All Flexible benefits articles – Page 3
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Case StudiesDigital Detox uses flexible benefits to provide comprehensive and evolving support
Digital design agency Digital Detox, which employs a team of 50 engineers, creatives and strategists, has been steadily evolving its flexible benefits package over the past few years. The Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with a shift to being digital-first, accelerated the pace of change to ensure that the organisation's flex offering ...
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ArticleCentrica and BNP Paribas are finalists for Best flexible benefits plan
Copyright: www.tellingphotography.comEnergy services firm Centrica and banking group BNP Paribas are the two organisations shortlisted in the Best flexible benefits plan category, sponsored by Zest, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.This award celebrates the most effective use of a flexible benefits strategy within an organisation working to engage employees and ...
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OpinionAndrea London: Is there is a real risk of ageism in our hybrid future?
New hybrid working models are quickly becoming the norm, with their constant requirement for online productivity, virtual working and remote meetings/presentations. However, are our older generation cognisant of these technological advances and are they able to keep up?We seem to be noting an increased polarisation of the labour market in ...
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ArticlePoll: 30% of employers considering moving to a four-day week
Employee Benefits poll: Nearly a third of employers say they are open to the idea of shifting to a four-day working week, while more than a quarter have already made the transition to a more flexible hourly model.While nearly half (43%) of respondents to an online survey remained adamant they ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: VMware establishes support benefits to prevent employee burnout
tynanbarton · VMware/Employee Benefits podcastListen: During the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, cloud computing firm VMware recognised the importance of supporting employees' wellbeing through its various benefits schemes.In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Anthea Cassano, senior benefits consultant Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea), discusses the schemes the organisation ...
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OpinionDaisy Hooper: Cutting pay for hybrid workers is a risky strategy
After more than a year of adapting to Covid-19, we know from experience that remote and flexible working is not only possible, in many cases it’s desirable. Employees like it and the impact on business hasn’t been anywhere near as negative as some predicted at the beginning of the pandemic. ...
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ArticleA chance to become monarch of all you survey?
Something for the weekend: With ‘the great resignation’ still in full swing, many employees are mulling over potential new opportunities right now. Flexible working? Tick. More job satisfaction? Tick. More money? Tick. Throne, ‘crown’, sword and beer thrown all over me? Sorry, what?The Ship Inn on the remote island of ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Trayport
The benefits on offer at Trayport:Pensions and financial wellbeingGroup personal pension plan with Aviva with a 7% employer contribution.Regular financial wellbeing talks and webinars.Access to a financial advisor.Option to save into an individual savings account (Isa) directly from payroll.Group riskGroup income protection for all employees, employer paid.Life assurance at four ...
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ArticleEmployees now own Leeds-based JF Plastics
Leeds-based JF Plastics has transferred the majority of its shares to an employee ownership trust (EOT), allowing its workforce to have a stake in the company’s success.The business, which was founded in the early 1980s, makes a £4 million turnover by manufacturing a range of pipe bends for carrying cables ...
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Article60% of employers have no plans to offer extra time off for mental health
Employee Benefits Poll: Awarding staff extra days off to support their mental health is finding lukewarm support among organisations, according to the latest survey by Employee Benefits.Just over a third (36%) of respondents confirmed that they are planning to give employees extra days off for their mental wellbeing, with another ...
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AnalysisHow can employers promote the value of their online benefits schemes?
Need to know:There should be seamless integration between discounts schemes and online benefits platforms such that additional usernames and passwords are not required.Employers should make sure that the benefits, HR and internal communications teams are on the same page by ensuring all stakeholders know how to direct employees to the ...
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Supplier articleWhy now is a great time to introduce employee instant discounts
With our favourite shops and restaurants back open, many are flocking onto the high streets again. This is great for our well-being but not so much for our wallets! However, we’ve been stuck in lockdown for so long that we deserve a little retail therapy. If you want your employees ...
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Article39% of UK employees want a bigger benefits and discounts offering
New research has revealed that 39% of UK staff believe a greater choice of discounts and perks would make them more satisfied with their employee benefits.The findings came from a study by benefits technology provider Benify, The future of work report: employee benefits and work trends in Europe, which was ...
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AnalysisCould an economic pick-up lead to a new benefits approach that retains and engages staff?
Need to know:The UK economy is growing strongly, causing concern about staff retention.Benefits around company culture, flexible working, health and choice are likely to be in demand.There are some quick wins that could help make an immediate impact.News that the UK economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 2.1% in March, coupled ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 6 May – 12 May 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 May – 12 May 2021 were: Dixons Carphone announces 9% pay rise and investment in staff wellbeingKPMG unveils flexible hybrid working modelHow can employees make flexible working schemes relevant post-pandemic? Improving morale with Ed SheeranHas workplace menopause support improved in recent ...
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Supplier articleFinding a different way to engage your people with their employee benefits in 2021
COVID-19 changed our lives in many ways, with many of the services we were used to accessing becoming unavailable due to lockdown measures across the UK. Whilst there is light at the end of the tunnel for restrictions being lifted, after they are removed, COVID-19 will have changed the way ...
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Article50% of staff would sacrifice salary for personalised benefits
Research by MetLife UK has revealed that half of employees would sacrifice some of their salary for personalised benefits.The study was compiled as part of the fourth and final chapter of MetLife’s Re:Me report, redefine, which found that almost seven in 10 (69%) people admitted they would work harder for ...
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Case StudiesLeonardo uses flexible benefits scheme to help support employees through pandemic
Attracting and retaining skills is vital for manufacturing and engineering firms, but becoming increasingly difficult. To help address this challenge, aerospace business Leonardo introduced a flexible benefits scheme for its 7,000-plus employees. The scheme, which includes a £500 flex allowance, went live in November 2019, just a few months before ...
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OpinionStephen Perkins: Informed and thoughtful innovation is needed to keep benefits relevant
In an article published in autumn 2018, The overlooked essentials of employee wellbeing, McKinsey drew attention to what’s an often-overlooked form of ‘reward’ for employees - namely the benefit of giving people more influence over their work life. Flexibility in devolving control from employer to employee was said to foster ...