All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 49
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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 ...
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Supplier article4 tips to make your Cycle to Work scheme a success
As the UK government starts easing the rules on lockdown and more people start heading back to offices, stores and sites, we have seen a huge increase in the number of people who want to start cycling to work. It’s great to know that so many employees will be improving ...
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Supplier articleLoneliness Awareness Week: New Research Shows Impacts of Lockdown on Employees Connectedness
Social connectedness is critical for good health and as humans we are naturally social beings. We thrive off human connection and naturally seek these interactions out in our day-to-day lives. Traumatic events and crises, from natural disasters, wars and global pandemics such as the one we’re currently facing can heighten ...
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Supplier articleCut through the noise: Communications to reach your remote workers
When the world of work has gone remote, trying to cut through the noise of daily emails, Zoom notifications, and social media is daunting. Under these circumstances, it is even more important for employers to be able to reach their people. So, how can we get more from our communications ...
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Supplier articleEngagement Excellence Live is going virtual!
Great news: our popular Engagement Excellence Live seminar series is going virtual!Join us on Wednesday 22nd July at 1 - 4:30 PM BST for our first virtual event of Engagement Excellence Live in the U.K., where we’ll host live and interactive keynotes from HR Heroes and thought leaders.During this interactive ...
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Supplier articleTop strategies for promoting balance in the COVID-19 era
Many workers are having to deal with the blurring of their home and work lives as they navigate enforced working from home during the pandemic. For all employees, the economic impacts of COVID-19 and the lockdown create uncertainty, and likely increased pressure to deliver at work. According to research conducted ...
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Supplier article40 ideas to improve company culture and boost morale
Between forgetting what day it is, not knowing what your weekend plans look like or when you’ll see your work buddies again for a pint at the local pub, the pandemic has taken a toll on many, including your employees who are navigating temporary remote work.But along the road to ...
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Supplier articleNetwork Rail combines employee benefits with wellness solutions to attract and retain talent
Network Rail – the owner and operator of Britain’s railway infrastructure – firmly believes employee benefits play an important role in attracting and retaining talent. Added to this, it values physical activity and wellbeing solutions to help safeguard the health and wellbeing of its 40,000-plus employees.Last year, Network Rail partnered ...
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Supplier article10 employee morale boosters to engage your team
The new norm has changed the way we function, operate and go about our daily lives, both professionally and personally.As of late, we often do not even know what day it is as our daily structure and routines have been altered and re-altered.There’s a need now more than before, especially ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: What does the introduction of flexible furlough mean?
HMRC has recently released details of the flexible furlough scheme, which starts in July 2020.The new scheme comes into effect after the 1st July and means that employees can now work for some of the week and be furloughed for the rest.If your business is planning on making use of ...
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Supplier articleHow to support men’s mental health during Covid-19
The evidence is indisputable: men over the age of 50 are more likely to get worse symptoms of Covid-19 - and to die from the virus - than women: twice as likely according to age-standardised figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The “why” is not so clear. While ...
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Supplier articleTelehealth: the untapped resource that should be on everyone’s benefits list
With hospitals and GP surgeries under monumental pressure, seeking medical advice for an ongoing or new illness can feel challenging.As lockdown and strong social distancing measures persist, many employees will be looking to their employer for support. Our new blog uncovers how employers can use telehealth to help support their ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Building Workplace Resilience with Employee Benefits
The pandemic has changed life for many people across the country, not only in terms of how work is organised, but in how employees respond to the demands being placed on them. Work, home and social life have been fused together through home working and an increased number of people ...
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Supplier articleInvestment in employee wellbeing during lockdown pays off
Spending more while business is compromised under lockdown may seem counter-intuitive. Yet when that investment is in your employees’ health and wellbeing, it is money well spent.Daisy Corporate Services (dcs.tech), the UK's leading provider of IT, communications and cloud solutions, was already committed to its employees’ physical and mental wellbeing ...
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Supplier article4 budget-friendly employee engagement ideas in challenging times
In today’s ever-changing world, we’re seeing many HR teams striving to do more with less. Creating an environment fit for agile HR project management has become even more important, and depending what your organisation’s focus is right now, you might be considering a number of new initiatives. As you ...
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Supplier articleHow to build a meaningful global benefits brand
In working with a wide range of customers across different territories, sectors and demographics, we’ve seen some key themes and trends when it comes to building a global reward brand. Having picked up a few tips from various regions, it’s so important to the employee experience that you offer a ...
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Supplier articleGlobal employee benefits: the simple-to-complex scale
If you’ve made the decision to roll your benefits scheme out globally, it’s time to consider the options available to you regarding your locations, headcount and, of course, budget! But seeing as you have a global workforce already, you know that benefits technology isn’t a one-size-fits-all deal. So, you might ...