All Benefits technology articles – Page 29
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ArticleClifford Chance extends employee health support
International law firm Clifford Chance has extended the men’s and women’s health support available to all its employees via digital health app Peppy.The law firm has worked with Peppy since 2021 to provide its staff assistance with menopause, parenthood and fertility, and has now extended this to include more comprehensive ...
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Supplier articleHow to support employees in a difficult economic climate
Author : Dominic Taylor, Director of Enterprise at Reward GatewayHR leaders everywhere are looking to apply the lessons learnt during the pandemic to address new challenges brought on by rising inflation costs. One solution you can control is how to harness technology to deliver world-class benefits to support your people, ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance launches domestic abuse support
RSA Insurance has introduced a domestic abuse policy to support its 4,500 employees, including paid leave for those who need to deal with issues at home.The initiative has been designed to raise awareness in the workplace, as well as creating a safe and inclusive environment, and to increase the visibility ...
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Supplier articleConsistently recognise employees with a culture of recognition
Author : Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Culture & Engagement at Reward GatewayRecognition itself is a powerful topic in 2022. Our recent survey found that 85% of employees say it's important employers enable recognition from peers and managers. Employees aren’t just hoping that their managers are good at recognition, ...
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AnalysisHow much of a priority is employee engagement for employers?
With employers battling issues such as increased stress among the workforce, burnout among managers, resignations, health concerns, and Covid-19's (Coronavirus) impact on staff absence, employee engagement has become more of a challenge for some.Organisations that can link their work either directly or indirectly to broader societal goals that employees care ...
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Supplier articleExploring 3 common Employee Value Proposition myths
Author: Alastair Fitzsimons Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayIt seems like businesses of all shapes and sizes are being challenged with employee retention and attraction. But you don’t have to be a multi-national powerhouse to create an amazing culture and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for your people.In my role as ...
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Article83% of employers to boost financial wellbeing support
Four-in-five (83%) UK employers have planned to focus on employee financial wellbeing through enhanced communication, education and decision-making support over the next two years, according to Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Defined contribution and savings survey.The number of organisations with a formal financial wellbeing strategy, connected programmes, a consistent brand and ...
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Supplier articleTop 10 ways to help employees through the cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis is affecting many people and 36% of UK adults say they are already cutting back on what they spend.* Pay rises are one option to help people cope, but this is not always possible, and even if it is, companies are unlikely to be able ...
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Case StudiesMoneypenny's leadership builds on authentic foundations
Telephone answering and outsourced reception organisation Moneypenny was set up by brother and sister Ed Reeves and Rachel Clacher in 2000, whose leadership established that authenticity should be at the heart of its operations.Joanna Swash, chief executive officer (CEO) of Moneypenny, says: “It comes from personality of leadership, and Ed ...
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AnalysisWhy is authentic leadership important in business?
Need to knowEmployees are increasingly demanding that their leaders act with authenticity and integrity as they re-evaluate their priorities post-pandemic.Authenticity demands a number of skills, from empathy to strategy, many of which can be coached and nurtured by businesses.Listening to employees and fostering the right culture are integral to survive ...
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Supplier articleIncrease in cost of living causes two fifths to reduce or stop regular saving
Over two fifths (42%) of UK adults say the increase in the cost of living has meant that they have reduced or stopped any regular savings.A survey of 2,000 UK adults was conducted by WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist and looked at people’s savings habits. ...
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Supplier articleWHY IS THE GREAT RESIGNATION HAPPENING?
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past 18 months, you’ve probably heard about the Great Resignation.At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses put hiring plans on hold and employees stayed put. But as economies began to open back up, all of those pent-up resignations were released. ...
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Supplier article4 MENTAL HEALTH MYTHS THAT ARE HARMING YOUR WORKFORCE (AND WHAT TO DO DIFFERENTLY)
Author: By Dr Sophie Dix, VP of Content at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing SolutionsLet’s start with the number one myth that impacts most organisations sooner or later: Mental health isn’t a problem for my workforce.Also known as everything is fine, nothing to see here. Unfortunately, the ...
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Supplier article3 BARRIERS TO MENTAL WELLNESS THAT MAY BE IMPACTING YOUR EMPLOYEES
Author: By Dr Chuk Anyaegbuna, Clinical Lead at Koa Health - Employee mental health and wellbeing solutionsWhatever your industry, chances are mental health is impacting your workforce. A recent large-scale study of 17,000 people around the UK revealed that 1 in 2 people experience significant mental health difficulties. Last year ...
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Supplier articleWHY CULTURE IS CENTRAL TO MANAGING AND SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK
If you think that ‘company culture’ amounts to having a table tennis table in the break room, or implementing Dress Down Fridays? Think again!Company culture is incredibly powerful, and impacts everything from key business outcomes through to acquisition, retention, and employee wellbeing.Creating a strong company culture isn’t just about attracting ...
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AnalysisTop tips for introducing menstrual leave policies
An inclusive culture that supports menstrual health can help to increase employee satisfaction, ensure they feel valued and help them remain productive and engaged in the workplace.Employers can gauge from their employees whether to expand their existing leave policies to include menstruation rather than creating a separate one.When introducing a ...
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ArticlePhoebus Software launches mental health first aider initiative
Specialist software supplier Phoebus Software has trained five mental health first aiders to help any of its 119 members of staff in need of support.The employees who qualified as mental health first aiders have formed a committee to support staff in a confidential and non-judgmental way.On 11 May, during Mental ...
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Supplier articleTHE EMPLOYEE AND BUSINESS BENEFITS OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE
We’re more stressed at work than ever before, and the impacts of that stress are probably having an impact on your organisation.The Covid-19 pandemic led to a significant spike in mental health issues, which is something that had already been on the rise since 2010, and a massive 1.46 million ...
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ArticleEugene Farrell: Considering apps as part of a wellbeing strategy
Following a 32% growth in 2019 to 2020, there are now more than 350,000 health apps in the market, according to the IQVIA Digital health trends report published in July 2021, with Deloitte estimating more than 20% growth next year too. With one in five health apps supporting mental health, ...
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Supplier articleA fifth of UK adults have had someone trying to scam them out of money
A fifth (21%) of individuals have experienced someone trying to scam them out of their money, savings or investments. Nearly three quarters (71%) of these realised before it was too late, but 29% of those targeted lost money as a result.A survey of 2,000 UK adults was conducted by WEALTH ...