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Article43% plan to work remotely to improve morale
More than two-fifths (43%) of respondents intend to work remotely in the coming year in order to improve morale, according to research by global workspace organisation Regus.Its survey of 1,784 UK employees also found that 51% of respondents believe that flexible working would help to boost their concentration.The research also ...
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ArticleSunrise Senior Living and University of Lincoln shortlisted for most motivational benefits
Holmes Care Group, Sunrise Senior Living, and University of Lincoln (pictured) are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the most motivational benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award celebrates the most effective motivation or incentive strategy to be implemented by an employer.The full category shortlist is:Holmes ...
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Industry insight: Financial wellbeing - is it an employer's responsibility?
There is plenty of buzz around financial wellbeing, with everything from education and advice to loans and discounted goods being promoted as key to employee happiness. But, before bombarding employees with the latest money must-haves, it is important for employers to consider their role and responsibilities in employees’ financial wellbeing.Legislatively, ...
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ArticlePaper Round gains living wage accreditation
Waste management organisation Paper Round has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The organisation has committed to paying all of its UK-based staff the voluntary living wage, including direct employees and third-party contract staff.Paper Round will pay its 145 employees at least £8.45 an hour ...
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ArticleMRL Group launches global paid sabbatical scheme
Technology recruitment organisation MRL Group has launched a new sabbatical leave scheme, enabling its 47 global employees to take a month of fully-paid leave after every five years of service.In addition to a month's leave at full pay, the new sabbatical scheme also provides staff with a £1,000 one-off payment.The ...
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ArticleMedian basic pay expected to rise by 1%
Median basic pay is expected to increase by 1% over the 12 months to March 2018, compared to pay rise expectations of 1.5% between October-December 2016, according to research from the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) and The Adecco Group.The Labour market outlook: spring 2017 report, which surveyed ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 82% offer benefits to retain employees
EXCLUSIVE: More than three-quarters (82%) of employer respondents offer benefits because they are an effective retention tool, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that 81% of respondents provide employee benefits because they are an effective ...
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Employee engagement: where to start – event
There are a group of businesses that have changed how they treat their people and, as a result, they have super engaged workforces. They don’t run easy places to work, they run great places to work. They are in all sectors from technology to retail, to manufacturing to hospitality. They ...
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EXCLUSIVE: of employer respondents , according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found thatRead the full Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017.
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ArticleGowling WLG launches online benefits portal for UK staff
International law firm Gowling WLG has launched an online benefits portal that integrates a bespoke employee discounts scheme and concierge service for its UK employees.The portal, provided by Xexec, will provide UK staff with access to over 3,000 bespoke discounts, including vouchers for lifestyle, health and wellbeing products, cashback offers, ...
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ArticleInternational private medical insurance claims for depression rise by 50%
International private medical insurance (PMI) claims for depression increased by 50% between 2014 and 2016, according to research by Aetna International.The research, which is based on analysis of Aetna International's latest claims data for 2014-2016, also found that international PMI claims relating to mental health issues increased by 33% in ...
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ArticleThe Pensions Regulator names auto-enrolment non-compliant employers
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published the names of employers that have not complied with pensions auto-enrolment regulations after being issued an escalating penalty notice.This includes organisations that TPR has secured a court order against for failure to pay escalating penalty notices for auto-enrolment non-compliance, as well as those that ...
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ArticleAttend the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party to celebrate success
The Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party 2017 is fast approaching, with the annual industry event now less than a month away.This year’s event will take place on Friday 9 June, bringing together HR, benefits and reward professionals to recognise and celebrate innovative benefits schemes and strategies.The event will provide ...
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ArticleTravel organisation rewards staff by turning office into giant ball pit
Something for the weekend: Staff recognition programmes can vary greatly between organisations, often taking into account factors such as an organisation's culture, values and goals. Manchester-based travel organisation Invasion made sure to mirror its fun-filled culture when planning a recent reward for employees, opting to turn its head office into ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 10 May
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 and 10 May 2017 were: New Zealand Police hires guinea pig to promote safety messagesBlenheim Palace launches wellbeing programmeBaringa Partners and McDonald's named 2017's Best Workplaces UKInterContinental Hotels Group introduces online retirement planning toolRolls-Royce agrees three-year pay deal for Rotherham-based ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid works on productivity
If there is one thing guaranteed to send me screaming out of the room, it is role play. I’ve had a kind of phobia about it ever since I was on a leadership course and was made to go around on all fours expressing my inner tiger. Nobody has actually ...
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ArticlePoll: 18% communicate relevant benefits to mark Mental Health Awareness Week
Employee Benefits poll: Around a fifth (18%) of respondents are demonstrating their support for Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 May 2017) by communicating relevant employee benefits to staff.A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 33 responses, also found that more than a third (36%) of employer respondents are not running ...
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Article36% expect to work past the age of 65 due to insufficient pension savings
More than a third (36%) of respondents expect to work past the age of 65 because their pension savings will not be sufficient to allow them to afford to retire, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,004 UK employees in full or part-time employment, also found ...
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ArticleGlobal healthcare benefits costs expected to rise by 7.8%
Global healthcare benefits costs are expected to rise by 7.8% in 2017, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its 2017 Global medical trends survey, which surveyed 213 health insurance providers across 79 countries, also found that UK health insurance costs are forecast to rise by 5% in 2017. This follows ...