All Benefits technology articles – Page 25
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nelsons launches financial wellbeing platform for staff
Nelsons, which owns the natural healthcare brands Rescue and Bach, has launched financial wellbeing assistance for its more than 220 UK employees in order to support them with the rising cost of living.Provided by Bippit, the platform includes unlimited access to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated financial coaches, matched according ...
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Supplier articleBREAK THROUGH BARRIERS IN THE WORKPLACE THIS DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK
Dyslexia Awareness Week, organised by the British Dyslexia Association, aims to raise awareness about dyslexia and provide resources to schools, businesses, and the public on the 2022 theme of ‘Breaking through Barriers’.As a business that has been awarded ‘Gold’ accreditation for the Investors in People framework, Sodexo Engage focuses strongly ...
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OpinionLaura Tracey: How employers can support staff with the loss of a child
Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) is when many who are affected by the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or termination for medical reasons, come together in remembrance and support in both their personal and working lives.Employees who suffer from a miscarriage before 24 weeks do ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Rebellion gives employees digital health and wellbeing support
Independent video game studio and entertainment business Rebellion has launched health and wellbeing support for its more than 400 employees.Using Towergate Health and Protection’s platform Kinetic+, the firm’s workforce can now access digitally delivered support, based on health risk profiling, including an integrated risk assessment, treatment and support tool.The platform ...
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Supplier articleGreen Initiatives In The Workplace: Why Implement Them?
Importance of Green Initiatives in the WorkplaceSustainability in the workplace means that a business uses green initiatives to positively impact the wider environment and society. A report carried out discovered that 77% respondents agreed that companies should be more transparent about their environmental impact and show how they are aiming ...
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ArticleDiageo introduces support app to mark World Mental health Day
Alcoholic beverage business Diageo, which includes brands such as Smirnoff, Gordon’s and Guinness, has rolled out the Unmind mental health app to its 27,000 employees worldwide, to mark World Mental Health Day (10 October).The app, which can be accessed through mobile and desktop devices, offers tools to support mental health ...
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ArticleUK Antarctic Heritage Trust recruits four to penguin counting post
Something for the weekend: The charity UK Antarctic Heritage Trust has selected four women to run the world's most remote post office and count penguins in Antarctica.Clare Ballantyne, Mairi Hilton, Natalie Corbett and Lucy Bruzzone will manage the historic site Port Lockroy on Goudier Island, which will reopen for the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nespresso UK highlights importance of human connection to wellbeing
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Developing a wellbeing proposition to meet staff needs that is meaningful and relevant is important for businesses, according to Charlotte Hallett (pictured), head of HR at Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland.Hallett’s keynote, titled ‘Human at the Heart – how Nespresso is implementing a whole-person approach ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE
We recently shared a blog on how to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace. However, since 26th September to 2nd October is National Inclusion Week, we’re giving this crucial initiative extra attention.NIW is in its tenth year of campaigning, and this year’s theme is ‘Time to Act: The Power ...
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ArticleJackie Williams: What benefits do you offer to support employees through the menopause?
At HSBC, First Direct and M&S Bank, we have worked on a number of different areas to ensure that our menopause support reaches all employees. From the start we have had a number of senior and executive leaders, both male and female, actively demonstrate their support by hosting events, sharing ...
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ArticleTheresa Winters: What benefits do you offer to support employees through the menopause?
We are passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees going through menopause and our aim is to normalise discussion and support for menopause across our organisation to enable our people to get the support they need when they need it. Menopause is a workplace topic, and everyone ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Ford Motor Company creates dyslexia-friendly pension communications
Employee Benefits Live 2022: To support its dyslexic employee population, Ford Motor Company has formed an initiative to create pensions communications that are more accessible.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2022 in a session entitled 'Creating dyslexic-friendly pensions communications', Oliver Payne, international pensions and data analytics manager at Ford Motor ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Ikea recommends reframing benefit strategies to keep them up to date
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Employers should reflect and reframe their benefits strategies by taking a long-term view as opposed to putting in place a short-term solution, according to head of total rewards at Ikea, Jeff Bakes.Bakes’ presentation, 'Cost-effective benefits and knowing your people', which took place on Wednesday 5 October, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Discovery urges employers to create a sense of belonging to retain staff
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Employers should create learning environments, opportunities to make mistakes and be consciously inclusive, said Asif Sadiq MBE, senior vice president and head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Warner Bros Discovery.Sadiq’s keynote, ‘Diversity, equality and inclusion: embedding equality and inclusion to truly reap the benefits’ opened ...
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Supplier articleWHY YOU SHOULD LET YOUR EMPLOYEES CHOOSE THEIR OWN REWARDS THIS CHRISTMAS
The festive season will soon be upon us! Party planning is starting, corporate gifts are being ordered, and conversations around employee Christmas rewards have begun.For many, the talk will be about a Christmas bonus, determined by revenue and performance. Although bonuses have long been an appreciated Christmas gift, they’re taxable, ...
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ArticleiGO4 signs Menopause Workplace pledge and covers HRT cost for staff
Digital insurance business iGO4 has pledged to cover the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for employees, and has signed the Menopause Workplace pledge.The firm, which employs around 300 members of staff, signed the pledge in order to demonstrate its commitment to recognising the impact of the menopause, and the ...
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ArticleVirgin Atlantic introduces gender inclusive uniform policy
Airline business Virgin Atlantic has amended its gender identity and transgender inclusion policies in order to allow crew, pilots and ground team members the option to choose which uniforms best represent them.The business has introduced a policy allowing staff to choose their uniform depending on which best reflects them, regardless ...
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Supplier articleWHY HAPPINESS AT WORK MATTERS
When the average UK employee spends over 82,000 hours in the workplace over their lifetime, it’s easy to understand why the 19th to the 25th September has been claimed by the International Week of Happiness at Work. Initially a Dutch initiative, it is now recognised internationally and shines a light ...
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Supplier articleAssessing organisational wellbeing: 3 questions to get you started
Author : Nicola Hemmings - Head of Workplace Psychology at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Solutions Organisational wellbeing is no longer a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’. With an estimated annual total cost for mental health-related employee absenteeism, presenteeism and turnover of £53-56 billion[1] in 2020-2021, a ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Visionable launches financial wellbeing app
EXCLUSIVE: Software firm Visionable has introduced app-based financial wellbeing support for its 43 members of staff as of this month.The financial wellbeing platform, by Bippit, provides professionally qualified financial coaches matched to staff needs. Employees answer questions about their concerns or needs, and based on that information, they are connected ...