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Article37% receive recognition for good work
Just over a third (37%) of respondents receive praise and recognition when they do good work, according to research by engagement consultancy Dragonfish.Its survey of 1,200 employees at UK organisations with more than 1,000 staff members also found that less than half (43%) of respondents feel valued for their contribution ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gain insight into valuing mental health as a future workplace asset at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Gain insight into valuing mental health as a future workplace asset at Employee Benefits Connect 2017.Beth Husted (pictured), rehabilitation services manager at Unum UK, will present a session titled ‘Creating breakthroughs in mental health as the future workplace asset’ as part of the holistic wellbeing conference stream on Wednesday ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 29% of benefits professionals receive a 2.1-3% pay rise
EXCLUSIVE: The most commonly awarded salary increases to HR and benefits professionals in the last 12 months were between 1.1% and 3%, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Salary survey 2017, which surveyed 249 HR, reward and benefits professionals in December 2016, also found that more than a quarter (29%) ...
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ArticleEmployer-arranged pensions advice can be combined with pensions advice allowance
The government has confirmed that the incoming pensions advice allowance can be used alongside the tax exemption for employer-arranged pensions advice, enabling employees to access up to £1,000 of tax-advantaged financial advice in a tax year.In its response to the Introducing a pensions advice allowance consultation, which ran between August ...
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Article64% of Canadian staff feel their employer supports their physical health
Less than two-thirds (64%) of respondents in Canada feel their employer supports their physical health, according to research by Sun Life Financial.Its 2016 Sun Life Canadian health index, which surveyed 2,402 Canadians aged between 18 and 80, also found that 58% of respondents feel that their employer supports their mental ...
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ArticleDo not miss the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party 2017
Do not miss your chance to attend the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party 2017, taking place on 9 June at the Artillery Garden at the HAC in London.The annual Employee Benefits Awards celebrate best practice and recognise employers’ benefits achievements over the last year.Winning organisations will be unveiled across ...
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ArticleTeleverde gains living wage accreditation
Global marketing and sales organisation Televerde has been accredited as a living wage employer, committing to pay all employees a minimum of £8.45 an hour.Around 170 staff members who will be employed at Televerde’s new European headquarters in Glasgow will receive the voluntary living wage rate of £8.45 an hour, ...
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ArticleGovernment sets out strategy to support older employees to stay in work
The government has launched a new strategy to promote the benefits of remaining in work for longer, which includes encouraging employers to increase the number of older employees within their workforces.The Fuller working lives strategy outlines how a coalition of job centres and employers can work together to support older ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Average gender pay gap for benefits professionals is £24,100
EXCLUSIVE: The average gender pay gap between reward and benefits professionals currently stands at £24,100, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Salary survey 2017, which surveyed 249 HR, benefits and reward professionals in November-December 2016, also found that male respondents earn an average basic annual salary of £78,600, compared to ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Salary Survey 2017
Click to download the Employee Benefits Salary Survey 2017The Employee Benefits Salary survey 2017 was conducted in November-December 2016 among readers of Employee Benefits and users of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 249 responses.This survey is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals benchmark their own remuneration packages.Key findings revealed a ...
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ArticleHeinz to give US staff the day off after the Super Bowl
Something for the weekend: The Monday after a fantastic weekend can often be a real challenge in terms of employee motivation, especially if friends and family have gathered on a Sunday to celebrate a popular sporting event, such as an American football game. Heinz has pre-empted any staff productivity dips ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 January and 1 February 2017 were: TMgroup launches financial wellbeing workshops for staffGovernment publishes draft regulations for public sector gender pay gap reportingGreater London Authority launches childcare deposit loan scheme for staffTSB to share £28m pay award among staff47% cite flexible ...
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Article82% of employers are aware of the Fit for Work service
More than eight in 10 (82%) HR professional respondents are aware of the government's Fit for Work service, compared to 70% ahead of the service's launch in 2015, according to research by PMI Health Group.Its survey of 71 HR managers and directors in medium to large organisations also found that ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 5% of health insurance claims by construction staff relate to heart conditions
EXCLUSIVE: Some 5% of health insurance claims among employees in the construction and building sector were related to heart and circulatory diseases, according to construction sector employee benefits firm ECIS.Its claims data for January 2016 to November 2016 also found that 49% of health insurance claims related to musculoskeletal disorders, ...
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ArticlePrince Harry takes part in London Ambulance Service's Time to Talk wellbeing event
Prince Harry is visiting the London Ambulance Service today (Thursday 2 February 2017) as part of the health service’s wellbeing event recognising mental health awareness day, Time to Talk.During the visit, Prince Harry will learn about the London Ambulance Service’s Listening, informal, non-judgemental, confidential (LINC) network. This is a voluntary ...
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Article67% believe benefits would impact their decision to move employer
More than two-thirds (67%) of respondents believe that employee benefits would impact their decision to move to a future employer, according to research by Equiniti.Its The changing landscape of talent management report, which surveyed 3,117 employees, also found that 78% of respondents consider employee benefits to be a quite or ...
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ArticleDefined benefit pension funding deficit stands at £470bn
The funding deficit for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes was £470 billion at the end of January 2017, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its Skyval index, which is based on data collected from the Skyval pensions platform used by trustees, sponsors and advisers, also found that DB pension assets and ...
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ArticleAdam Kingl to open Employee Benefits Connect 2017
Adam Kingl, executive director of thought leadership at the London Business School Executive Education, will deliver the opening keynote address at Employee Benefits Connect 2017 on Wednesday 1 March.In the opening keynote session, ‘The future of work and the workplace’, Kingl will discuss new paradigms of work and leadership, and ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: The Searchologist to discuss transparency and talent at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Katrina Collier, social recruiting expert at The Searchologist, will discuss the role of transparency in talent attraction and retention strategies at Employee Benefits Connect 2017.Collier (pictured) will lead a session titled ‘Talent in the world of transparency’ as part of the talent management conference stream on Wednesday 1 March ...
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ArticleAverage advertised salaries fall by 3.9% in London
Average advertised salaries in London fell by 3.9% between December 2015 and December 2016 to reach £38,449, according to research by Adzuna.Its UK job market report: January 2017, which uses data collected from job vacancies advertised online in the UK, also found that average advertised salaries in the UK fell ...