All articles by Debbie Lovewell-Tuck – Page 17
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OpinionJames Kelly: The science of motivation
It is widely accepted that a successful organisation is one that invests in its employees and uses a range of motivational tools to increase production and profit. However, mastering the art of embedding a culture of motivation across the whole organisation can be challenging.So, why is it so hard to ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Are employees truly motivated?
As our Motivation Week, in association with Red Letter Days Motivates, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Employee motivation is currently high on many employers’ agendas, but what truly motivates individuals? In a ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: When is the optimum time to publish gender pay gap data?
When Fujitsu and Acas reported their gender pay gap data earlier this week, they became the latest in a line of organisations to publish this information ahead of next April’s deadline.Employers including Deloitte UK, TSB, Virgin Money, and Schroders have also voluntarily reported their gender pay gap information ahead of ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Changing approaches to health and wellbeing
Employers’ approaches to and strategies around employee health and wellbeing have changed immensely over the 19 years in which we have been conducting research into this area.In the not-too-distant past, healthcare strategies tended to focus predominantly on benefits such as private medical insurance (PMI), designed to support employees once they ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Getting ahead of the game on health and wellbeing
As our Health and Wellbeing Week, in association with Health Shield, draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Employers’ health and wellbeing strategies have undergone something of an evolution in recent years, in large part due to ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017
Click to download the Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017 was conducted in July 2017 among readers of www.employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 121 responses.The report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key trends and issues shaping organisations’ health and wellbeing ...
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AnalysisCourtney Marsh: A focus on workplace wellbeing
Workplace wellbeing is now well and truly established, bringing with it an increased focus on how organisations can keep their staff happy and healthy. Employers now appreciate that a business is only as good as its people, and if they are engaged and full of energy, performance and productivity will ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Looking ahead on health and wellbeing
Welcome to Employee Benefits’ Health and Wellbeing Week in association with Health Shield.Employers’ health and wellbeing strategies have undergone something of an evolution in recent years, in large part due to factors such as changing workforce demographics. The presence of five generations in the workplace means organisations are now likely ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Are government measures enough to curb CEO pay?
Where do you stand on chief executive (CEO) pay? Do they receive a fair salary reflective of their role and responsibilities? Or have their pay and remuneration packages reached unjustifiable heights?Earlier this week, the government announced it is to introduce new laws requiring listed organisations to publish the pay ratio ...
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ArticleBBC awarded 10% pay rise to more than 1,700 staff in 2016
The BBC awarded a pay increase worth more than 10% of salary to 1,763 employees in 2016.The rises, which were given to just over 9% of the broadcaster’s total workforce, were awarded to reflect workforce promotions and employees taking on greater responsibilities.Details of the salary increases were released following a ...
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VideoEmployee Benefits Wired: Supporting good governance
Employee Benefits Wired: Supporting good governance will take place at 11am on 30 August 2017, in association with Nest.Key themes to be covered during this discussion include:What is good governance?Why is good governance important?How can you be sure a master trust is delivering good governance?What does good governance 2.0 look ...
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ArticleCreditspring gains living wage accreditation
Personal finance organisation Creditspring has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The living wage accreditation confirms Creditspring’s commitment to pay both direct employees and third-party contractors at least the voluntary living wage rate.The living wage is an independently set hourly rate of pay that is ...
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ArticleDo not miss Employee Benefits Wired: Supporting good governance
Employee Benefits Wired: Supporting good governance, presented in association with Nest, will be broadcast live at 11am on Wednesday 30 August 2017.The expert panel discussion can be viewed for free on the Employee Benefits video channel.The online debate will provide insights on the key issues surrounding good pensions governance and ...
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ArticleCanada Life to acquire Retirement Advantage
The Canada Life Group (UK) has reached an agreement to acquire financial services provider Retirement Advantage.Retirement Advantage was formed in 2015 from the merger of the retirement income and equity release divisions of MGM Advantage and Stonehaven. The organisation has more than £2 billion of assets under management, including £1.5 ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid conducts staff consultation
Much of my time is spent in an endless cycle of the same-old-same old: benefit renewals, surveys, pension reports, not to mention the tedious meetings about all of it. However, every now and then I get thrown a brand new ball to play with. This time it is from Bill, ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 17-23 August 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 and 23 August 2017 were: Argos tops minimum wage non-compliance list for £1.4m underpaymentWhat does wellbeing for the 4G workforce look like?How to create a global reward strategy to support diversity and inclusionJohnson and Johnson rolls out global parental benefits ...
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Why helping employees improve their financial wellbeing is essential
The seven-minute video above, presented by Jonathan Watts-Lay, director at Wealth at Work, covers the following areas:What is the impact of financial worries on employees?Why do businesses need to be concerned about this?What support can employers offer to employees?What is the best way to communicate this support?What support is available ...
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Why governance matters
This five-minute video, presented by Camilla Egginton, director of product and solutions at Nest, covers the following areas:Why is governance important?What does good governance look like?How can an employer review the governance standards of a workplace pension provider?How does an employer know what is value for money?To watch the same ...
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What does wellbeing for the 4G workforce look like?
The six-minute video above, presented by Pam Whelan, head of corporate at Simplyhealth, covers the following areas:To set the scene, who are the different generations in the workplace today?What opportunities does the multi-generational workforce bring to wellbeing?How can businesses provide meaningful benefits to employees?What is next: generation alpha and wellbeing ...
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Case StudiesPinsent Masons commits to supporting diversity and inclusion globally
International law firm Pinsent Masons employs almost 3,000 members of staff globally, with office locations spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. The law firm, which featured in lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) equality charity Stonewall’s 2017 Top Global Employers list, works to ensure it provides ...