Need to know:News and information about benefits sent out just via emails can easily get lost in the swathes of them employees receive each day, and potentially never read.The most effective and immediate communication method for reaching remote and office-based employees is mobile, with push notifications via apps able to ...
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AnalysisHow can benefits technology help employers identify wellbeing needs?
Need to know:The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has underlined the need for employers to keep track of employee mental health.Apps and surveys can provide vital information.Wearables and mood-tracking technology can also help inform strategy.Keeping a watchful eye on employees’ physical and mental health has never been so important. Not only are ...
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AnalysisHow can employers cut through video-call fatigue to communicate benefits efficiently?
Need to know:Employees are struggling with communication overload; employers can reduce overwhelming them by breaking information down into bite-sized pieces.Employers have many options available to them for communicating benefits to a remote workforce, including newsletters, infographics and quizzes.Kindness, compassion and trust trump traditional formal benefits in these uncertain times.Cronkshaw Fold ...
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AnalysisHow can benefits technology be used to meet employee expectations in 2021?
Need to know:Data drawn from employee benefits platforms, HR systems and apps can provide valuable insight into how well benefits are working.Tracking data and employee views over a period of time can help to identify shifts in requirements.Technology is helping to shape strategy in areas such as health and wellbeing.Data ...
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AnalysisWhat technology innovations has the benefits world seen during the pandemic?
Need to know: Technology has been a key asset in helping organisations and their workforces adapt to remote working patterns.Technology will be important in order to support employees working flexibly for the foreseeable future.Benefits portals are likely to become important tools that employers can use to both facilitate access to ...
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AnalysisWhat are the latest trends in voluntary benefits?
Need to know:Bikes-for-work schemes and buying equipment for the home office have seen a surge in popularity.Communicating what voluntary benefits are on offer will help to engage employees, particularly if budget restrictions are limiting new benefit offerings. Core voluntary benefits will predominately remain the same but how these are delivered ...
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AnalysisHow can employers offer long-term support for employees with stress and anxiety?
Need to know:Line managers need to keep the lines of communication with employees open to ensure they spot the signs of stress and anxiety.Organisations need to keep employees up to date with any business issues and allow them to voice any concerns to alleviate any stress due to the unknown.Employers ...
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AnalysisWhat new technology trends will employers see in the benefits world?
Need to know:Employers need benefits technology to be agile enough to quickly respond to market or global changes, such as the focus on remote health and wellbeing support brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.Technology needs to serve the needs of the employer, such as financial management tools to provide a ...
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AnalysisWhat engagement lessons can employers learn from social media?
Need to know:Employers can use social media techniques to encourage employees to engage with and take up benefits.Creating an open space for communication and sharing can give employers valuable data from which to create an effective benefits strategy.Benefits technology can use social media communication techniques to reach employees in a ...
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AnalysisHow to build an attractive benefits package on a budget
Need to know:Although flexibility and choice are important, there are some low-cost, go-to starting points, such as employee assistance programmes (EAPs).It can be worth investing in slightly more expensive products or platforms, to derive the best value in the long run.Communication, packaging and position are just as important as having ...
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AnalysisHow can employers engage younger employees with share schemes?
Need to know:With job-hopping becoming the norm, share scheme models may have to adapt to provide earlier payments to more immediately engage younger employees.Clear and constant communication is needed to ensure staff have bought into the scheme, and in turn, the objectives of the business.Share schemes can be an active ...
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AnalysisTop lessons for improving benefits communications
Need to know:A communication strategy that builds up information over time is vital, because ad-hoc methods are unreliable when it comes to boosting engagement and take-up of benefits.Employers should consider their workforce demographics and job structure, and aim to get information to staff at a time and in a format ...
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AnalysisWhat are the new developments in measuring employee engagement?
Need to know:Annual surveys are still most common, but agile, pulse-style research is increasingly popular for measuring engagement.Technology, from online surveys through to chatbots, is revolutionising how employers track engagement, but should be used sparingly and with clear intentions.Employers are increasingly moving towards seeing staff as consumers, which also means ...
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AnalysisKeeping employees engaged through organisational change
Need to know:Whether positive progress or worrying uncertainty, change in business can impact employee engagement, retention and wellbeing.Employers should identify key metrics relevant to engagement to focus on and monitor throughout a period of change so as to understand the impact of uncertainty on staff.Consistent, two-way communication, with input from ...
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AnalysisHow to quantify the value of additional pension contributions
Need to know:Part of engaging staff with pension contributions is aligning these with other savings vehicles, and showcasing the beneficial deal that is on offer.Breaking down monthly costs into pounds and pence can help contributions seem more manageable, as can bringing far-off goals forward with shorter-term achievements.Asking employees to give ...
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AnalysisHow to ensure employees share in business success
Need to know:Involving employees in the growth and success of a business not only affects the bottom line, but can build engagement and loyalty, forming the basis of a positive culture.Share schemes and employee ownership models are one method of aligning employees directly with business results.Recognition schemes can also encourage ...
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AnalysisWhen does diversity and inclusion become exclusive?
Need to know:Alternative and flexible approaches to work often breed resentment among those who feel they are not available to them, as well as excluding users from progression.Networks and groups can create an important space for support and conversation, but risk ignoring intersectionality and cordoning off parts of an organisation.Public ...
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AnalysisHow can high-profile figures create a culture of openness around mental wellbeing?
Need to know:High-profile figures can create a public and wide-reaching forum for discussion of a topic that is still hindered by harmful stereotypes and taboos, such as mental health.Employers enlisting, for example, sports personalities to help instigate discussion can also draw parallels with topics such as teamwork, resilience, wellness and ...
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AnalysisHow will AI change the world of benefits and HR communications?
Need to know: Using the wealth of data available, artificial intelligence can ensure that employees understand the value of benefits to them as individuals.The conversational tone of chatbots can help employees navigate complex subjects, while also combating isolation as workforces become more remote.Anonymity mixed with seemingly human interactions can be ...