All Benefits technology articles – Page 55
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OpinionKathryn Barnes: Returning to work on good terms
Many employees are living through profound and possibly permanent changes in workplace culture, processes and conditions. The situation for traditional office-based work remains difficult to predict. While the office culture many of us know is not disappearing entirely, neither is it likely to return in full to pre-pandemic levels.Employers and ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Barclays addresses diversity and inclusion through leadership and engagement
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: The pace of the world has created a need for employers to address diversity and inclusion among their workforce, with movements such as 'Me Too' and 'Black Lives Matter' being at the forefront of these movements.Wendy Papworth, former diversity and inclusion lead at Barclays, delved into ...
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Supplier articleWhy the Technology Scheme is now more important than ever
The Coronavirus pandemic has thrown up many challenges and changed our way of life dramatically.It’s either forced or encouraged us to change our habits entirely, for example encouraging many to drop public transport in favour of cycling.It’s helped some save on commuting costs while it’s hit others hard financially.It has ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Zurich UK reaps the benefits of its flexible working policy during Covid-19
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: Insurance organisation Zurich UK's employees adapted quickly to a flexible working pattern during Covid-19 (Coronavirus) due to its pre-existing flexible working policy.In the second session at the Employee Benefits Reset online series; 'Embrace flexible working', Emma Francis, diversity and inclusion lead at Zurich UK explained how ...
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ArticleBernard Matthews offers free bus transport service to 442 employees
Food manufacturer Bernard Matthews has suspended fares on its buses that transport 442 employees to and from its sites, during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Since Bernard Matthews has increased its bus fares from £3.50 to £6, employeehave been increasingly commuting to work via other modes of transport such as train or ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: SMEs lifeblood of the UK economy
SMEs are the lifeblood of the UK economy. However, even with the recession, there remains a well-documented struggle for this sector to compete in the recruitment and retention of skilled employees.Working for SMEs rather than large corporates has many advantages for employees; greater flexibility, closer connection to the visions and ...
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Article90% of employers have introduced mental wellbeing benefits during the pandemic
Nine in 10 (90%) of employers in Europe have taken positive steps to look after the mental health and wellbeing of their employees during the pandemic, according to research by Littler. Its European Employer Covid-19 2020 research published in September 2020, which surveyed 750 European employers, also found that almost ...
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ArticleExclusive: 27% of staff working remotely are evaluating their career options
Over a quarter (27%) of employees who are working from home during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) are reconsidering their career options due how their organisation has dealt with the pandemic, according to research by Canada Life.The survey of 624 working adults in the UK, published 28 September 2020, also found that ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: The Power of a Strong Benefits Platform
The employment landscape is constantly evolving. Now, more multi-generational workforces work in the same workplace, which means the delivery of employee benefits is becoming more crucial than ever.In today’s digital age, information is quickly shared. Due to this, employees are expecting better work conditions and a greater focus on ...
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Supplier articleHow can benefits tech add value in low-flex regions?
Join another insightful global session with our Benefexperts, Adam Mason and Paul Andrews! In this discussion, we answer the question we’ve been asked countless times: Why rollout a benefits platform in regions with low-flex benefits? Adam and Paul take you through how an agile technology solution can improve employee engagement, ...
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ArticleOyo introduces flexible-working policy
Hospitality business Oyo has introduced a flexible-working policy to support the wellbeing of its employees. Its new policy, called Work From Anywhere, will give UK employees the choice to work from home, its offices in London, or choose an alternative arrangement. All employees who choose to remotely will receive £100 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Zurich UK to discuss embracing flexible-working at EB Reset 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Emma Francis, diversity and inclusion lead at insurance organisation Zurich UK will discuss how businesses, have and can, further adapt to flexible working among their workforce at Employee Benefits Reset 2020.The strategy session titled ‘Embracing flexible working’ will take place at 2.30pm on Monday 5 October in the first ...
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Article67% of staff are looking forward to connecting with colleagues when returning to the office
Just over two-thirds (67%) employees in the UK are most looking forward to communicating with their fellow colleagues when returning to the office, according to research by CIPHR.The study of 1,000 UK employees, published in September 2020, also found that over half (53%) are looking forward to free food and ...
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ArticleSalesforce, Cisco and Hilton named best multinationals to work for in Europe 2020
Salesforce (pictured), Cisco and DHL Express are among the organisations that have been named in European's Best Multinational Organisations to work for in 2020, by Great Place to Work UK.The full list of 125 organisations in Europe, is based on results from its employee engagement survey and an independent workplace ...
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ArticleZurich UK introduces flexible-working policy for 4,500 employees
Insurance organisation Zurich UK has introduced a permanent flexible-working policy for its 4,500 employees due to the high demand for remote working since the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.This new policy is an extension of the original flexible working policy the organisation had in place prior to the pandemic. Employees now have ...
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Supplier articleThe age of agility: Flexible, adaptable and resilient benefits
Thomson’s Online Benefits’ latest report looks at the shifting objectives of over 500 HR and benefits professionals at multinational organizations, specifically as they relate to benefits and technology. With over 2000 individuals surveyed, Thomson’s findings reveal if the benefits and technology experience employees receive from employers measures ...
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Supplier articleOvercoming the challenge of communicating with a dispersed workforce
Whether employees were working on-site or remotely following the start of COVID-19, companies were in need of better strategies for communicating with, connecting and recognising their employees. While many businesses struggled, some used this challenging time as an opportunity to grow connections amongst their dispersed work forces.At the start of ...
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Supplier articleIdeas for retailers to improve employee engagement during times of change
When the global pandemic began, companies scrambled to find quick ways to communicate important information to their dispersed work forces. As offices, stores and businesses were closing, more employees were working from home and the uncertainty in the world decreased employee morale.Fortunately, this wasn’t the case for Dunelm, a high-volume ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Reset online series to explore the latest HR insights and solutions
Employee Benefits Reset online series, which will take place 5 October to 16 October 2020, will play host to a number of speakers discussing the latest trends, insights and solutions in the HR, reward and benefits industry.Up to four events will take place per day, covering the latest topics including ...
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