All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 27
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Supplier articleThe Number of Unpaid Carers in the UK Has Almost Doubled in 10 Years - What Challenge Does this Pose for Your Employees?
The number of unpaid carers across the UK providing care for older, disabled or seriously ill relatives has almost doubled over the last 10 years.According to Carers Trust, an unpaid carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health ...
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Supplier articleRetiring in turbulent times: what employees need to consider
Inflation in the UK was at a 41 year high in October at 11.1% and is expected to remain high for some time, intensifying the existing cost-of-living crisis. It is a difficult time for many people, but what about those planning to retire?WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and ...
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Supplier articleA Manager's Guide to Supporting Employees who have Caregiving Responsibilities
It is estimated that as many as 15% of the entire workforce are managing informal caregiving responsibilities. All carers - whether in employment or not - need financial, wellbeing and practical support. As a manager, your role in this support network is crucial.As managers, you will naturally use a combination ...
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Supplier articleARE YOUR EMPLOYEES SAD? SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER IN THE WORKPLACE
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. While SAD is most prevalent during the darker winter months, it impacts some individuals during the summer, and, in contrast, they feel better in winter. Symptoms of SAD include ...
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Supplier article4 in 10 employees are worrying about money every day
Although employers may not be able to increase salaries to keep up with inflation, there are other more creative and affordable ways to support employee wellbeing during this time of financial uncertainty. All households will be affected as they need to spend more money on energy and food costs. Our ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE CHRISTMAS GIFTS: THE BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL APPROACH
Ahead of our Commercial Director, Graham James, leading an Insight Session at the recent CIPD Conference and Event, we ran two polls on LinkedIn. For the first poll, we asked employees to tell us what makes a positive impact on wellbeing in the workplace. For the second, ...
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Supplier articleThe case for providing better workplace support for migraine sufferers
Author : Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsMigraine is one of the most common long-term and debilitating conditions for people of working age globally. Yet, maybe because it’s classed as an ‘invisible’ disability, it arguably doesn’t receive the attention it deserves when it ...
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Supplier articleHow financial stress is impacting your employees’ health
73% of adults say their stress levels have been higher since the COVID pandemic [1] and now, according to our recent survey, the cost of living crisis is contributing to 82% of employees worrying about money at least once a week. As a result, employers are increasingly recognising that they ...
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Supplier articleEMBED KINDNESS AND TOLERANCE INTO YOUR WORKPLACE CULTURE WITH AN END-TO-END WELLBEING STRATEGY
Positive workplace culture is a recruitment must-have When Ian Hodson, Head of Reward at the University of Lincoln, spoke at EB Live 2022, he provided research showing that the workforce of tomorrow wants to experience workplace culture in the office environment, absorbing everything it entails. Since Sunday, ...
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Supplier articleWhy a strong CSR program is key to attract and retain talent
A corporate social responsibility policy shows employees who you are, what you do, and (most importantly) what you value. With 64% of millennials considering a company’s social and environmental commitments when deciding where to work (and millennials now being the biggest group in the UK workforce), it’s crucial that you ...
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Supplier articleMEN’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING: MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORKPLACE & BEYOND
Before continuing with this article, please be aware that it mentions sensitive subjects around mental health matters, such as self-harm and suicide. Saturday, 19th November, is International Men’s Day, and this is what the movement has to say. “We highlight positive role models and raise awareness of ...
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Supplier articleStriking a balance between protecting mental health and prioritizing productivity
Author: Jennifer Gendron- Global Chief Commercial Officer at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing SolutionsAs businesses become more aware of the explicit and implicit demands of their workforce–employee mental health has become a company priority. The World Health Organization reports that an estimated 12 billion working days[1] are ...
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Supplier articleCost of living: 10 tips for effective pulse surveys that support employees through challenging times
Often when we can see challenging times ahead we want to react quickly. Why wouldn't we? It’ll give our employees confidence that we’re there to support them. On the flip side, moving quickly means that we risk making changes that aren’t aligned with our employees’ needs.Whilst employees will be looking ...
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Supplier articleHow flexible benefits can solve 5 of the biggest benefits challenges
Research by CIPD found that 59% of businesses offer no flexibility in benefits choice, a figure that has remained largely unchanged since 2018.This is despite the fact that employees want a more personalised employee benefits experience than ever.This leaves the door open for employers who do offer the flexibility employees ...
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Supplier articleHow to win back time when managing employee benefits
Research shows one of the biggest barriers to HR implementing employee benefits is a lack of time.It’s no surprise after the events of the last few years. HR have weathered the storm to support businesses and their employees in navigating a significant period of instability, be it political, economic or ...
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Supplier article9 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD REVOLUTIONISE YOUR 2023 EMPLOYEE REWARD & RECOGNITION STRATEGY
When in uncertain times, human beings often go into survival mode, and when the threat is financial, that means cutting costs and going without to afford the essentials. Although an organisation is made up of and powered by people, it needs to adopt a different approach – ...
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Supplier article3 ways to boost productivity (by prioritising mental health)
Author : Stephen Dunne - Chief Product Officer at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing SolutionsEven as employers continue to increase their investment in employee wellbeing and workplace mental health, companies are losing billions[1] due to poor mental health. And one of the most worrisome mental-health-related problems when ...
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Supplier articleIS CHRISTMAS 2022 CAUSING EMPLOYEE STRESS LEVELS TO RISE?
Halloween is last week’s news, and it is officially acceptable to talk about Christmas – even though, from a business perspective, it’s been on all our minds for a while. It’s also International Stress Awareness Week, so we’re once again focusing on this subject. We recently talked ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO AVOID PRE-CHRISTMAS BURNOUT
With stress Awareness Week just around the corner and the festive season on the horizon, we’re keeping the focus on your employees’ mental and physical wellbeing. For those employees celebrating Christmas, it can be a bittersweet time of the year. On the one hand, you can get ...
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Supplier articleRECOGNISE AND REDUCE STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE
Wednesday, 2nd November, is National Stress Awareness Day, and from Monday 7th November, an entire week will be dedicated to stress awareness internationally. It’s essential to keep the information flowing because, as a society, phrases like ‘you’re stressing me out’ are a standard part of our vocabulary, ...