All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 54
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Supplier articleHow much do you need to pay for your benefits platform?
We are living in unprecedented times across the globe. Times that call for courage and vision by its leaders to take the right steps in managing the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and come up with practical solutions to take us forward. This is no different in the employee benefits industry.While it ...
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Supplier articleWhen lockdown ends, will your business be ready to start again?
Increasingly, health and wellbeing in the workplace is being globally recognised as key drivers of socio-economic development. With the large impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on people, businesses and entire countries, the world of work will begin to look differently going forward.Whilst businesses and HR professionals have been slowly ...
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Supplier article5 ways managers can support employees with learning and development
In the face of a global pandemic, learning and development may not be at the top of everybody’s agendas as other more pressing and urgent matters take precedence. However, learning and development shouldn’t be forgotten about - it’s crucial for businesses as it supports an organisation's growth, fills gaps and ...
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Supplier articleKeeping colleagues connected through continued lockdown
As the lockdown continues, it is challenging our work culture and risks people feeling isolated from the camaraderie among colleagues.Four weeks in and most businesses have mastered the wealth of tech including Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Slack while the likes of ‘HouseParty’ and WhatsApp Groups are helping on the social ...
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Supplier article5 ways to achieve a work-life balance while working from home
When working from home exclusively the boundaries between your personal and professional lives start to blur and what once was a haven to escape the daily demands and pressures of the workday, has now become a dual-purposed vicinity. Working from home allows for somewhat more flexibility which can help with ...
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Supplier articleImproving Sleep During Lockdown
For your average commuter with a well-established routine, this new lifestyle of working at home has the potential to drastically impact sleep patterns. It’s easier than ever to slip into bad screen-time habits, such as Netflix binge-watching or spending more time on social media before bed. Not only this, but ...
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Supplier articleHow to successfully help your team adapt and collaborate during COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 has undeniably had an effect on teams and organisations globally, it’s forced many into new ways of working such as working from home for the foreseeable future. For some people, working from home can be a big change and a new concept to adapt to. For ...
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Supplier articleEmployee Engagement – What we can learn from the Covid19 Climate
Over the last month or so we have seen Covid-19 change the business and economic landscape beyond our wildest imagination. High streets and office blocks sit empty, schools, sports clubs and other municipal buildings are shut, and we are all being told to stay home for an indefinite period. Not ...
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Supplier articleSeparate, but together – bringing teams together for the “new normal”
What the world is experiencing now is genuinely unprecedented. Never before have so many people worked in such a separated way, and this rapid change has thrown a raft of issues at businesses. Whether it’s the tech issues from a suddenly-digital workforce, or the difficulty of creating ...
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Supplier articleMaking a strategic contribution
Thomsons Online Benefits’ research found that for the c-suite to fully capitalize on its position and make a strategic contribution to the business, it must secure further investment in the latest HR tech and invest in its data analytics capabilities.Read their short guide for how the c-suite are:Focusing on retaining ...
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Supplier articleSocial wellbeing: Where workplace loneliness and diversity meet
At first glance, social wellbeing may seem like a relatively isolated division of wellbeing – or even a less-important one compared to say financial or mental wellbeing. But like all intersections of wellbeing, it contributes to a wider picture of wellness as a whole, and in turn informs employee experience.Positive ...
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Supplier articleHelping employees stay motivated with Recognition
Finding motivation and staying focused can be difficult for employees not used to working from home. Even for those who are, the added anxieties associated with a pandemic, plus the pressure of keeping families occupied or having someone in the house on furlough can all create a distracting and disengaging ...
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Supplier articleTop tips to keep employee morale high
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is being felt globally. One of the ways it is having an impact is by forcing people to work remotely. This can result in staff feeling more isolated or anxious, which is a concern for responsible employers and can result in lower productivity across ...
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Supplier articleThe Reward Gateway Story: A look back at our first month during COVID-19
From a global pandemic to shifting our 400+ strong workforce to an entirely remote one, I know that industries and leaders everywhere are facing new challenges and weathering their own personal storms, and I hope our own story offers some practical advice and inspiration on how you can navigate the ...
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Supplier articleGoing above and Beyond during Corona Virus; HillHouse
Keeping family connected during these difficult timesWe know the importance of family contact for our residents and we’ve seen great support from relatives to the measures we took to keep their loved ones and our people safe. For some of our residents who are used to seeing family members on ...
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Supplier articleGoing above and Beyond during Corona Virus; Bayford House
Inter-generational communication continues to bring smiles to our residentsBupa’s Bayford House Care Home in Newbury has been delivering elderly nursing and residential care for the past 30 years.Over the past few weeks, our care homes have been lucky enough to receive an abundance of beautiful cards, letters and drawings from ...
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Supplier articleThe CEO Corner: Leading with trust, caution and optimism during a crisis
Executives and other business leaders face day-to-day challenges, but dealing with a crisis is different and when it comes to an existential threat like a global pandemic few can be expected to be prepared.Crises are unsettling, and employees are looking for ways to balance their professional requirements and their emotions.If ...
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Supplier articleCarving out a strategic role
Most reward and benefits professionals aim to escape the daily grind of transactional activities and admin, to carve out a strategic role for themselves. So it’s time to demonstrate this contribution to the business — by providing evidence of how their strategy has helped to deliver the organization’s key goals.Get ...
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Supplier articleWhat have Covid-19, employee mental health and the 5 stages of grief got in common?
The impact of Covid-19 on individuals is likened by some to the 5 stages of grief. The Kubler-Ross model defines these as: denial; anger; bargaining; depression; acceptance. “We’ve all lost our past sense of security and are now trying to navigate through something that seems very unreal. This brings shock, ...
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Supplier articleWEBINAR: Nurturing employee morale and supporting wellbeing
Want to learn how HR leaders are navigating changing priorities and increasing stress, while nurturing employee morale and supporting wellbeing?Join us next Tuesday 28th April, from 1-2pm BST to hear from our panel of experts:Ben Waterfield, Engagement Manager at DunelmJohn Frith, Chief People Officer at Checkatrade.comIan Pettigrew, Director & Coach ...