All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 107
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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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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 ...
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Red Letter Days For Business changes name
Red Letter Days For Business has announced that from today it will be changing its name to ‘Red Letter Days Motivates’ to reflect the launch of the company’s new strategic direction and services.After yet another successful year in 2016, Red Letter Days For Business welcomed the arrival of new Corporate ...
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Supplier articleFinancial wellbeing — are we doing the right things?
Gethin Nadin, director, global partnerships, BenefexAlmost two years ago, we were told that rents were rising, mortgages were getting more expensive, consumer debt was increasing and that there was a real need for financial wellbeing in the workplace.So, what has changed? Not a lot, in my opinion. Debt continues to ...
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Supplier articleWhy employees are ignoring your learning management system and how to fix it
Zachery Wilkinson, learning and development managerTraditional learning is dead. In a world driven and saturated by social media, YouTube clips, flashing lights and loud noises, media has transformed the way we act.It’s changed the way engage, how we communicate and has to an extent, rewired our brains in terms of ...
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Supplier articleCinema tickets, travel plans and more – top ways to save money at work
by Chloe Deiulis, content marketing manager I recently got insanely jealous when I got a peek at my coworker Jon Fulluck’s wallet — his platform wallet, that is.Using our employee perks platform to get employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, he’s saved nearly $2,000, and can withdraw a sizeable sum ...