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ArticleThe Landmark London introduces a four-day week
Five star hotel The Landmark London has launched a scheme to allow its chefs to work a four-day week with increased pay as part of a continued commitment to invest in team wellbeing.According to the business, the change was devised by executive head chef Gary Klaner in order to deliver ...
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ArticleJust 49% of staff had good support during pandemic
Less than half of employees felt they received good support from their employers throughout the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to a survey.Just 49% of those polled by Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) for its report Boosting employee engagement through benefits choice said their employer had performed well in terms of helping ...
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ArticleHalf of British staff want a four-day week in 2022
Nearly a third of British employees are actively looking for a four-day working week in 2022 or have already agreed to one with their employer, according to research.A survey of 1,000 people by Censuswide, on behalf of productivity platform ClickUp, found that 12% had already secured three days off each ...
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Article75% of white collar staff are considering quitting
Three in four white-collar workers in the UK are considering quitting their jobs or changing careers due to issues such as burnout, a lack of work-life balance and toxic workplace environments, research has revealed.A nationwide survey of people working in homes and offices, conducted by Censuswide, found that 57% of ...
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Poll: Is your organisation introducing any new staff wellbeing support benefits for the new year?
https://poll.fm/10994931
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ArticleWhy it's back to 'Bob Cratchit working' for many of us
Something for the weekend: With the return this week of Covid-19 ‘work from home if you can’ guidance, for many of us it’s now back to spending our working days in trackies, slippers and trying not to raid the pre-Christmas ‘goodies’ stash.However, with energy bills spiralling and temperatures set to ...
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ArticleBarton's blog: Wishing you all a very happy and healthy festive break!
This blog is a bit of a strange one; it's my first as acting editor, having said a fond farewell to Kavitha Sivasubramaniam and awaiting the return of Debbie Lovewell-Tuck, but also the last editor’s blog of 2021.Once again, workplaces this year have seen challenging times as we have all ...
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ArticleJust 55% of staff feel they receive right support from work
Just 55% of employees feel they have received the support they needed from their employers during the pandemic despite more than two-thirds (69%) of organisations increasing their benefit spend considerably over the past two years, research has revealed.Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) polled 332 UK HR and reward professionals as well ...
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ArticleChristmas shopping fever: 77% spend online in work hours
Something for the weekend: In the run up to Christmas, do you find that your attention starts to drift away during your working hours and you find yourself surfing the web looking for the best online deals? Turns out you’re not the only one.Office equipment supplier Officeology.com’s poll of 1,000 ...
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ArticleSally Wilson: What do employees value more than a Christmas turkey?
On balance Christmas has to be a good thing; the twinkling lights and celebrations of the festive period provide some respite from the gloom of December, the least sunny month in the UK with only 37.8 hours of sunlight last December according to Statista, ending with the shortest days.But Christmas ...
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Article79% of UK staff have gone through burnout
More than three-quarters (79%) of UK workers have experienced burnout, with 35% reporting high or extreme levels, according to new research.Human capital management technology business Ceridian’s annual 2022 Pulse of talent report surveyed 1,156 UK members of staff in organisations with at least 100 employees, revealing that the vast majority ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: How Reed reshaped its reward strategy to closely align with business purpose
tynanbarton · Reed/Employee Benefits podcastListen: Chris Brindley, reward business partner at Reed, talks about how the recruitment agency has redesigned its reward approach to closely align with business culture and strategy.The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic led to the employer taking immediate action to launch new benefit schemes within weeks instead of ...
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ArticleSalesforce introduces global gender inclusive benefits
Cloud-based software business Salesforce has launched global gender inclusive benefits this month (November) to provide financial and emotional support to all of its transgender and non-binary employees across the world.Designed in partnership with its LGBTQ+ staff resource group Outforce, the organisation, which has more than 50,000 workers across the world, ...
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ArticleAtom Bank launches four-day working week
Atom Bank, an app-based fintech bank located in the north east of England, has introduced a four-day working week for all of its 430 employees, with no change in salary.The majority of the bank’s workers chose to adopt the new working arrangement, which commenced earlier this month (November) and sees ...
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ArticleEdison365 to launch four-day working week
Innovation management platform Edison365 has announced plans to introduce a four-day working week for its 30 employees at its UK and USA offices.The business implemented a four-and-a-half-day week six months ago following a successful trial in 2020, where staff finished at 2pm on Fridays, and their work-life balance was found ...
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ArticleWalker Morris introduces staff sabbatical scheme
Law firm Walker Morris has launched a sabbatical scheme this month (November) for all of its solicitors with more than two years of service, with around 160 people currently eligible for it.A sabbatical can be taken after workers have built up a defined period of service post-qualification from 1 November ...
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Article47% of staff worry about their work-life balance
New research has revealed that almost half (47%) of employees are worried about maintaining a work-life balance after returning to the office.Software and service business Advanced spoke to 1,058 employees in decision making roles working in UK organisations in the UK for its 2021 Workforce trends survey, and found that ...
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ArticleStreamGo introduces four-day working week
Sunderland, UK-based virtual and hybrid events platform StreamGo has announced that it will implement a four-day working week.The organisation's 18 employees will initially move to a 32-hour working week from 35 hours as of 22 November in order to see how it affects operations, allowing the business to resolve any ...
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Article86% of remote staff have better work-life balance
New research has revealed that four-fifths (86%) of employees felt they had a better work-life balance when working from home.A new European study by global workplace creation service Unispace combined the results of a survey of 3,000 office workers, 2,750 employers in leadership roles at organisations, with global senior leaders ...
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AnalysisTop tips for avoiding the miscommunication of employee benefits
Need to know:A targeted, personalised approach to communication is the key to boosting take up of employee benefits.Sharing benefits communication across multiple channels, including email, messaging platforms and social media will help to reach as many employees as possible.Repeating benefits communications regularly throughout the year will keep them front of ...