All Editorial articles – Page 20
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Case StudiesCooper Parry adapts benefits communications to reach a remote workforce
Accountancy firm Cooper Parry has around 400 employees, most of whom have worked from home for at least some of the time since the start of the pandemic. With the office now reopened, the firm has implemented a ‘work from anywhere forever’ policy, so communicating with a remote workforce will ...
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OpinionJames Delves: Effective communication is vital for boosting employee engagement
The past 18 months have underlined the importance of internal communications. Since the first lockdown started, employers have had to adapt quickly, helping staff to embrace working from home and adopting new technologies seamlessly to help organisations survive these uncertain times.For many of us, it was the most intensive ...
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Article86% believe wellbeing is key to employee experience
The vast majority (86%) of UK employers believe wellbeing is a key aspect of a positive employee experience, according to a new study by Willis Towers Watson.The global advisory and broking organisation's 2021 employee experience survey explored the key drivers of what people's experiences involve, and found that 88% of ...
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ArticleWates Group embraces flexible working to boost wellbeing
Construction and residential development business Wates Group has announced the adoption of company-wide flexible working to improve employee wellbeing and productivity.The organisation, which employs nearly 4,000 people across the UK, has been piloting its Flexible Working Principles approach, with some staff changing their shift start or end times to accommodate ...
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Article89% of employers have new wellbeing strategies
New data has revealed that 89% of employers have adopted new strategies to bolster employee wellbeing.The UK reward management survey, carried out by Paydata, also found that 80% of organisations used staff questionnaires and consultations, while around half relied on working groups and parties, to actively listen to employee concerns.Regarding ...
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ArticleA cuppa to boost employee wellbeing
Something for the weekend: Have you ever needed an excuse for a tea break? After all, it's a well-known fact that it can do wonders for your wellbeing.Well, now you have it. NHS Charities is calling on every worker to kick back, stick the kettle on, pull out the biscuit ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Men’s wellbeing in the spotlight
This week is Men’s Health Week. Running until Sunday (20 June), to coincide with Father’s Day in the UK, it puts men’s wellbeing firmly in the spotlight, aiming to increase awareness of issues that disproportionately affect men, encourage them to be more conscious of their health and inspire them to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 37% of male employees believe purpose improves wellbeing
New data has revealed that 37% of male employees and 15% of females think believing in what the company stands for and having a sense of purpose would help improve their wellbeing.The research was carried out by insurer Legal and General for Men’s Health Week, which finishes on Sunday (20 ...
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ArticleFacebook allows remote working for all employees
Facebook has announced it will let all staff who can work away from the office do so from tomorrow (15 June).The technology giant has told its workforce that it will open up remote working to every employee and that anyone whose role can be done remotely can submit a request.According ...
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ArticleMint Property Finance launches employee wellbeing initiative
Mint Property Finance has launched a new initiative to promote health and wellbeing for employees at its Cheshire, UK headquarters.The scheme has been designed to support staff both mentally and physically following Covid-19 (Coronavirus). It includes flexible working, regular breakout sessions, access to mental health first aiders and a partnership ...
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ArticleEmployee happiness drops 75% in two years
The happiness of workers has decreased by 75% since 2019, according to new findings from employee engagement consultancy Inpulse.The consultancy took data from 192 employee emotion surveys between 2019 and 2021, with 201,619 respondents taking part.It highlighted that anxiety had shot up by 78% for those who answered surveys exploring ...
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Case StudiesSmarkets adopts hybrid work model to support employee wellbeing
Online betting exchange Smarkets, where users can buy and sell bets on sport and politics, employs 110 employees globally, with 81 based in London.The nature of the business lies in technology, with an ethos to 'put right what is wrong' in the betting industry by employing staff who want their ...
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AnalysisHow can flexible working hours address employee burnout?
Need to know:Communication is of high importance to find out what has and has not worked for employees in terms of flexible working.It is imperative to set clear expectations and principles of flexible working so that employees understand where the flexibility lies.It is just as important to provide training and ...
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OpinionTina Chander: How to use flexible working to combat employee burnout
Burnout - a state of complete exhaustion, physically, mentally and emotionally - is a matter that must be taken seriously. The World Health Organization officially recognises burnout as an issue for employees. Employee burnout is a workplace issue which employers have responsibility to resolve, not an issue for employees to ...
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Article25% say work is bad for their physical or mental wellbeing
New research has revealed that one in four employees believe work is bad for their physical or mental wellbeing at 23% and 25% respectively, a decrease from 26% and 27% in 2020.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)'s annual Good Work Index, job quality in the UK ...
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Case StudiesEmployee wellbeing is a top priority for Assa Abloy
Global leaders in access solutions, Assa Abloy, employs 1,200 people across seven sites in the UK and Ireland. Employee wellbeing has always been important and towards the end of 2019 it was rolling out a series of wellbeing days. “We’d run these at two of our sites and then lockdown ...
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AnalysisHave employers placed wellbeing at the centre of their company culture?
Need to know:By changing working practices and bringing employee wellbeing into sharp focus, the pandemic is forcing employers to adapt their benefits strategies.Working from home during the pandemic has increased the importance of the work-life balance, with employers offering greater flexibility to support this.Wellbeing is about more than benefit spend ...
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ArticleRunning poor communication up the flag pole
Something for the weekend: For those who simply hate poor communication and receiving irritating work emails full of cliches and catchphrases, take heart - you are not alone.Recent research revealed that the email greetings most likely to make office workers cringe included “Hey sweetie”, “Hey lady”, and “Hi honey”. Well, ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid discovers the dark art of comms
As I’m getting ready to send reminders out on our voluntary benefits platform, Big Bad Boss insists that I get the new vice president of communications involved. This seems a bit overkill, I mean it’s not even a new programme. Still, I’m not going to turn my nose up at ...
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ArticleFidelity International offers flexible dynamic working policy
Financial services firm Fidelity International has launched a flexible dynamic working policy for its employees.The new policy will allow the majority of the company's staff across more than 25 locations worldwide the opportunity to alter the way they work to have more flexible working hours, being able to combine both ...