All articles by Debbie Lovewell-Tuck – Page 30

  • Debbie-Lovewell-Tuck-EBAwards
    Opinion

    Lovewell's Logic: Why the small stuff matters

    2015-08-14T05:00:00Z

    At the same time, we frequently hear from all sections of the industry how some employers are taking the time to listen to what their employees really want from their benefits packages. So, I have to admit, I was a little surprised to hear of the decision of some (fairly ...

  • Opinion

    02 Sponsor's comment - Stuart Bennett: Engaging technology

    2015-08-11T10:52:00Z

    Technology has transformed the way we live. Tablets and smartphones have overtaken laptops and desktops as the device of choice when browsing the internet, increasing the expectation of easily accessible information and data whenever we want, on whatever device.With the growth of smartphone and tablet capabilities, people now have technology ...

  • Article

    Global mobility: Is your finger on the pulse?

    2015-08-10T00:00:00Z

    brightcove.createExperiences();The five minute video tutorial above covers:What are the major current trends in global mobility?Everyone is talking about return on investment - what is it and how can it be measured?How is generation Y different when it comes to global mobility?How ...

  • Article

    Financial education in practice

    2015-08-10T00:00:00Z

    https://player.vimeo.com/video/136815856The nine-minute video tutorial above covers:How should employers respond to pension reforms?What late career support should employers offer?What should employers consider around early career support for staff?What should employers take into consideration around whole-of-career support?Which groups will require special support?What do employers need to know about guidance and advice?To watch ...

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    The future of business travel

    2015-08-10T00:00:00Z

    https://player.vimeo.com/video/136701604The five minute video above covers: How can employers lower the total cost of mobility?What should employers take into consideration in order to focus more on looking after their employees?How can employers use business mobility to support the changing work of transport and travel?How can employers analyse the business travel ...

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    Driving engagement and productivity and recognising the importance of communicating benefits

    2015-08-10T00:00:00Z

    brightcove.createExperiences();The 10 minute video tutorial above covers:How can you make staff engagement a driver of performance?How can employers help to drive engagement?How can we support productivity with a healthy workforce?How can employers help to drive productivity?Can the communication of benefits really ...

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    Auto-enrolment: The journey so far and the challenges ahead

    2015-08-10T00:00:00Z

    // The three-minute video tutorial above covers:What are the challenges of auto-enrolment?How can employers choose a suitable pension scheme for employees?How can employers ensure ongoing compliance?What stance will The Pensions Regulator be taking on enforcement?What is the difference between software and ...

  • Debbie Lovewell-Tuck
    Opinion

    Lovewell's Logic: Striking the right work-life balance

    2015-08-07T05:00:00Z

    The Britain at work report by communications consultancy Lansons also found that a high proportion of respondents regularly put in more than their required hours, with 50% working up to an extra hour each day and 28% working for one to two hours past their set working time.Most of us ...

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    Opinion

    Lovewell's Logic: Is there a solution to gender pay inequality?

    2015-07-31T05:00:00Z

    The last two weeks alone have seen reports of: A 21% pay gap between male and female general marketeers (Econsultancy’s Salary survey 2015 report: digital specialists vs general marketeers).A 51% gender pay gap for health professionals in the top 20% salary bracket (Analysis by Michael Page, based on the Office ...

  • Debbie Lovewell-Tuck
    Opinion

    Lovewell's Logic: Shopping around on pension charges

    2015-07-24T05:00:00Z

    And you only have to type ‘getting the best deal’ into Google to bring up pages of websites dedicated to tips on how to shop around most effectively.But it seems that this isn’t the case in all markets. Sometimes charges can be so complex and vary so greatly that comparison ...

  • Debbie Lovewell-Tuck
    Opinion

    Lovewell's Logic: Are staff engaging with pension freedoms?

    2015-07-10T05:00:00Z

    Before the reforms came into effect, there was a great deal of speculation (particularly in the mainstream media) that many scheme members would cash in their entire pension savings.According to research by BlackRock, this has proved to be the case. Its study of more than 1,000 people aged 55 or ...

  • Debbie Lovewell-Tuck
    Opinion

    Lovewell's Logic: Extending support for working mothers

    2015-07-01T00:00:00Z

    My first thought when I read this was how great it is to see an organisation really taking strides to go the extra mile in its support for working mothers. Leaving a child to travel on business can be difficult enough as it is, even more so if a mother ...

  • Article

    Pension freedom charges differ vastly

    2015-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The difference in charges between the cheapest and most expensive companies offering income drawdown under the pension freedoms could total £3,000 over 10 years, according to research by Which?Its analysis of eight insurance companies and ten investment brokers offering full pension freedom found that an individual with a pension pot ...

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    Article

    Debbie Lovewell-Tuck: What makes a destination employer?

    2015-06-30T05:35:00Z

    Google and Innocent Drinks are two such employers that immediately spring into my mind, but there are, of course, many, many more.But what is it that makes these organisations such desirable employers? How have they earned such a reputation? And what can other employers replicate in order to elevate their ...

  • Debbie-Lovewell-Tuck-EBAwards
    Opinion

    Lovewell's logic: How much freedom should employers give staff?

    2015-06-26T05:00:00Z

    In it, the agency’s co-founder Jenny Biggam explained why the organisation has done away with a number of typical workplace conventions in order to give its staff greater freedom. This includes doing away with job titles and enabling staff to contribute their skills in order to shape the company; flexible-working ...

  • Debbie Lovewell-Tuck
    Opinion

    Lovewell's logic: Employers strive to meet evolving needs

    2015-06-12T05:20:00Z

    This is no longer the case as the world of work has, once again, become more dynamic, with employees moving between roles and employers in order to achieve their career, and their pay and benefits ambitions.In part, this has also been driven by the rise in the multi-generational workforce, particularly ...

  • Debbie Lovewell, deputy editor, Employee Benefits
    Opinion

    Lovewell's Logic: Where should the boundaries lie for wearable technology?

    2015-05-29T05:00:00Z

    For two weeks, she will be kitted out with gadgets in a bid to determine whether the personal data these generate is actually useful to managers, as well as the impact on employees’ lives.There is no doubt about it that wearable technology is set to become more common among members ...

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    Analysis

    The increase in popularity of home technology employee benefits

    2015-05-28T05:57:00Z

    Key pointsHome technology:Offers the latest consumer technologyHas a wide appeal to entire workforceEngages staff in benefits programmesImproves IT literacy across workforceIs a highly perceived, easily accessible benefitThere is a constant desire to offer new and innovative benefits to drive employee engagement. One strategy that has seen proven cross-generational participation and ...

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    Opinion

    Lovewell's Logic: The benefits of relocation

    2015-05-22T05:00:00Z

    Now, I’ve been in the benefits industry for more than 12 years (it’s scary how quickly time flies!) and have often written about international benefits issues, but, listening to speakers in these sessions was the first time I’ve really considered what it really means for employees to relocate overseas.I’ve often ...

  • Debbie Lovewell, deputy editor, Employee Benefits
    Opinion

    Lovewell's Logic: How much financial help should employers offer staff?

    2015-05-15T05:00:00Z

    Employers offering loans to their staff is nothing new, and particularly at a time when some lower-paid staff are struggling to make ends meet, these can be a valued benefit.But, unlike many of the interest-free loans offered by employers, Betfred’s offering attracts 39.99% APR on the value of the loan. ...