All Benefits technology articles – Page 22
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Supplier articleCreate a positive work culture to retain and motivate your call centre team
Call centres have a notoriously high annual employee turnover rate of 20%, compared with the UK average of 15% [1]. Call centre employees can feel like the role is emotionally demanding, stressful and that there is no clear career path. High employee turnover can have serious ?nancial rami?cations and cause ...
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Supplier articleImpact Platform onHand Raises $4M to Help Companies Everywhere Do More Good
onHand, the employee volunteering & sustainability platform, announces a pre-series A funding round of $4M to help companies everywhere do more good. Led by 24Haymarket, the round is backed by Northstar Ventures, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and Shazam co-founder, Dhiraj Mukherjee.Named “Uber for volunteering” by IBM, onHand helps engage ...
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ArticleInnocent Drinks introduces fertility friendly policy
Credit: DenisMArt / Shutterstock.comBeverage business Innocent Drinks has launched a fertility friendly policy for its around 900 employees as of this month.The workplace initiative gives employees undergoing fertility treatment, as well as their partner if they have one, access to up to eight days of paid leave per cycle, separate ...
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ArticleIdeal launches employee engagement strategy
Brighton-based smart buildings technology business Ideal has introduced an employee engagement and happiness programme for its 60 members of staff.Run by The Happiness Index, the digital platform was designed to boost people strategy by improving performance and cultural health. Ideal employees can access more than 20 pre-built neuroscience-backed surveys, which ...
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Supplier articleHow to survive the Sandwich Generation
Coined in 1981, the term ‘Sandwich Generation’ (not as delicious as it sounds) isn’t exactly new, but it has never been more prevalent in society than today. The name refers to a generation of people that are caring for two different age types simultaneously. e.g. a toddler and an elderly ...
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Supplier articleThe 5 biggest challenges for HR in 2023
With a new year comes a renewed focus for HR teams.Over the past 12 months, workplaces have had to adapt to post-pandemic remote working while managing the Great Resignation - where higher-than-usual numbers of employees left employment - and a cost of living crisis.But what does 2023 have in store? ...
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AnalysisHow to effectively recognise remote workers
Employers should first identify how employees want to be recognised for their efforts so what they offer resonates with them.Regular communication can be an effective way to support remote workers and adjustments should be made for those who raise concerns.Employers should avoid any risk of proximity bias, whereby they provide ...
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Case StudiesWeber Shandwick ensures recognition for employees in all locations
Global communications agency Weber Shandwick is focused on equipping both its managers and employees with the skills to ensure that no member of the workforce, wherever they choose to work, is out of sight or mind.The agency, which employs around 1,000 employees in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) ...
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Supplier articleIt’s National Energy Saving Week - Find Out How To Save Energy in The Office Today.
It is no secret that soaring energy bills have impacted businesses and households all over the country. Although many companies are enjoying having their teams back in the office, it also means that there is more energy is being expended.That's why Big Energy Saving Week has come at the perfect ...
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Supplier articleFrom loud quitting to quiet quitting: how to help your employees achieve a work-life balance
In 2022 everyone was talking about “quiet quitting” which was the latest work-related phenomenon that described the moment when workers avoided doing the above and beyond. Rather, workers were just doing enough work to keep on top, then closing their laptop and muting Slack to later post about their day ...
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Case StudiesSiemens encourages young staff to start building up pension contributions
Global technology organisation Siemens, which employs approximately 7,000 employes in the UK, believes it is important for its younger employees to understand that pension saving is most effective when they start early on. This gives them more time to build up contributions and investment returns, and make the most of ...
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AnalysisHow to design pension communications to engage younger workers
One effective way in which employers can help drive employee engagement with pensions is by ensuring ease of access, so they can engage more easily and more regularly.Different age groups will ultimately respond to information in different ways, so employers should consider using different methods of communication according to employees' ...
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Supplier articleChildcare vs. Eldercare: How polarising benefits can work together
Whilst health benefits for the workplace are nothing new, there are far moreoptions today than there ever was before. The growth in healthtech has brought a wave of new innovations, apps and technologies that are helping boost thebenefits market. Whether it is midwifery, fertility, menopause, paediatrics, men’shealth or MSK, there ...
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ArticleOne in three staff carry on working despite mental health issues
One in three British employees reported that they continue to work in spite of experiencing mental health issues, according to new research from employee wellbeing and performance organisation GoodShape.The study was conducted by YouGov with 2,000 adults and found that 55% felt worried to call in sick with mental health ...
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Supplier article5 key skills that carers bring to the workplace
*Ping*Another email lands in your inbox. Another CV. You open it up eager to take a look at a prospective new employee. You want experience, expertise and a proven track record. It looks good. Very good. You scan the cover letter and something catches you off guard. This applicant is ...
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Supplier articleThe main causes of stress in the workplace
New data shows how one in 14 UK adults feel stressed every single day. A big contributor to stress can be work. If you’re feeling stressed at work, it is important to assess how you work to identify any problems which may be causing you any grievances.In situations such as ...
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Supplier articleHow to motivate your team through the January blues
With such a high from the festivities over the Christmas period, the new year can often lead to mixed emotions. At first everyone feels the buzz of the “new year, new me” mantras but before long you may be feeling overwhelmed. This uneasy feeling at the start of the new ...
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Supplier articleThe 3 pillars of employee wellbeing
Employee wellbeing has three pillars: physical, mental and financial.Today, each is recognised as critical to developing a strong, healthy organisation.Get employee wellbeing right, and it can help you build what McKinsey, a global management consulting firm, would class as a “non-traditional employee value proposition”. This is where you make your ...
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ArticleHalo Trust introduces employee engagement and happiness tool
Image credit: k1777 / Shutterstock.comHumanitarian landmine clearance organisation The Halo Trust has launched an employee engagement and happiness programme for its approximately 13,000-strong global workforce.Implemented in conjunction with The Happiness Index’s digital platform, Halo Trust staff have been given access to a range of neuroscience-based surveys in order to share ...
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Supplier articleFive simple wellbeing measures to implement in your work routine for 2023
With the holiday season over and the new year upon us, it is a great time to assess what wellbeing initiatives you take to look after yourself during the working day. Assess if they are working, and, if not, how you can improve bad habits and start a new, healthy ...