All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 80
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Supplier articleHow to beat those hump day feelings in the office
We all need a pick me up in the middle of the week. After two long days in front of the computer, not doing much apart from thinking about your next snack, the deadline you have looming, and the boss chasing you for answers, it’s not surprising Wednesday’s feel like ...
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Supplier articleRemoving friction and barriers is key to financial wellbeing
Money worries are something most people can relate to – in fact research shows that UK workers often run out of cash before payday. For those that have little to no savings to fall back on, this has a detrimental impact on wellbeing. But this financial stress doesn’t just impact ...
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Supplier articleEmployee benefits: staying ahead of the competition in the fight for top talent
Last year, the UK employment rate reached 75.8% - up from 75.3% the previous year and the highest rate since comparable estimates began in 1971. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showed that the number of people in employment increased by 141,000 to a record high of 32.54 million ...
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Supplier articleTop 5 indicators of Millennial employee engagement
A little appreciation makes a world of difference, especially in the workplace. To perform at their best, employees need to know that their hard work is noticed and appreciated.Managers might not be around to witness each and every employee achievement. Often fellow employees are the ones who experience their peers’ ...
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Supplier articleTop tips on how employees can avoid losing their pension to scams and fraudsters
WEALTH at work has shared its top tips on how employees can avoid losing their pension to scams and fraudsters. Scams don't look like scams – Scams look and sound legitimate by having very professional looking websites and literature which is why employees can easily be deceived. Whichever option ...
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Supplier articleDefault pathways at-retirement could lead to many pension scheme members losing out
Some in the pensions industry believe that default retirement pathways protect individuals from making poor decumulation choices and the FCA has recently announced a consultation on how to implement default investment pathways for non-advised individuals entering drawdown.Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, comments:“I don’t believe that anyone should be defaulted ...
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Supplier articleEmployee benefits and mental health: actions speak louder than words
Mental health is an increasingly well-publicised topic and it’s fair to say that its presence in the headlines – thanks in part to high-profile advocates of mental health causes such as those supported by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, for example - has gone a long way in helping ...
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Supplier articleAll you need is love (and reward and recognition)
Love it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is hard to avoid. As the 14th February approaches, advertisers bombard us with hearts and flowers, telling us to spoil our loved ones and show them how much they mean to us. Whilst this may grate on single people, or those cynical about ...
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Supplier articleFive new statistics you should know about employee benefits
It’s always important to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and statistics in HR and employee benefits. After all, understanding what your employees are looking for in their benefits package is key to the success of your offering. Trends and statistics can change quickly due to a huge number of ...
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Supplier articleHow to stay healthy when working at a desk
Many of us get into work, sit down at our desk and tend not to move again until we have too. British people sit for 8.9 hours each day on average and it’s one of the unhealthiest things we can do. Sitting increases the likelihood of heart disease, weight gain, ...
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Supplier articleWhy you should have an employee wellbeing strategy
High-performing organisations recognise the benefits of a holistic employee wellbeing programme that takes them well beyond their statutory health and safety obligations. By helping their staff commit to improving their physical and emotional health, eating well and being active, firms are reaping the rewards.Here’s our take on why you need ...
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Supplier articleThe two schemes that could offset the cost of your employee benefits
There are loads of reasons why employee benefits make financial sense for companies. The improved productivity, output, retention and recruitment can save organisations a lot of money.However, in the short-term it’s difficult to quantify these savings. Many companies see the initial figures of what it would cost to implement employee ...
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Supplier articleThree ways to get people talking about mental health in the workplace
Shocking research by GRiD has highlighted that less than a fifth of companies are taking steps to manage employee stress and mental health issues. An audience poll taken during a HR Magazine webinar, has also revealed that 83% of HR professionals believe mental health pressures on employees and rates of ...
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Supplier articleNew research highlights importance of saving for workers
Salary Finance has launched a new guide in association with Yorkshire Building Society, lifting the lid on how money troubles are affecting the wellbeing of UK workers.The Employer’s Guide to Savings is based on extensive research undertaken by Salary Finance into the importance of saving and how this directly relates ...
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Supplier articleWhat is the true value of employee wellbeing?
The importance of employee wellbeing is a hot topic among HR teams across the nation. Yet, despite all the discussion, 64% of employers have no health and wellbeing strategy. But that’s all set to change as, by 2020, 76% of employers plan to introduce health and wellbeing plans to differentiate ...
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Supplier articleHow to recognise your employees this Valentine’s Day
A positive workplace culture is something we all want, including both team leaders and team members. With Valentine’s Day around the corner TerryberryReward has some employee reward & recognition tips to help you share the love within your organisation. Browse these staff appreciation tips for ideas on how to help ...
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Supplier articleMaking workplace meetings more productive
Shocking data has revealed that pointless and unproductive meetings will cost British companies £45 billion in 2019, a report from Doodle has warned. Meetings rarely start on time, they don’t stay on track, multiple discussions occur at one time and sometimes people come away more confused than they were in ...
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Supplier article6 Best Practices for Long Service Award Programmes
By Paul CalnanMost Long Service Award programmes launched in the last 2 years are recognising milestones earlier than 10 years. This number is double what it was 5 years ago. Is your Long Service Award programme keeping up? Find out what UK companies are doing to impact thousands of employees ...
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Supplier articleWhat should your health & wellbeing offering include?
It's around this time of year where people put new focus on their Health & Wellbeing. The most significant recent changes have been around the stigma around mental health issues, while there’s also been the introduction of a new age of fitness technology.There has also been an increasing onus on ...
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Supplier articleWhat we can learn from the world’s first $1 trillion company and their benefits
As of 2018, Apple have over 132,000 employees and became the world’s first $1 Trillion company. In 2018 they were named Indeed’s best UK employer as voted for by employees. So, what makes them so good to work for? Work culture, good rates of pay and free or discounted products ...