All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 59
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Supplier articleTailoring your Reward and Recognition Scheme
In one of the more memorable episodes of the TV series Mad Men, the hardworking copywriter Peggy is close to tears. She tells her boss Don Draper that he doesn't appreciate her efforts. "You never say thank you," she says.“That’s what the money is for,” he replies.The scene reveals that ...
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Supplier articlePros and cons of 5 different employee rewards
We love rewards at Love2shop Business Services. It’s what we do. We’re all about making sure your employees rewards that truly delight them. That’s why we stock a few different reward options – no one reward is inherently superior. We’ll outline the ups and downs of five ...
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Supplier articleIs it time to put employee of the month programmes out to pasture?
In short: in isolation maybe, but not definitely. Employee of the month is an idea that’s full of good intentions but, in our experience, usually fails to deliver on them. These schemes sometimes fail to make an impact because relying on them is often a symptom of ...
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Supplier article3 steps to boost employee motivation
Do you know what employees crave in the workplace? Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Culture and Engagement at Reward Gateway, has spent a lot of time working with employers of all sizes to deliver the right tools to help motivate and engage their employees. In this eBook, she shares these ...
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Supplier articleThe data dive: How real-time employee engagement analytics impact culture initiatives
At first glance, employee engagement can be quite ambiguous. Is it just smiling, happy employees or is there something more tangible?Taking steps to improve employee engagement is always a positive initiative for your business, but it’s a hard sell to your leadership team if you can’t see the impact of ...
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Supplier articleSummit spotlight: KP Snacks and Great Place to Work on boosting employee experience and Employee Value Proposition
Well, the 2020 Engagement Excellence Summit has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we’re done sharing inspirational stories. Whether you were there to experience it or didn’t quite make it, this week we’re doing a Summit takeover to share some of the best talks of the day with you, ...
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Supplier articleIncorpore Ltd and MoveGB Ink Groundbreaking Partnership to Transform Corporate Wellness Offering
Incorpore Ltd and MoveGB are pleased to announce they have entered into a landmark partnership, combining the UK’s largest provider of corporate gym memberships with the nation’s biggest network of activities and classes.From March 1st 2020, MoveGB’s membership to thousands of activities and classes will be included as an option ...
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Supplier articlePublic Health and Coronavirus at work
The Coronavirus outbreak may seem like a spectacle with all the toilet paper andsoap being wiped from the shelves of supermarkets… Coronavirus’ human andeconomic impacts on businesses, along with public health have been severe and arecontinuing to get worse.The coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China has spread to at ...
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Supplier articleTake part in our market research
Thomsons Online Benefits would like to hear from you for our latest market research!We want to know how you feel about the HR and benefits software landscape today, your perspective on the tech-readiness of the benefit providers you work with and whether you think employees' needs are being met.Alongside this ...
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Supplier article4 things everyone with a good low-budget recognition scheme did
Making recognition a part of your company’s culture has plenty of benefits. We’ve been on our soapbox about that for two years now, at least, so we’re spare you another lecture. One of the great things about recognition is that you don’t really need a big budget to get started.To ...
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Supplier article14 changes any business can make to boost customer retention
One skilled employee leaving your company could be as much as £30,000, according to Oxford Economics. In some cases replacing an employee costs more than what the company was actually paying the employee.Even worse, the cost of turnover, depending on your sector, could as high as 3.5% of your sector’s ...
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Supplier article3 things that could be negatively affecting your reward strategy
To get the most out of your reward strategy, it’s important to consider what factors could be limiting it’s potential. For example, you could introduce Peer to Peer ECards, allowing your employees to reward each other through your employee benefits platform, but if there are other areas of your business ...
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Supplier articleHow the EAP can support your mental health strategy
Providing support for employees is one thing, but what about support for your mental health strategy? An EAP is an absolute no-brainer for companies to provide their employees. Here’s why.The importance of mental wellbeing at workAccording to research from Accenture in 2018, 9 in 10 employees have been affected by ...
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Supplier articleWhat is social wellbeing and why should employers care?
As the employee wellbeing conversation amps up among HR teams, the aspect of social wellbeing is cropping up more and more. Now, social wellbeing is moving beyond a buzzword or trend, into an equally-important pillar of wellbeing – alongside mental, physical and financial wellness. But what is it?What is ‘social ...
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Supplier articleCelebrate and appreciate your employees this Valentine’s Day
Workplace ValentinesValentine’s more often than not falls on a weekday which means spending the most romantic day of the year with your work colleagues. What more could you want? 9/10 employees would MUCH prefer to spend their day with a loved one… although it’s not ideal, it’s time to make ...
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Supplier articleJoining the dots: Employee Wellbeing
In the years since Benefex first started talking about employee wellbeing, I’ve found myself in many conversations with colleagues and customers about the aspect of practicality and implementations. While employers everywhere understand wellbeing is a critical issue – and one we all see the benefits of focussing on – there’s ...
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Supplier articleThe Engagement Excellence Summit
Today, hundreds of HR changemakers descend upon The Brewery in London for a day of learning, inspiration and connection at the Engagement Excellence Summit.Since 2008, the Engagement Excellence event series has brought together thousands of HR professionals from across the UK to challenge them to think differently about engagement. The ...
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Supplier articleA step-by-step template to build your ideal recognition programme
If you haven’t already begun thinking about the importance of employee recognition in the workplace, it’s time to start. A recent survey points to 82% of employees naming praise and recognition as a key factor in helping them improve their job performance. And why is this?Find out why employee recognition ...
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Supplier articleHow to make the move beyond service awards to continuous recognition
When you think of employee recognition, what comes to mind? For a lot of people, it’s “Years of Service Awards” or “Long Service Awards” (LSAs), but why is that the case? For decades, organisations have been awarding their people for tenure. And this isn’t a bad thing – we want ...
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Supplier articleRecognition: Using behavioural insight to embrace change and stay relevant
"Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress."Li Keqiang, Chinese politicianThis is a fine sentiment – but how do you innovate if change, by human nature, is what we are most afraid of? “We’ve always done it that way,” is a phrase that is used a lot in organisations; ...