All Flexible benefits articles – Page 6
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ArticlePoll: Four-fifths of employers are giving working parents more flexibility to cope
Employee Benefits Poll: An overwhelming majority of organisations say they are providing staff with greater flexibility to help working parents cope during the current lockdown.This week’s straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers has found more than four-fifths (82%) cite offering flexibility as the main way in which they are supporting employees ...
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Supplier articleThree key trends for the year ahead
Author: Chris Bruce, Co-found and managing director, Darwin There’s not a single sector that hasn’t felt the impact of 2020 – and benefits is no exception. Many column inches have been dedicated to the changes Covid-19 has expedited, with initiatives previously set to take two or three ...
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ArticlePhoenix Group introduces five more days of emergency leave
Long-term savings and retirement business Phoenix Group is providing five more paid leave days for working carers to help them cope with the third national lockdown.Sara Thompson, group HR director, said: “Last year we provided colleagues with similar access to five days' emergency paid leave to help them during the ...
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Supplier articleA guide to budgeting for employee benefits
Many of us, businesses as well as individuals, are tightening the purse strings in response to the changing economic environment we now find ourselves in.As a result, providing an employee benefits package that will genuinely make a positive difference for your employees and help you meet your HR objectives is ...
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Supplier articleProving ROI on global benefits platforms
One of the key questions we’re asked at Benefex is, ‘how can I prove the return on investment of a benefits platform?’ Quantifying the time and money that you can save with global benefits technology isn’t easy, but it is possible! Listen in to my chat with our comms and ...
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Supplier articleWhy consolidating your HR tech stack leads to higher engagement
Companies are looking for more ways to support their employees and ease their financial burden, and a great way to do this is through employee benefits. As employees turn to their companies for this support, it is critical that these benefits are not only provided, but also easily accessible.Babcock International ...
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Supplier articleEngagement Excellence Live: On-demand presentations
By Charlotte Neal, Senior Employee Engagement Specialist at Reward GatewayDid you miss out on last week's Engagement Excellence Live: Innovate & Evolve to Support Your People? I have to say, we had a great day piling up loads of advice and stories around how to reinvigorate your workforce through key ...
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Case StudiesCoursesonline promotes inclusive working policies for all employees
Education website Coursesonline has an open and inclusive approach to its working carers benefits strategy.The organisation, which has 69 employees globally, believes that a one-size-fits-all approach would not work for its employees and is very much open to being led by its employees.Sarah McQueen, managing director at Coursesonline explains: "[Organisations] ...
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AnalysisWhat key reward and benefits issues are on employers’ radars for 2021?
Need to know: Employers should not overlook the importance of a reward and benefits strategy in the midst of making major workforce changes, such as redundancies. Employers should use the changing face of the workplace to remove any expensive or legacy benefits that are no longer relevant. Organisations should avoid ...
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Supplier articleHow COVID-19 Will Change the Future of Work and Benefits
One of the keys to creating the right working environment is keeping up to date with the latest working trends and how the world of work is changing.Adaptability is more important than ever before, as is the need to understand what employees now want from their role and their working ...
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Supplier articleWhy the case for communication has never been stronger
Ed Kemp, Communications Consultant, BenefexGood news, everyone!I think we could all do with some of that.You’ve been wondering how to best support employees through challenging times, whilst simultaneously dealing with your own financial pressures and budget restraints. We understand how difficult that can be.The good news is, there is one ...
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Supplier articleThe role of reward and benefits in diversity
Gethin Nadin, Director, Employee Wellbeing, BenefexLast year, HR thought leader Josh Bersin said that he believed employee diversity and inclusion was going to be one of the hottest HR topics of the year for employers around the world - and with good reason. The research in this area is now ...
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Case StudiesFladgate introduces walk-to-work scheme to improve employee wellbeing
Law firm Fladgate has introduced a walk-to-work scheme to support the wellbeing and physical health of its 278 employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. With many employees apprehensive about their return to the office due to being in close proximity with people on public transport during the pandemic, in June ...
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Supplier articleMaximising your benefits financing in the new world
As we begin to realise the long-term financial cost and impact of Covid-19, there is a strong consensus from global HR and Reward leaders that our employee benefits financing will be shaken up. At the very least, most organisations are expecting budget cuts, so pay rises and bonuses will be ...
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Supplier articleTravel benefits in the wake of Covid
Gethin Nadin, Director, Employee Wellbeing, BenefexListen in to our webinar, where I’m joined by The Independent’s travel editor, Simon Calder, who answers employers’ and employees’ burning questions about one of the most impacted areas of pandemic life: Travel.HR leaders have been inundated with queries about leisure wellbeing - from travel ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Tackling presenteeism in the workplace
Presenteeism is when employees are physically present in the workplace, but due to physical illness, stress or mental health issues, they may be less productive, less engaged and less motivated. In the long run, presenteeism can even prove costlier to your organisation than absenteeism. It is therefore integral that you ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: SMEs lifeblood of the UK economy
SMEs are the lifeblood of the UK economy. However, even with the recession, there remains a well-documented struggle for this sector to compete in the recruitment and retention of skilled employees.Working for SMEs rather than large corporates has many advantages for employees; greater flexibility, closer connection to the visions and ...
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Supplier article5 reasons why employee discounts make a difference to your employees
Many businesses may shy away from offering any type of employee discounts package to their employees, for the most part, they are afraid the costs spent won't justify the investment at hand. But it is critical to note that employee discounts and benefits are so much more than just "perks" ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Simplifying Employee Benefits Delivery
2020 and the coronavirus pandemic has revolutionised the modern UK workforce. Now more than ever, it’s important for employers of all businesses to be able to access simple benefit tools that deliver employee benefits in the workplace easily and effectively.With the UK now in recession too, salaries are remaining largely ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: The Power of a Strong Benefits Platform
The employment landscape is constantly evolving. Now, more multi-generational workforces work in the same workplace, which means the delivery of employee benefits is becoming more crucial than ever.In today’s digital age, information is quickly shared. Due to this, employees are expecting better work conditions and a greater focus on ...