All Employee wellbeing articles – Page 32
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ArticleSalesforce, Apple and Deloitte listed as best places to work in the UK and US
Software organisation Salesforce (pictured), technology business Apple and professional services firm Deloitte are the top three employers to work for in the UK and US, according to research by Power House Truths.The analysis used data from LinkedIn, Glassdoor, PayScale and annual organisational reports to compare business’ average salaries, benefits and ...
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ArticleMolson Coors Brewing Company launches life leave for 2,000 employees
Molson Coors Brewing Company has launched a new leave benefit for the more than 2,000 employees based in the UK and Ireland, providing an additional two weeks of paid leave for the purpose of aiding wellbeing.The benefit, named 'life leave', was introduced in July 2019. The policy has been designed ...
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ArticleSarah Gregory: What can employers do to address Bame inequality in the workplace?
At Baker McKenzie, we believe that having a more ethnically and culturally diverse firm is integral to how we practice and deliver relevant client service. We want our firm to be diverse at all levels and across all strands of diversity, including ethnically and culturally, so that it better reflects ...
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ArticleJatin Patel: How can employers address Bame inequality in the workplace?
Countless studies across the world have shown that organisations with diverse workforces do better, whether thatis through financial performance or driving innovation. But, for me, it is just common sense. By having people from different backgrounds and cultures, we get different perspectives on how we can better understand and serve ...
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ArticleRob Wall: What can employers do to address Bame inequality in the workplace?
When looking to address the inequalities faced by black, Asian and minority ethnic (Bame) individuals, employers should first focus on leadership.Senior leaders need to speak up and talk publicly about their organisation’s commitments. They need to develop and own action plans for increasing the representation of Bame employees and for ...
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ArticleSandra Kerr: What can employers do to address Bame inequality in the workplace?
Responsible employers are inclusive employers. However, for a variety of reasons, inequality persists among UK employers, with many people from black, Asian or minority ethnic (Bame) backgrounds still underemployed, underpromoted and under-represented at senior levels, as detailed in Race in the workplace: The McGregor-Smith review, published by the Department for ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive healthcare benefits research for a chance to enter prize draw
How do businesses calculate the return-on-investment when it comes to implementing healthcare benefits? How do organisations aim to support employees’ mental health? What is an employer’s duty of care when it comes to encouraging staff to focus on their individual health and wellbeing?Employee Benefits readers can now have their say ...
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Supplier articleHow to turn your culture into the star of your Employee Value Proposition
By Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward GatewayYour company's culture is one of the most crucial elements of your organisation. As a key component to retaining and attracting employees, it gets to the heart of what motivates your people to come to work every day. The link between your ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employee health is key reason to offer benefits for 83% of organisations
EXCLUSIVE: For the second year running, supporting employee health and wellbeing has been identified as the main reason employers offer benefits, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019, which surveyed 290 HR professionals, was published in May 2019. It found that employee health and wellbeing was cited by ...
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OpinionJemima Coleman: Diversity in the legal sector needs to improve to reflect society as a whole
Across the UK, more than half of all practising solicitors are women, while black, Asian and minority ethnic (Bame) individuals account for 21% of lawyers in law firms, according to August 2017 data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority. These figures compare favourably to the UK as a whole, where women ...
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ArticleStandard Life Aberdeen commits to supporting staff experiencing endometriosis
Investment management organisation Standard Life Aberdeen has been accredited as the UK’s first endometriosis friendly employer, committing to provide support for employees experiencing the condition.The new accreditation scheme, launched by national charity Endometriosis UK in June 2019, offers guidance to employers on how to support staff diagnosed with endometriosis. As ...
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Case StudiesCGI UK uses share purchase scheme to engage employees
Information technology organisation CGI UK uses an employee share purchase scheme to engage and motivate its 6,000 UK-based employees, creating an organisational culture of ownership and belonging.The share plan has been a facet of the global benefits package since the organisation was founded around 42 years ago, and was introduced ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by CGI UK
The benefits offered by CGI UK:Pensions, pay and group riskA contract-based group personal pension (GPP), defined contribution (DC) scheme is used for auto-enrolment when employees reach two months of service. Minimum contributions are 9%, with at least 3% contributed by employees and 6% provided by CGI UK. This increases depending ...
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ArticleMore than a third believe they perform better when working from home
More than a third (38%) of respondents believe that they perform better when they work from home, according to research by cleaning organisation Cleanology.Its survey of 1,056 individuals also found that 34% of respondents have noted an increase in presenteeism, with 64% feeling more pressure to attend work when they ...
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Supplier articleThe seven critical elements of a competitive Employee Value Proposition
By Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward GatewayFinding top talent that will help drive productivity and your purpose, mission and values is tough, but getting them to choose you amongst a sea of competitors can be even harder. Excellent candidates are likely to have the freedom of choice about ...
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ArticleLondon-based family offers £60,000 salary for tutor to join them on 12-month gap year
Something for the weekend: A London-based French family are offering a £60,000 salary for a tutor to home-school their two sons during a 12-month family gap year that will see them travel across Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.The job posting, advertised on the online platform of agency Tutor House, ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Is work-life balance so difficult to achieve?
Hello! Earlier this week, I returned to my role as Editor of Employee Benefits after 13 months’ maternity leave (which seemed to fly past at a frightening speed!).I have spent the majority of my first week back trying to catch up with all that has happened in the world of ...
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ArticleJunior NHS doctors vote to accept four-year contract improvements
Junior NHS doctors who are members of the trade union the British Medical Association (BMA) have voted 82% in favour of improvements to their 2016 contract terms.The vote, which took place on Friday 14 June 2019, was open to all junior doctor BMA members in England, student members in their ...
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ArticleFlexible working valued by a third of those likely to work past age 65
The majority (71%) of employees plan to work beyond the age of 65, and 32% feel that flexible-working initiatives are the best way to attract and support older employees, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.The survey, conducted among 1,002 full- and part-time employees in April 2019, also found ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Upgrade Pack trials four-day working week
EXCLUSIVE: Flight and hotel upgrade organisation Upgrade Pack has commenced a trial period in which its 24 employees will move to a four-day working week.Marking its first year as an organisation, Upgrade Pack will now work on a compressed four-day, 38 hour basis. Previously, employees were contracted for 40 hours ...