All Benefits technology articles – Page 49
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Article27% of employers unable to create wellbeing ROI case
Data from Unum’s Value of help report has found that despite wanting to do more around employee wellbeing, more than a quarter (27%) of organisations are unable to create a business case for providing these benefits.The research revealed that difficulty proving return on investment (ROI) existed even though the fact ...
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ArticleEmployers need to tackle 'leaveism'
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has called on employers to do more to recognise the ‘always-on’ culture that is now creating its own mental and physical health epidemic, and has also highlighted the problem of 'leaveism'.Findings from the latest CIPD/Simplyhealth Health and wellbeing at work report revealed ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Wellbeing benefits boost business performance
New research by Aon has categorically linked employee wellbeing benefits with increased business performance.According to data from the global professional services firm's 2021 Global wellbeing survey, companies that improve their employee wellbeing performance also see a 1% rise in customer satisfaction and retention.The study further found that a 3.5% increase ...
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ArticleDechert gives staff extra day off and $1,000 bonus
Global law firm Dechert LLP has announced it is offering every business services member of staff ‘A Day to Thrive’ – an extra day of leave that they can use however they like.This year's Day to Thrive follows its successful introduction in 2020 and links to the company’s THRIVE@Dechert wellbeing ...
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Case StudiesPick Everard tracks employee wellbeing trends
Construction sector consultancy Pick Everard had already put in place measures to help employees cope with the pressure of the last year, including setting up a wellbeing toolkit, increasing the number of mental health first aiders to 33, and introducing a ‘call a colleague’ scheme.But when HR director Elizabeth Hardwick-Smith ...
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AnalysisHow can benefits technology help employers identify wellbeing needs?
Need to know:The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has underlined the need for employers to keep track of employee mental health.Apps and surveys can provide vital information.Wearables and mood-tracking technology can also help inform strategy.Keeping a watchful eye on employees’ physical and mental health has never been so important. Not only are ...
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OpinionHayat Rafique-Fayez: Employers must follow regulations when collecting employee health data
Employers must make sure they are acting in line with the Data Protection Act 2018, which incorporates the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), when collecting any data from their employees.Gathering information on an employee’s health would be considered as ‘sensitive data’ and lawfully allowed if it is for ...
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ArticleIncora hires Kevin Erickson as chief people officer
Global supply chain solution provider Incora has appointed Kevin Erickson as its chief people and diversity officer.In his new role, Erickson will be responsible for leading the company's global human resources function and its people strategy, which includes driving greater diversity, equity and inclusion, while also fostering its 'one-Incora' culture.Erickson ...
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Supplier articleWhy does HR tech fail?
As the technology in front of us has developed, so have our expectations in the workplace. Even for those who weren’t born into it, we have all become natives in a digitally-savvy workforce. So why are employee benefits schemes – and their technology – failing to live up to their ...
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ArticleIsio hires former Santander HR chief as its first CPO
Pensions and investment advisory firm Isio has announced the appointment of Claire Head as its first chief people officer.Formerly the people director and deputy chief HR officer at Santander UK, Head has nearly 25 years’ experience in HR. She has previously held positions at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Fortis Bank ...
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ArticleHome workers less likely to get bonuses
Number crunching by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed a strong correlation between remote working and its impact on pay and benefits, spelling bad news for home workers.The study of employees working from home between 2012-2017 and during 2020 confirms what many fear now about more recent Covid-19 ...
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ArticleChivas Brothers staff balloted for pay strike action
Workers at the Pernod Ricard-owned Chivas Brothers distillery in Scotland are being balloted for strike action after pay negotiations broke down.Employees of the whisky maker are reportedly angry that French Pernod Ricard staff are receiving wage rises, while those in Scotland have had to endure freezes which in real-terms equate ...
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Supplier articleHow not to be a micromanager
A micromanager can be described as a manager who gives excessive supervision to employees. Rather than telling an employee what task needs to be accomplished and when a micromanager will watch the employee's actions closely and provide frequent criticism of the employee’s work and processes. This consequently can lead to ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid applies for her own job
It’s hard to tell exactly how well things are going for the company. One minute the executive Higher Beings are congratulating us on a fantastic, record-breaking quarter and the next they are shaking their heads and demanding budget cuts.I have a feeling I know where we are heading: another cull. ...
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Supplier articleOutdated ‘employee of the month’ scheme? Here’s how Each Person can help
An employee of the month scheme is probably one of the most fundamental elements of employee recognition. Yet, when established incorrectly, it can cause problems for company culture, relations and even communication.Only 14% of organisations provide managers with the necessary tools for rewards and recognition which is perhaps why many ...
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ArticleOcean Spray hires new chief HR officer
Ocean Spray, the American agricultural cooperative of cranberries and grapefruit growers, has appointed Sarah Evans as its new chief human resources officer.Evans joins the business after nearly two decades working for brands including pest control firm Terminix, where she was vice president of HR. Previously at Walmart, she rose to ...
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ArticleHome workers offered canine communications boost
Photo credit: Paws in WorkSomething for the weekend: Is your workforce suffering from the dog days of lockdown lethargy? Has life begun to feel little more than the tired work-from-home routine of logging on, catching up, logging off - and repeat? Perhaps your communications need some pawsitive energy.Fret no more. ...
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ArticlePensions changes in the new tax year
A new tax year has begun and employers should make sure their payroll, and other HR systems, have been updated to meet their legal responsibilities with regard to pensions changes that have arisen.One of the key developments introduced yesterday (6 April) was the rise in national minimum wage (NMW) and ...
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Supplier articleHow to communicate with remote workers to drive connections and create a virtual culture
Maintaining strong company-wide connections is challenging at the best of times, even if employees are sitting side-by-side. When you throw numerous locations, newly remote workers, and a global pandemic in the mix, as one would expect it becomes all the more difficult.While organisations pivoted to keep their employees safe and ...
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Supplier articleHow to avoid ‘Zoom Fatigue’
With the introduction of mandatory work from home orders over the last year, work-life is completely overhauled for many of us. Thanks to modern technology, working from home has been possible and most of our daily responsibilities can be carried out virtually. This is true for team meetings that can ...