All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 27
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Supplier articleARE YOU IN THE BEST PLACE TO RETAIN YOUR TOP TALENT IN 2023?
According to research by Glassdoor, 20% more job applications are started in January than in any other month of the year. Online recruiter, Reed, also reported a 51% increase in job applications between December 2020 and January 2021. Whether it’s due to spending more time with family, being away from ...
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Supplier articleHow to talk to your employees about the cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis is unfortunately ongoing, with the end still far from sight. It’s an issue that affects all aspects of everyday life, and the workplace is no exception.Financial stress and uncertainty can impact everything from mental health to day-to-day performance at work.A combination of openly acknowledging the ...
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Supplier articleHow to communicate benefits to support the cost of living over the festive season
Employee benefits can not only support staff with their festive spending but can also support employees in managing the cost of living.Managing finances over the next few months will be the number one priority for many employees as energy prices increase and Christmas becomes even costlier.Promoting your existing benefits and ...
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Supplier articleFour ways to promote empathy in your workplace
Empathy in business and leadership can be a powerful driver of business growth leading to happier employees, customers, and increased productivity. If you want to create an environment where employees feel valued and love where they work, don’t mistake this interpersonal skill as an unimportant one.As part of a Health ...
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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 low moods, feelings of ...
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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, we asked employers ...
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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-haveWhen 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, 13th November was World Kindness ...
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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 men’s well-being.”In a recent article, ...
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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 – investing instead of cutting ...