All Financial wellbeing articles – Page 36
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 3 - 9 March 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 - 9 March 2023 were: Costa Coffee gives staff third pay rise in 12 monthsAmazon receives top employer certification for 2023FNZ implements global family leave benefitsGovernment names first menopause employment championKinleigh Folkard and Hayward gives staff one-off cost-of-living payment Sellick Partnership ...
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ArticleLondon Ambulance Service accredited as living wage employer
London Ambulance Service has received living wage employer accreditation for paying its staff a wage that reflects the capital’s cost of living.The accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation recognised that all staff, including those in control rooms and who prepare ambulances to go on the road, receive an hourly minimum ...
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Supplier articleWhat can businesses do about the great resignation?
With ? of UK workers considering a career change at the start of 2022, the ‘great resignation’ has shaken up businesses - and its effects are still rippling throughout many industries. People are quitting their jobs left, right and centre in search of better work-life balance, more ...
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OpinionDanielle Ayres: The changing face of flexible working
The number of people working flexibly has increased drastically since the pandemic; however, as we move on from that, it seems more employers are asking staff to return to workplaces on a regular basis.Many employees have become reliant on not having to travel into work, or deal with the costs ...
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Supplier articleThe 3 most effective ways to measure financial wellbeing
There are a huge number of benefits to improving your employees’ financial wellbeing - and hopefully we’re now all on the same page!But if you need reminding - or are discovering financial wellbeing for the first time - here’s a useful place to start.One thing that comes up when introducing ...
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ArticleKinleigh Folkard and Hayward gives staff one-off cost-of-living payment
Credit: I Wei Huang / Shutterstock.comLondon-based independent property group Kinleigh Folkard and Hayward (KFH) has awarded full-time employees a one-off £750 payment to support them during the current economic climate.The property services group, which has more than 60 branches across London and 10 business divisions, handed out the discretionary payment ...
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ArticleBelfast City Council accredited as living wage employer
Belfast City Council has received living wage accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.In order to receive accreditation, the council increased its pay rate for employees to a minimum of £10.90 per hour as set by the foundation, and also ensured that any of its regularly contracted staff were also paid ...
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Supplier articleEmployee Recognition Day March 3rd 2023
Author : Ellie Pinder,17 Thoughtful Ways to Recognise Your People: Employee Recognition Day 2023Looking to retain, motivate and support your people? Employee recognition is the best way to encourage wellbeing, productivity and keep the best talent on your team.When is Employee Recognition Day 2023?March 3rd marks Employee Recognition Day 2023, ...
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Supplier articleIn uncertain times, help employees plan ahead
As we clamber through the thickest of fogs, stumbling as we go, we can barely see the road ahead. In an almost post-apocalyptic aura we wonder what is around the dimly-lit and foreboding corner for us. Can we avoid redundancy? Should we keep the heating on? Will ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of employers have introduced cost-of-living support for staff
Two-thirds (66%) of senior business leaders agree that employers have a substantial role to play in supporting staff through the rising cost of living, and 40% have introduced support measures since the start of 2022, according to research by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University.The briefing Shifting sands: Employer responsibility ...
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ArticlePret A Manger gives staff third pay rise in 12 months
Food and beverage business Pret A Manger has announced that its 7,870 UK shop employees will receive a pay rise in April, to support them with the rising cost of living. This will be the third pay increase employees have received in 12 months.From 1 April, team members, baristas and ...
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Supplier articleHow to create an inclusive financial wellbeing strategy
Financial wellbeing has been a priority for many organisations this year - and for good reason.We know the benefits of a good financial wellbeing strategy - reduced financial stress, improved productivity and staff retention, better working culture and an attractive benefit for new recruits - so now let’s delve a ...
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AnalysisWhat role do share schemes play in the current economic climate?
While share schemes may not solve immediate financial worries, they can help boost long-term financial stability.Aligning staff with shareholders can improve motivation and engagement, reducing absence and turnover at a time when talent is at a premium.Proper communication of both the negatives and positives will help ensure staff get the ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer invests £57m in retail pay rise
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comRetailer Marks and Spencer will give its retail employees a pay rise as of 1 April as part of a £57 million investment.More than 40,000 customer assistants will see their hourly rate increase from £10.20 to £10.90, while London-based staff pay will also increase from £11.25 to ...
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Supplier articleHow Mondel?z attracted top talent with discounts and wellbeing initiatives
Mondel?z is one of the biggest snack food companies globally. Home to brands like Oreo and Cadbury, and 80,000 employees across 80 countries, there is a huge need for a sophisticated talent attraction and retention offering. Mondel?z’s Rewards team sought to centralize its systems and fuel stronger wellbeing and engagement ...
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Supplier articleJoined-up financial wellbeing strategies are key to employers achieving HR goals
Financial wellbeing support is integral to employers being able to meet their high-level HR objectives, according to research by The Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) in association with WEALTH at work .Nearly all (94%) respondents to the research hope to use their financial wellbeing strategy as a tool to ...
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ArticleB and Q and Screwfix give retail staff pay rise
Home improvement retailers B and Q and Screwfix, both owned by Kingfisher, have announced that shop floor workers will receive a pay rise to £10.60 from 1 April, an 8.2% and 9.3% increase, respectively.A higher rate of up to £11.85 per hour will be paid in some UK B and ...
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Supplier articleHow to boost your B Corp status with financial wellbeing
Across the country more and more companies are stepping up their ethics and making a real effort to improve their impact on society and the environment.This mirrors the rise in conscious shoppers who are saying no to fast fashion and bye-bye to businesses that underpay staff, reject sustainability or fail ...
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Supplier articleTHE SHARED BENEFITS OF A SALARY DEDUCT SCHEME
Salary sacrifice schemes are hugely popular among UK employees and employers. Whether your people need help buying a new bike, electric car or top tech or wish to purchase more annual leave – salary sacrifice schemes can make it affordable. We’re in a cost-of-living crisis, and the ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Eden Hotel Collection launches holistic wellbeing strategy to support staff
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Eden Hotel Collection PodcastListen: The Eden Hotel Collection has adapted its benefits proposition to ensure it is doing all it can to support employees during the current cost-of-living crisis. After a financial wellbeing survey in 2022, the organisation launched a holistic wellbeing strategy focused around money, ...