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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Mental health champions can help erode a ‘stiff upper lip attitude’ in the workplace
According to research published by Bupa in August 2016, 68% of business leaders identify a ‘stiff upper lip attitude’ at executive level as a barrier to conversations around wellbeing in the workplace. Stiff upper lip is a phrase that is heard less often these day, and a concept that is ...
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ArticleWalmart US awards $200 million in cash bonuses to staff
American retailer Walmart has awarded a total of $200 million (£154,055,908) in second quarter cash bonuses to over 900,000 employees across the US.The cash bonuses form part of the organisation’s overall incentive plan, with bonuses given to staff in retail stores that achieved their performance and customer service goals.Eligible employees ...
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Article80% do not take time off for stress-related illnesses
More than three quarters (80%) of respondents would not take time off work for a stress-related illness, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,006 full and time-part UK employees, also found that 90% of respondents have gone into work when feeling ill.The research also found:28% of ...
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ArticleSingapore is the top destination for expatriates
Singapore is the best overall destination for expatriates, according to research by HSBC.Its 2016 Expat explorer report, which surveyed 26,871 expatriates in 45 host countries, also found that 62% of respondents who move to Singapore experience an increase in earnings.The research also found:67% of respondents receive benefits as part of ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on definition of financial advice
HM Treasury has launched a consultation to discuss amending the UK definition of financial advice.The purpose of amending this definition is to create a clear, single outline that organisations can easily follow and build into compliance arrangements, and to remove uncertainty around the boundary between what constitutes regulated advice and ...
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Article57% of millennials cite reward for effort as a priority
More than half (57%) of millennial respondents cite reward for effort in the workplace as a top priority, according to research by Edenred.The Edenred-Ipsos 2016 barometer, which surveyed 14,400 employees across 15 countries, including 3,500 millennials aged between 18 and 30, also found that 28% of millennial respondents view work-life ...
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ArticleOld Mutual launches financial education programme for staff
International investments and savings organisation Old Mutual has launched a personalised financial education programme for its 200 employees.The programme, provided by Nudge, aims to further strengthen the organisation's current wellbeing strategy.The scheme uses a regular flow of data to provide employees with personalised and predictive financial education that corresponds to ...
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Article66% of managers believe the average retirement age will increase in their organisation
Two thirds (66%) of manager respondents believe the average age of retirement in their organisation will increase over the next five to 10 years, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its Supporting fuller working working lives: how organisations can embrace older employees and those with caring responsibilities white paper, which ...
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8: Expedia to discuss award-winning workplace culture at Employee Benefits Live
Online travel organisation Expedia will join Glassdoor to present the opening keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Con Marney, manager, talent acquisition at Expedia, will speak alongside Diarmuid Russell, head of international at Glassdoor, on day one of the London-based event. Marney will discuss the steps that Expedia has taken ...
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ArticleOngoing legal cases could impact employers' pay and benefits strategies
A number of developments in employment-related legal cases took place over the summer, the results of which could have a potentially significant impact on employers’ benefits strategies.Uber faces test cases in the UK over driver statusTwo test cases against taxi-hailing app Uber have been brought to the Central London Employment ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Lawn Tennis Association to deliver keynote address at Employee Benefits Live
The Lawn Tennis Association will present the closing keynote address on the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2016, highlighting how people and performance strategy can help an organisation to achieve its goals.Vicky Williams (pictured), director of people at the Lawn Tennis Association, will discuss the importance of having an ...
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Article22% are satisfied with their ability to measure the impact of employee benefits
Less than a quarter (22%) of employer respondents are satisfied with their ability to measure the contribution employee benefits make to the business, according to research by Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP).Its survey of 100 senior HR decision makers also found that 90% of respondents believe it is important for ...
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Article36% to review impact of Brexit-related currency devaluation on globally mobile staff
More than a third (36%) of employer respondents have either reviewed or plan to review the cost impact of currency devaluation following the Brexit vote on their globally mobile employees, according to research by Mercer.Its Planning for Brexit: talent implications report, which surveyed senior HR, talent, and reward directors at ...
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Health Shield industry insight: Health cash plans offer surprising benefits.
When most people think about health cash plans, they usually think about the everyday health costs and there is no doubt that being able to claim cashback for dental check-ups, eye tests, contact lenses and eventooth-whitening procedures make health cash plans an attractive proposition for employees.However, health cash plans also ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hachette UK introduces financial education workshops for under 30s
EXCLUSIVE: Publishing group Hachette UK has introduced targeted financial education workshops to address the financial issues of most concern to employees under 30.The organisation ran a pilot project in July 2016, provided by Jelf Employee Benefits, which surveyed participants before and after a financial education workshop. Almost three-quarters (71%) of ...
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ArticleGovernment launches inquiry into executive pay
The government’s Business, Innovation, and Skills (BIS) committee has launched an inquiry into corporate governance, including executive pay.The inquiry follows corporate governance issues highlighted by the committee’s inquiries into BHS and Sports Direct.The inquiry will examine the rise in executive pay in relation to that of other employees, as well ...
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ArticleShared parental leave and gender pay are on the agenda at Employee Benefits Live
Shared parental leave, the gender pay gap, pensions communication and healthcare strategies are just a few of the key issues that will be discussed during the conference streams at Employee Benefits Live 2016.The two-day event, running between Tuesday 11 October and Wednesday 12 October 2016 at Olympia National, will highlight ...
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Cigna industry insight: Improving employee health with digital technology
Appetite among employers for digital health is beginning to surge. There is now a wealth of devices and gadgets available, all focused on improving employee health engagement and health outcomes. But understanding and navigating the technology available might seem like a daunting prospect. The reality is that there are three ...
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Wealth at Work industry insight: A one-size-fits-all approach does not work at-retirement
The problem of how employees access their defined contribution (DC) pension schemes to draw income seems to be a growing issue in the pensions industry. The debate on the topic has centred on the need for innovation to create a new default option to replace annuities, where a product can ...
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Babylon Health industry insight: What can artificial intelligence do for employee benefits?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to do to employee benefits, what it has already done to the engineering, insurance and customer service industries. They will become more valuable, accessible and transparent. Becoming what both employers and employees want and need them to: truly useful.AI has already proven its worth in ...