All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 91
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How working long-hours can be damaging to your workplace
British employees work an average of 469 unpaid hours a year according to a new survey by OnePoll on behalf of TotallyMoney. A long-hour working culture can be damaging to businesses as unrested employees will be unproductive, tired, worn out, stressed and more likely to make mistakes.The 2018 Modern Family ...
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Absenteeism in the workplace
Absenteeism is commonly defined as an employee’s intentional or habitual absence from work. It is a complex issue to tackle and can be quite challenging, it not only has an impact on your bottom line but also on staff productivity.Did you know that?Sickness absence costs UK businesses an estimated £29bn ...
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Supplier articlePodcast: How to maximise your employees’ wellbeing potential
The industry’s first and only podcast series is back, delving deeper into what employers need to do to rise to the top of the market with their benefits programme, and stay there! Listen to our industry experts break daunting subjects down into easy-to-understand, bite-sized nuggets, with top ...
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Tackling employee turnover
High employee turnover can be damaging to a business because losing talent means costly resources need to be invested into hiring, training and ensuring new starters are brought up to speed.Not only can high employee turnover be expensive but it can negatively affect business performance too, cause a deterioration of ...
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Why employers should encourage employees to take breaks
A survey from Glassdoor has recently revealed that only two in five UK employees polled reported taking a maximum of just half their annual leave entitlement during the last holiday year, with the average employee taking just 62% of their allowance.Whether it is in regards to annual leave, lunch breaks ...
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5 common pitfalls of employee recognition and how to avoid them
Recognising and rewarding the performance of employees is vital for creating a positive company culture. Regular real-time feedback has been shown to have a great impact on employee motivation and productivity but there are still a number of common mistakes that businesses often make which can limit the effectiveness of ...
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Tips to improve your memory
Frustrated that you are frequently forgetting things or do you simply want to boost your brainpower? There are a couple of ways that can help to improve your memory and speed up your thought process.Don’t skip your workouts Physical activity helps to keep your brain sharp as it increases oxygen ...
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Supplier articleWhat does a successful employee engagement programme look like?
By James Edwards, Client Success DirectorSo you’ve established goals, analysed data, reviewed the options and put an employee engagement strategy into action. Great! But now what?Monitoring your programme is one thing, but to continually improve your levels of engagement, your employee engagement program needs TLC.It's all about your willingness to ...
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Being mindful with unhealthy foods
Being healthy doesn’t mean you need to deprive yourself of all of your favourite foods, it is all about learning to eat them in moderation. The main foods to moderate are those containing unhealthy fats and sugar, and alcohol drink wise. You shouldn’t exceed 6 teaspoons of sugar a day, ...
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Supplier articleHow to create your people strategy using employee feedback
By Robert Hicks, Group HR DirectorFeedback is an important part of life. Without it, our connections would be incomplete. Communicating with people is how we learn to improve things, create efficiencies or bring people closer together. The same goes for in the workplace – you need to openly communicate with ...
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Supplier article10 ideas to prove the ROI of employee engagement
By Michael Reitsma, Client Success Director As part of our Client Success team, I work with dozens of clients every day. A key part of my job is helping them continue to prove the ROI of employee engagement to their boss.We look at a lot of factors, including turnover and ...
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Best foods to eat to keep calm at work
When you are next feeling stressed at work, try eating calming foods throughout the day to help you relax. Avoid turning to comfort foods to feel better, there are a wide variety of healthy foods out there that have stress-relieving effects and won’t damage your health.Asparagus: Containing folic acid, Asparagus ...
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The benefits of a healthy workplace for employers
Health and wellness has become a priority on the corporate agenda with companies realising the benefits of implementing wellness initiatives. Incorpore recognises that healthy employees are good for business therefore we have launched a new wellness proposition. Your Wellness Hub is a collaboration of some of the key wellness providers ...
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Forget default pathways, we need guidance pathways first
The Work and Pensions Committee has recently recommended that every pension provider which offers drawdown should be required to offer a default decumulation pathway by April 2019.Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, comments: “I find the idea of defaulting members into something without a positive choice being made extremely worrying ...
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Supplier articleFour hidden places to find more benefits budget
By Debra Corey, Group Reward DirectorLow budget, no budget, we’ve all been there. Challenged by wanting to put in place a new HR initiative, but not quite sure how we’re going to find the money to do so? Well, I’m here as your savings “fairy,” flying in to share with ...
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Supplier articleFour ways to help you navigate that tricky reward and recognition budget
By Kylie Terrell, Employee Engagement ConsultantDid you ever get a lollipop for going to the doctor’s office? Or maybe a treat from mum or dad if you did well at school? From a young age, we know that when we do something good we’re likely to get rewarded for it. ...
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Supplier articleHow to shine a light on mental health awareness at your organisation
By Catrin Lewis, Internal Communications Manager We’ve worked hard at Reward Gateway to ensure we run a working environment which is diverse and inclusive. Historically, people immediately look to tick boxes on gender, race, disability, and sexuality, in order to make sure they remain diverse. Now, mental health really needs ...
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Supplier articleInfographic: What respondents look for in benefits technology
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Supplier articleHow much should I pay for my reward and recognition programme?
By Jamie King, director of Global Reward Reward and recognition (R&R) is big business. According to industry research, organisations in the US alone spend $90bn a year on non-cash incentives. It’s easy to look at those figures and be put off by the cost but in truth, R&R programmes are ...
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Supplier articleHelping your employees to Live Fit, Work Fit and Think Fit
Employee wellness has become a high priority on the corporate agenda as employers are recognising that a healthy workplace means a more productive and profitable workplace. Incorpore Ltd Director James Shillaker spoke last week at Elevate on the ‘Healthy workplace, healthy economy’ panel discussing the importance of wellness within a ...