All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 70
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Supplier articleThe ‘B’ Word
As the UK’s financial capability charity, we are passionate about engaging people with their finances, encouraging them to develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours they need to manage their money well and improve their financial wellbeing as a result.One absolutely core part of that is in getting to grips ...
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Supplier articleReward and recognition: how to do more with less
It is hard to deny that the UK is facing a challenging economic time ahead. Just last week, it was announced that the economy had shrunk by 0.2% between April and June – the first time it has contracted since 2012 – and this announcement was quickly followed, perhaps inevitably, ...
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Supplier article26 new ways to boost your benefits strategy
by Megan Gough, Head of Client Success at Reward GatewayAs an HR professional, showcasing and centralising your benefits can be a tough task. But in our handy eBook, we offer not just one, but 26 new ways to boost your benefits strategy and ensure a more engaged workforce.You'll learn:How to ...
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Supplier articleIs your employee protection cover ceasing too early?
The danger of non-complianceFollowing the removal of the default retirement age (DRA), employee protection insurance benefits (group life assurance, group income protection and group critical illness cover) can legally cease at age 65 or the State Pension Age (SPA), whichever is later.Group Risk Development (GRiD) has previously warned employers that ...
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Supplier articleYour support can make all the difference
Every day we aspire towards greater financial wellbeing for the UK, and engage with people of all ages and at all stages to see this coming about. However, we know there is much more that needs to be done and many more people in whose lives we can make a ...
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Supplier articleHow to assess workplace wellbeing
In our previous article we discussed the eight steps to create a workplace wellbeing programme. One of the most important steps is a thorough assessment of your current workplace wellbeing to understand what is working and identify where your gaps are.There are three main sources of information that are pivotal ...
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Supplier articleWhy financial wellbeing is more than just a buzzword
By Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work Financial wellbeing has become something of a buzzword in the workplace. In general it describes an individual’s perception of how financially healthy, happy and free from worry they are when thinking about their financial situation.The impact of poor financial wellbeing can be especially ...
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Supplier articleIs income protection important for young employees?
It’s easy to dismiss income protection as something people need later in life when age-related illnesses and conditions become more prevalent. But there is every reason why your staff in their 20s and 30s should value this benefit.Statistics show an increase in the number of people claiming for income protection ...
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Supplier article8 Steps to create a workplace wellbeing strategy
Prioritising workplace wellbeing not only looks after your staff, it can look after your business as well. In fact, recent data from the HSE revealed that 1.4 million UK workers suffer from work-related ill health (e.g. conditions such as stress, depression, anxiety, musculoskeletal disorders or other illnesses that are caused ...
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Supplier articleWorkplace wellbeing strategy - an employer's guide
Prioritising workplace wellbeing not only looks after your staff, it can look after your business as well. Read our in-depth employers guide to plan and implement an effective workplace wellbeing strategy in your organisation.Request your copy at jelf.com.
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Supplier articleVideo: Innovation generation: Chris Bruce’s thoughts
Thomsons Online Benefits’ new video sees Chris Bruce, Co-founder and Managing Director talk through the big HR tech disconnect. While over a third of HR professionals see themselves as technological innovators, the majority are not taking full advantage of data and analytics to positively impact their employees’ ...
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Supplier articleFour things to transform your reward and recognition programme from ‘ok’ to ‘awesome’
by George Dixon, Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayThe employee/employer relationship has changed significantly in the past decade; employees crave regular feedback, they want to be connected to something bigger than themselves, and they want trust and autonomy. Well, that’s what studies are telling us, and that means everything to ...
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Supplier articleWhat’s the value of recognition? Start with a ripple
by Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Services at Reward Gateway Bringing recognition into your employee engagement efforts is a must. Thoughtful recognition is a powerful way to show appreciation, help employees learn from each other and help your team focus on “the wins.”When you get good at recognising those who ...
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Supplier articleVSP Vision Care outlines the need for keeping an eye on glaucoma
Many authorities now recognise diabetes as a major health threat that can be identified via signs of early onset detected during comprehensive eye exams. But another major candidate for early detection is glaucoma, a complicated disease that damages the optic nerve and leads to progressive, irreversible vision loss.Often considered the ...
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Supplier articleTop tips for reducing eye strain in the digital workplace from VSP Vision Care
In an increasingly digital age, how many hours a day do you spend staring at a screen? An hour? Three to four hours? More? According to recent findings from The Vision Council, 60% of us spend five or more hours a day with our eyes fixed on a smartphone, laptop, ...
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Supplier article15 Innovative Benefits to Delight and Engage Your Employees
by Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayAny employer can put a benefits offering in place. It’s how you use those benefits which will really set you apart. In this eBook, written by Debra Corey, our Group Reward Director, she covers 15 innovative benefits which you can use ...
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Supplier article11 exercises to do at your office desk
Sitting for hours on end at your desk isn’t doing your health any wonders… We spend too much time tied to our desks buried in emails and work. The modern workplace has changed and we pass the majority of time sat down. Therefore, it is important for you to have ...
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Supplier articleReaching 200,000+ Young People With Financial Education
Since 2010, The Money Charity has reached over 200,000 young people with high-quality, financial education through our Money Workshops, and with another school year coming to a close, our ambition continues to be that this kind of effective education would become the norm, not the exception, for young people across ...
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Supplier articleHow to let your employee recognition programme blossom
By Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayBefore I share with you my thoughts on how to get recognition right at your organization, let me share with you a quote by Stephen Covey. He says that “you have to water flowers if you want them to grow." What ...
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Supplier articleWhat Will Life After Work Look Like For You?
Let’s face it, not many of us spend much time thinking about our later years, whether through not wanting to face it, or simply not having the time and energy to do so. Looking at the future, especially when it can seem so detached and remote, is a tough mental ...