All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 107
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How to implement an employee benefits scheme
You can have your employee benefits scheme up and running in no time, with the right planning and preparation. Here are our top tips for making your project swing into life:1. Set a Clear VisionStart with a clear vision for why you are implementing the scheme. Gaining executive sponsorship and ...
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Supplier articleEight companies with amazing company culture
By Carla Sutherland, Senior Recruiter at Reward GatewayWhat makes amazing corporate culture? It’s not always one who pays big salaries or offers awesome employee perks like free lunches – although those things certainly contribute to employee engagement and happiness.A company with amazing culture is one that values people, both their ...
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Case Studies
Case study on the University of Lincoln: financial education designed for employees
Ian Hodson, Head of Reward, University of Lincoln, sits down with WEALTH at work to discuss the financial education programmes it has in place for its employees and how this has helped benefit their financial wellbeing. As well as this, Ian talks through the award winning financial education workshops designed ...
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Who has introduced the best employee benefits in 2017?
We make a habit of keeping an eye on what organisations are offering their staff in terms of employee benefits. It keeps us up to date with the key employee engagement trends and provides an interesting insight into what’s important to employees. So, eight months into 2017, here’s what’s caught ...
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Supplier articleFive employee engagement success stories worth a read
by Megan Gough, Head of Client Communications at Reward GatewayWhether just starting out or revamping your employee engagement strategy, there's always a thing or two to learn from the success stories of others. As we gear up for our annual Engagement Excellence Awards, here are a few of the entries ...
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Supplier articleUsing one-to-ones to boost employee engagement
by James Edwards, client success director I’ve written a lot about employee engagement and developing a strategy that fits the unique characteristics or your organisation. There’s no silver bullet that works for every company. Increasing engagement requires a combination of solutions that include everything from initiating communications campaigns to offering ...
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Four ways storytelling will improve employee communications
By Debra Corey, group reward director at Reward GatewayStorytelling is a powerful tool we can use to communicate with one another and with our employees. To illustrate this, let me tell you a story.I could feel the room closing in on me. I’d delivered this same presentation at least a ...
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Supplier articleThree critical employee engagement lessons from Travis Perkins
by Megan Gough, head of client communicationsImplementing the right employee engagement platform is crucial for every company, and that’s nowhere more apparent than at Travis Perkins.As the UK’s leading supplier of building materials, Travis Perkins employs 28,000 colleagues. But it hasn’t always been so large. Their workforce has skyrocketed over ...
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Five ways to combat office negativity and nurture an engaged workforce
by Robert Hicks, Group HR Director Every office has one. The Negative Nancy. Gloomy Stu. Bummer Bob.We can’t all be rainbows and sunshine. Some people are simply less cheery than others, and even the most positive of us, myself included, experience an off day when we’re not feeling well or ...
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Supplier articleTop tips: using tech to improve employee engagement
Technology is continuing to revolutionise employee engagement. From specialist social networks, to bespoke portals, the major benefits of these technological trends include connectivity, instant communication and data collection. Here are our top tips for utilising technology to foster better employee engagement.Connectivity is keyThe ability to connect with employees anytime and ...
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Supplier articleSeven ideas for alcohol-free team socials
Work socials are a really important part of working life. They provide an environment where employees can forge closer relationships with colleagues, making them happier at work and boosting productivity. Well-planned team building events also make employees feel valued, and gives them a sense of belonging – vital for happiness ...
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Supplier articleWriting an award-winning application for your HR initiatives
by Debra Corey, group reward directorAs a former gymnast, I tend to be more than a little competitive. After all, there’s no greater feeling than winning, and at the same time, celebrating all the hard work that went into it! In HR, there are many opportunities to celebrate wins in ...
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The winners and losers of the new tax-free childcare system
Changes to the childcare voucher system were rolled out in April 2017. Parents who are already members of the current childcare voucher system can continue in it, providing their employer will still provide access to it; new members will also have the opportunity to join the current scheme up until ...
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Analysis
Infographic: Would financial penalties help to close the gender pay gap?
An infographic outlining the proportion of employer respondents that believe financial penalties would help to close the gender pay gap. (Source: Employee Benefits poll, August 2017). Read more in: Communicating the gender pay gap.!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","//e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");
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Supplier articleCreating engaging internal content
Catrin Lewis, internal communications manager at Reward GatewayWe publish to our internal communications platform, boom!, nearly every single day. I wanted to walk through a few tips on how to create engaging content from the get-go. In CatComms TV, I'll reveal my secret for getting some of the best content ...
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Supplier articleAsda extends Xexec employee discount partnership
Asda has become the latest supermarket to re-confirm its place on Xexec’s employee discounts platform, joining Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Waitrose, Iceland, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s on the employee engagement specialist’s seven-strong panel. The deal means that Xexec’s end users will be able to make savings at all of the supermarket’s ...
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Are your company values a big enough part of your recruiting process?
by Carla Sutherland, senior recruiter Our culture is what drives Reward Gateway and is the heartbeat of who we are as a organization. As one of our senior recruiters, my role is to make sure we’re getting the right people in the right roles. It’s a lot of pressure when ...
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How to help employees protect their maturing share schemes from tax
Employees from many leading companies are benefiting from maturing Save As You Earn (SAYE) share schemes this year, but what can they do to make sure that these potentially life changing amounts aren’t eroded by Capital Gains Tax (CGT)?WEALTH at work works with many employers to offer financial education to ...
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Supplier articleTips to get your employee benefits budget approved
It can be daunting trying to get budget for your employee benefits plans. Making a case to the board is something that every HR Director will have to do throughout their career and something we know lots about. Here are our top tips for navigating the process.Be clear about what ...
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Supplier articleHow changing a daily commute helps beyond improving employee wellbeing
By Nick Hudson, head of physical activity at Reward GatewayI suffer from two common issues that could prevent me from being physically active. We’ve talked about them before: Lack of time, and lack of money.Though I am kidding, I understand that these are real challenges that my colleagues and peers ...