All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 18
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Supplier articleWhat Financial First Aiders are – and why every organisation needs them
Financial First Aiders are a new concept in employee wellbeing. In this article, we’ll explain what they are and why you need them in your organisation. We’ve entered spring with the cost of living crisis still wreaking havoc. Every bill that can go up has gone up. ...
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Supplier articleINTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS: BE MINDFUL. BE GRATEFUL. BE KIND.
International Day of Happiness falls on Monday 20th March, and this year the theme is “Be mindful. Be grateful. Be kind.” The UN first established this day in 2012. However, the UN started its happiness mission in 2011, aiming to create “a more inclusive, equitable and balanced ...
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Supplier article10 easy exercises you can do at your desk
At Myles Wellbeing, we believe in making employee physical wellbeing simple. A great way to improve wellbeing is through physical activity: exercise helps make happier and healthier employees as from increasing energy levels to reducing stress, the benefits of physical activity are numerous.In particular, by exercising, your improvement in physical ...
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Supplier article7 ways to use social media for your employer branding
Whether you like it or not, social media is here to stay, and it forms a vital role in modern business operations, including that of your employer brand. It's a direct line to both existing and potential new clients or customers that can’t be undersold. Social media allows you to ...
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Supplier articleLet’s Get Creative for Global Recycling Day 2023
Author: Ellie PinderGlobal Recycling Day lands on March 18th. This day serves as a reminder to refresh your sustainability initiatives and ensure your offices are climate-friendly.Business waste accounts for 25% of all waste in the UK, so it's essential to recycle wherever possible and reduce harmful environmental impact (1). This ...
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Supplier article3 simple ways to achieve a work-life balance
In a post-pandemic working world, the idea of a work-life balance has certainly changed. In fact, a recent article from the BBC discusses this exact concept explaining that more than ever people want a healthy work-life balance.The BBC article used data which showed that in 2021 in a survey of ...
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Supplier articleTips for developing a net zero strategy as a business.
The world is changing fast, and it’s important that we all do our part to reduce our carbon emissions and slow the rate of global warming. As businesses, we have a responsibility to make a positive contribution to our communities, wider society and our planet. So, what ...
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Supplier article5 ways financial wellbeing adds value to your organisation
Adding a new benefit to your employee benefits package might seem like one muscle-pulling Twister move too far. But the reality is, your people are struggling with heightened stress levels. And much of this is due to facing higher costs in every aspect of spending. In our ...
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Supplier articleINTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: EMBRACING EQUITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Wednesday 8th March was International Women’s Day, and this year the message is about Embracing Equity. The concept of equity is often confused with equality, and whilst you can’t achieve equity without equality, they are different. In this blog, we take a look at: equality vs equity, ...
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Supplier articleSpring Budget 2023
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, has today delivered the Spring Budget 2023. Please see our summary below:Pension allowancesThe Government will remove the Lifetime Allowance charge, before completely abolishing it in a future Finance Bill, and raise the Annual Allowance to £60,000 from April 2023.The minimum Tapered Annual Allowance ...
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Supplier articleImproving retention in the healthcare industry
As expectations from employees diversifies and grows, employee retention is a huge concern for many industries, but the COVID pandemic created – and continues to complicate – a retention crisis in healthcare. Increasing employee retention requires companies to look at actionable strategies with proactive steps to implement to make gradual ...
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Supplier articleHow can employees save cash during the cost of living crisis?
It’s no secret that people are feeling the pinch right now with the cost of living crisis in the UK. It’s tough out there, with prices for the necessities like food and energy on the rise. Everyone’s looking for ways to save some cash and as it ...
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Supplier articleNATIONAL CAREERS WEEK: RETAINING YOUR PEOPLE
This week is National Careers Week, and although the purpose of NCW is to celebrate and focus on the free career advice available to those still in education, there’s a broader discussion to be had. For HR professionals, it’s an opportunity to participate in job fairs and ...
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Supplier articleA guide to making your workplace more attractive to young talent
The benefits of hiring younger talent are endless. They can aid the generation of fresh ideas with different perspectives, create a boost in morale thanks to some good old fashioned youthful enthusiasm and display a genuine willingness to improve your business. You’ll also get invaluable marketing insights ...
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Supplier articleThe importance of staying agile with HR technology
Only 1 in 5 UK HR leaders say their employee engagement strategy allows them to adapt quickly to the changing needs of employees, with several other factors - from inflation to budget cuts to competition for talent – interfering with long-term planning.Despite the urgent need to attract, retain and engage ...
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Supplier articleA HR guide to employee benefits
Retention rates are at a low, with 65% of employees thinking that they can find a better position elsewhere. A great way to improve retention rates is through offering great employee benefits.Benefits, including fringe benefits and flexible benefits, provide an employee an extra reason to stay within a company. In ...
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Supplier articleReward Gateway acquires Fond
Reward Gateway, a global HR technology and employee engagement company, announced their acquisition of Fond, a leading U.S. provider of employee recognition, rewards and perks. This follows Abry Partners’ and Castik Capital’s recent acquisitions of Reward Gateway, Xexec and MoveSpring.Fond is a U.S. rewards and recognition platform that helps companies ...
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Supplier article5 ‘hidden’ signs of burnout in your team
Burnout has been a huge topic of discussion for several years now, but has seen a surge during the past two years with workers struggling to switch off through the pandemic.In fact, recent data published by Micro Biz Mag has found that searches for “burnout symptoms” in the UK rose ...
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Supplier articleThe ROI of Volunteering & Eco Action: The numbers behind why doing good is good for business
Empowering employees to do good for their communities and the planet is, of course, a great thing. But when decision-makers are choosing whether or not to invest in employee volunteering and eco action, they’ve got to consider a lot more than just the social value they’re creating. Luckily, investing in ...
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Supplier articleWhat can businesses do about the great resignation?
With ? of UK workers considering a career change at the start of 2022, the ‘great resignation’ has shaken up businesses - and its effects are still rippling throughout many industries. People are quitting their jobs left, right and centre in search of better work-life balance, more ...