All Benefits technology articles – Page 63
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Two-fifths outsource some element of their benefits package
EXCLUSIVE: Two in five respondents (41%) outsource some aspect of their benefits package, while three in five (59%) do not, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019, which surveyed 290 HR decision-makers and was published in May 2019, also found that while the proportion of organisations outsourcing elements ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: More than half go direct to a provider when sourcing benefits technology
EXCLUSIVE: Methods of sourcing benefits technology have remained relatively unchanged over the past few years, as the most popular recourse is either to go directly to a provider (52%) or via a broker (36%), according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019 surveyed 290 HR professionals and was published ...
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ArticleHalf believe benefits are not meeting the needs of multigenerational workforce
Half (50%) of employers do not think their benefits offering is meeting the needs of all generations within their workforce, with 89% believing that they will need to change their package to suit future generations entering the workforce, according to research by Aon.The Benefits and trends survey 2019, which polled ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Half of employers use reward portals
EXCLUSIVE: The use of reward portals has risen since 2018, from 35% to 49%, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019 canvassed the views of 290 HR decision-makers and was published in May 2019. It found that, although the use of reward portals has grown, the order of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: ActionAid employees save £22,841 through benefits platform
EXCLUSIVE: Employees at international charity ActionAid have saved approximately £22,841 since March 2018 by using the organisation’s benefits platform to access retail discounts and free products.ActionAid, which employs around 200 staff in the UK, launched the platform in March 2018, in partnership with provider Perkbox. The platform, which is designed ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2019
International banking organisation BNP Paribas was awarded the coveted Grand Prix title at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.The organisation was lauded for its innovative use of technology and its future-thinking approach to benefits communications, which culminated in impressive engagement and take-up statistics.The Grand Prix is awarded to the winner of ...
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Case StudiesCharlton Morris uses employee surveys to tailor mental health workshops
Executive search firm Charlton Morris ensures that its mental health workshops are tailored to its millennial workforce by conducting staff surveys using its internal communications platform.The organisation, which has 63 employees all under the age of 35 across Denmark, the UK and the US, launched the workshops in April 2019 ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid examines HR policies
I am still reeling from the shock. Big Bad Boss has called me in and said they (presumably the Higher Beings on the third floor) want me to update the intranet. What all of it? Big Bad Boss seems to think so. He waves my concerns away with the back ...
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Case StudiesInspired Villages develops benefits programme in line with organisational values
Inspired Villages, which develops and operates luxury retirement villages, recently launched a reward and recognition programme for its 210 employees nationwide, to boost engagement and align staff to brand new organisational values.The programme, provided by Reward Gateway, went live on 23 April 2019 and combines both top-down and peer-to-peer recognition, ...
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AnalysisHow to roll out healthcare and wellbeing benefits globally
Need to know:Employers looking to roll out healthcare and wellbeing benefits globally need to use culturally appropriate language to effectively engage employees across different locations.Creating a global framework that allows for local tailoring is effective for supporting geographically dispersed staff while adhering to an overall vision.Buy-in from local HR teams, ...
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Case StudiesThe Taxback Group tailors health and wellbeing programme for 1,400 global employees
Global financial services organisation The Taxback Group has tailored its health and wellbeing programme, Group Life, to accommodate 1,400 employees based across 33 countries.Group Life originally launched in February 2017, during the organisation’s annual wellbeing week. The programme is structured around three pillars which form the basis for a yearly ...
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AnalysisWearables in the workplace: Benefits technology in numbers
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hays re-vamps benefits platform and aligns reward with new wellbeing structure
EXCLUSIVE: Recruitment organisation Hays has updated its benefits platform, introduced a new wellbeing structure to align with available benefits and launched an online employee engagement survey in order to reinvigorate and modernise its approach to benefits and reward.The business sought to update its benefits offering to reflect how the workplace ...
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Case StudiesBNP Paribas uses wearable technology to help staff tackle physical and mental stress
International banking group BNP Paribas uses wearable technology as part of its health screening process, to provide its 3,500 employees with personalised data to help them make healthy lifestyle choices and improve their physical and mental wellbeing.The wearable technology initiative, provided by Firstbeat, was launched two years ago as part ...
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AnalysisTop tips on using wearable technology effectively within benefits and reward
Need to know:To be effective, employers need to define what purpose they want to achieve by using wearable technology; this will help identify what data will be most useful to collect.A clear and transparent communications approach is vital to mitigate employee fears around data privacy and boost engagement.Information from wearable ...
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OpinionDavid Mendel: Clear guidelines are needed for wearable technology in the workplace
In an increasingly digital environment, more and more employers are exploring the use of wearable devices in the workplace to enhance employees’ health and wellbeing. However, if data is not used in a transparent way, it can raise a number of legal and practical issues such as data protection and ...
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Case StudiesStantec engages employees with user-friendly benefits platform
Design and delivery organisation Stantec has used an online benefits portal for around 12 years. Over that time, this has progressed from being a simple, page-based information site to a customisable, flexible and interactive platform.Sam Kitteringham, UK employee benefits manager, says: “An employee benefit platform has to be something that ...
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AnalysisHow to ensure employees engage with a new benefits technology platform
Need to know:Maximum choice should be offered to employees for how they interact with their benefits, but employers also need to consider what specific features will best suit their workforces.If the aim of implementing benefits technology is to fit with an increasingly digital world, communications about a new platform should ...
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OpinionMichael Kind: Tech platforms help engage employees with their pensions
Could technology be the answer to pensions engagement? To some extent, yes. PensionBee and Smart Pension being integrated into Yolt and Alexa, respectively, increases the points at which they are visible, and makes employees’ user journey smoother. Simpler touches, such as using educational videos rather than long reams of text, ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Improving the employee experience with technology
As our Benefits Technology Week, in association with Aon Employee Benefits, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Technology is constantly evolving, permeating all aspects of people’s lives, from their homes to their workplaces; ...