All articles by Debbie Lovewell-Tuck – Page 7
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OpinionLovewell's logic: How can we overcome the UK's childcare crisis?
As temperatures soar this week, it finally feels as though summer has arrived. While the sunshine is undoubtedly welcome while it lasts, for many working parents, it may also serve as a sharp reminder that the long school summer holidays are fast approaching.The high cost of childcare in the UK ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: How far should employers support staff with the rising cost of living?
The rising cost of living has dominated headlines over the past few months, with many households now facing increasingly bleak and difficult circumstances. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 87% of UK adults reported a rise in their cost of living in April 2022. As a result, many ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: What will it take for conversations around hybrid working to change?
Earlier this week, the Employee Benefits team met up in London for our monthly catch up. During the course of the day, one of the topics of discussion was the frequently negative view of working from home that continues to prevail among some leaders and media outlets. As a team ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Is hybrid working fuelling loneliness at work?
While the removal of Covid-19 restrictions has enabled friends and families to once again mix freely, the rise in hybrid and flexible working arrangements means that some individuals may feel less connected to colleagues than prior to the pandemic, resulting in increased levels of loneliness at work. In fact, a ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Is Jacob Rees-Mogg right to force civil servants back to the office?
What is your view of working from home? That seems to be the current million dollar question. Something that millions of us adapted to at speed during lockdown now seems to be coming under increasing scrutiny as the UK adapts to living with Covid.The debate around this practice was re-ignited ...
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What is your view of working from home? That seems to be the current million dollar question. Something that millions of us adapted to at speed during lockdown now seems to be coming under increasing scrutiny as the UK adapts to living with Covid.The debate around this practice was re-ignited ...
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Article59% say remote working has afforded them a higher salary
Almost three-fifths (59%) of remote workers said the practice has afforded them a higher salary, according to research by global compliance and payroll technology organisation Deel.Its survey of more than 700 individuals working remotely in 86 countries also found that just under two-thirds (64%) found it had helped them to ...
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ArticleAntarctic post trades home comforts for counting penguins
Something for the weekend: Most of us have dreamed of getting away from it all, particularly after two years spent in various stages of lockdown, but this could well become the reality for a handful of individuals. All they need to do is apply for the opportunity to live and ...
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ArticleVero Screening becomes accredited living wage employer
Employment screening provider Vero Screening has been accredited as a real living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The accreditation means the organisation has committed to paying its 253 employees a wage based on the true cost of living rather than the government-set national living wage, which is currently set ...
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ArticleVodafone enhances support for parents and carers
Vodafone has enhanced its support for parents and carers, introducing added assistance, greater flexibility, and extended paid and unpaid leave.For employees who care for seriously ill, disabled or older loved ones, the carer's policy will offer 18 weeks' leave, with the first week fully paid, for each dependant adult under ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read stories between 31 March-6 April
The top 10 most-read stories between 31 March – 6 April 2022 were: Quilter introduces menopause and health policy.Co-op updates staff menopause policy.28% of UK office staff are considering quitting due to pay.General Mills enhances parental leave policy.BBC, Co-op and National Grid sign Menopause Workplace Pledge.Has Furniture@Work introduced the ideal ...
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Article80% say financial wellbeing-related stress impacts workplace performance
Four-fifths (80%) of employees believe stress related to financial wellbeing can impact performance in the workplace, according to research by YuLife in conjunction with YouGov.The Employee health and wellbeing survey 5.0: Financial wellbeing and the impact on performance in the workplace, which surveyed 2,035 UK adults, also found that 80% ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: How is the rising cost of living impacting employees?
Following last week’s damp squib of a Spring Statement, headlines this week have been dominated by how much the cost of living is due to rise yet again from today (1 April). With the price of gas, electricity and council tax all set to rise, along with an increase in ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Judging excellence
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of judging this year’s Employee Benefits Awards. This is always a part of my job that I really enjoy. Call me nosy, but I find it fascinating seeing what organisations have put in place for their staff and the strategies behind these.This was ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Is workplace gender equality out of reach?
In a week that included International Women’s Day on 8 March, it is perhaps unsurprising that we have seen the launch of a number of initiatives by both government and employers designed to support female employers and tackle existing workplace inequalities.The government, for example, launched a pilot initiative aimed at ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Moving forward
Today marks two weeks since I returned to Employee Benefits following 13 months’ maternity leave. While my time away once again seemed to fly past, the industry I’ve returned to appears quite different to the one that I left in many ways.When I went on leave in January 2021, the ...
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OpinionColin Barnes: Employee benefits: Adapting to the future of work, today
There is no doubt 2020 will be a year to remember. It was fraught with difficulties and challenges, and for many bereavement. But, at the same time, the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has also brought about a seismic shift in how we operate and function as a society.It has accelerated technology ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Farewell for now!
It feels a little strange to say during the second week of January, but I’ve officially reached the end of my working year. This blog will be my last (for a while) as, from next week, I’ll be heading off on maternity leave.Pregnancy during a pandemic has certainly been a ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid meets new HR recruit
I am asked to meet a new member of the HR team as part of his induction. Jason has come from one of our competitors and he will be running our HR information system (HRIS) and managing all the interfaces to the various applications that hang off of it. Great. ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Wishing you a safe, healthy festive season!
Normally at this time of year, I like to write a reflective piece looking back at the year as we head in to the festive season. However, this year, I think most of us would agree that 2020 is a year best consigned to the annals of history.This time last ...