All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 48
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Supplier articleHow to Reward Using Flexible Benefits During COVID-19
While there has been a collective effort across the UK to slow the spread of corona virus, there has also been a national effort to keep the economy going too. Staff everywhere have pulled together to help their business through these difficult times. Staff who have been furloughed have shown ...
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Supplier article5 employee benefits to engage your employees this summer
With the current Covid-19 pandemic and drastic changes to the way employees are working and organisations are operating, summer and the summer break may look vastly different to years gone by. There may be little distinction between working from home and some kind of summer break, where often there is ...
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Supplier articleMen & mental health: Expert diagnosis and actions plans from a distance
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing, Generali UK Employee BenefitsDue to the constraints of the pandemic, the use of technology to provide mental health support is key. And never more so that for your male employees, for whom confidential, immediate access, support services could literally provide a ...
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Supplier articleWhat Do Employees Want from Their Workplace Benefit Schemes?
When it comes to choosing an employee benefits package, meeting the needs of your entire workforce can seem like a daunting task. On one hand, you’ll want to implement benefits that improve recruitment efforts, whereas on the other hand you’ll need to implement schemes that reward and engage your current ...
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Supplier articleHow Cycling Can Help Employees Manage Mental Health
Even with the current easing of lock down, it’s still hugely important to look after our health and well-being. Many experts agree that exercise is beneficial to mental health, and cycling is an excellent way to fit it into your daily routine.Life is more stressful than usual at the moment, ...
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Supplier articleBest tips for engaging Millennial and Gen Z employees
Millennial employees often get a bad rap for being ‘entitled’, ‘lazy’, ‘job-hoppers’ who would rather waste money on avocado toast than save for a house. Meanwhile, Gen Z are often labelled as ‘socially awkward’ and ‘technology-dependent’. As much as the stereotypes are inaccurate and unhelpful, one thing that shouldn’t be ...
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Supplier articleFour essential Employee Benefits all companies should consider
More so than ever before HR teams are constantly facing the challenge of how to best keep their employees engaged, motivated and dedicated, whilst making sure all spendings and costs are justifiable and the ROI is noticeable, especially when it affects the bottom line. While the vast majority of work ...
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Supplier articlePrevention is better than cure: how health assessments can help employers to support older employees
Injuries and illness happen; it’s simply a fact of life. Knowing your physical health inside and out can be a daunting thought for many - but it goes without saying that the older generation are more prone to health issues.Employers may feel at a loss as to how to support ...
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Supplier articleWhy embracing technology will put the “human” into HR
By Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward Gateway In 1989 when I started my career in McDonald’s, I was told by my then-manager that soon machines would take over most of the cooking. Since then, I have gotten used to hearing that technology would do the tasks which humans ...
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Supplier articleThe importance of technology in improving workplace mental health
The last few weeks have taught us an incredible amount about our psyches and the modern world of work.On the one hand we’ve been reminded of the fragility of our health, instability of our economy, and our dependence on routines. On the other, we've shown our ability to focus on ...
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Supplier articleHow to Step up Your Summer Fitness Routine
Summer is upon us and - maybe now more than ever - we all need a push to help use more physically active. Looking good on the beach can’t be our only incentive! By getting into good habits, your summer fitness routine should continue after holiday season.Why not re-evaluate your ...
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Supplier articleThe importance of recognition in times of crisis
By Kylie Terrell, Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayThe world has changed. Over the past few months, many of our offices have been stripped of those organic “wow” moments that happen when people are working face-to-face. The hallway high five, the cheers, or (my personal favourite), the sound of a ...
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Supplier article7 HR leaders share their predictions on the future of mental health at work
We asked our community of wellbeing leaders their views on the future of workplace mental health in the months and years to come. Within a few short weeks, the coronavirus turned the working world upside down. One day it was a curious footnote on an international newsreel, the next it ...
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Unmind
Unmind is built on the belief that everyone has the right to a healthy mind.Our workplace mental health platform empowers employees to proactively measure, understand, and improve their mental wellbeing, while giving managers insight into the mental health of their people, enabling them to drive cultural change.We take a whole-person ...
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Supplier articleHow HR technology is helping us return to the office
By Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward GatewayIn this new world we’re living in, you might forget what day of the week you’re on. But for me, I know that on Fridays, it’s 'survey prep day.’ It’s the first in a series of tactics that I’ve put in place ...
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Supplier article‘Family first’ favoured by employees
The rise in remote working across thousands of locations has put Britain’s work forces through the mill since March. Employers up and down the country have worked tirelessly and creatively to keep their employees motivated and connected while seeking to protect their physical and mental well-being. Technology has most definitely ...
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Supplier articleTop tips on training for a culture of appreciation
Sixty-four percent of companies are making one major mistake. According to recent research by Achievers, just one third of companies are training their team members in how, when, and why to recognize their peers for their contributions. The large majority are leaving an important driver of positive culture somewhat to ...
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Supplier article6 tips to foster a company culture of inclusivity
Think about it, if we all had the same experiences, opinions and skill sets, the world would be a boring place and we’d achieve very little. It’s individuality that makes up an eclectic team of people in any innovative team, group or organisation.When different minds come together to achieve a ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Employer-Led Mental Health Support is More Important Than Ever
According to the Stevenson/Farmer review Thriving at Work; one in four people in England have been diagnosed with a mental illness in their lifetime. With just 5% of employees believing that their employer is helpful when dealing with mental health, there is a gap to fill.Encouraging open conversations about mental ...
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Supplier articleHow Too Much Caffeine at Work Can Affect Your Body
Many of us rely on a cup of coffee to get us going in the morning or to boost energy levels throughout the day.The UK consumes a shocking 95 million cups of coffee a day! But caffeine does a lot more than just keep us awake.Do you know the effects ...