All Global reward articles – Page 11
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ArticleHSBC to move to permanent flexible working
HSBC is to radically cut back on its office space and switch to having a more permanent agile workforce, according to the company's chief executive.The move – a direct response to the rise in home working brough about by the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic – will see the bank reduce its ...
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ArticleDebt default fuels growth in international pensions
Sovereign country debt defaults plus a desire by employers to improve the benefits packages of expats and foreign workers on local contracts has seen a huge rise in international pensions, according to a new report.Willis Towers Watson’s International pension plan survey reported a 6% rise in the number of International ...
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ArticleSony appoints Sonia Grant-Yendell
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has announced it has appointed Sonia Grant-Yendell as its new VP, human resources (UK & International).Based in the London office, Grant-Yendell will lead the UK and international HR team and will report directly to senior vice president (global human resources) Elicia Felix-Hughey.As well as partnering with Sony/ATV's ...
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ArticleExpat healthcare increasingly challenging
Businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to develop healthcare packages for international workers, according to a survey by AXA Global Healthcare.The World of Work research compares trends from 2017 and 2020, highlighting changes in the process of establishing and supporting international assignments.The survey found that of the 543 HR decision-makers ...
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ArticleC-Suite suffers most from mental health issues
Global research looking into mental health and resilience has found it is the C-suite that is suffering the most – although all employees say they want their company to do more to support them.Data compiled by Oracle and Workplace Intelligence revealed 53% of executives are struggling with mental health issues, ...
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ArticleUnilever promises all suppliers will pay a living wage by 2030
British multinational consumer goods organisation Unilever has pledged all of its suppliers will pay their employees a living wage by the end of the decade.The commitment, unveiled as part of a wider renewal of its social responsibility standards, will see the business insist that all workers of companies in its ...
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Supplier articleIdeas for boosting employee morale through the festive season
As the scientists, politicians and Christmas adverts have all told us, Christmas will be a little different in 2020.We’ve written about how to embrace working from home during the winter before but keeping up the festive spirit while we’re all away from the workplace or even furloughed will be a ...
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Case StudiesZendesk improves reward strategy for global workforce
Image credit: ZendeskDuring the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, global software organisation Zendesk has reinvented its benefits strategy to match the ever-changing working world.The organisation introduced new rewards to ensure that all of its 3,570 employees, working across 20 countries, were being productive while working remotely for the foreseeable future.Zendesk quickly discovered ...
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OpinionConstantina Tribou: Global reward strategies during Covid-19
To maintain resilience in this shifting landscape, many employers are starting with their global reward strategies as a way to adapt to the current Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Employee demographics in the workforce are changing and situations are moving quicker than organisations can adapt. As a result, there is a pressing need ...
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AnalysisHow has the Covid-19 pandemic affected global reward strategies?
Need to know: The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the reward packages that employers offer to their global workforces.The need for health and wellbeing packages has never been more important than during uncertain times.Global organisations are looking to refine the way they offer benefits, to present a much more unified and ...
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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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Supplier article7 Questions with Robert Green - Vice President Reward at Colt Technology
Has your approach and strategy to employee benefits and Reward and Recognition changed given the current pandemic?Colt has always had a strong focus on rewarding and recognising our employees, however the current pandemic definitely highlighted that our approach is more important than ever. During these last few months, we put ...
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Supplier articleWhat does gamification in employee recognition really mean?
By Chloe Deiulis, Head of Content Strategy at Reward GatewayWelcome back to RG Blog Live! After our first two episodes, we took a pause so that we could focus on helping you to support your employees and businesses through the pandemic. Now we are back with our third and final ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Do personalised benefits make better rewards?
In your workplace, no two employees are the same. It’s therefore important that you implement personalised rewards – what might motivate one employee might not motivate them all.Personalisation technology and digital employee benefit platforms are on the rise, and it is now possible to tailor your reward strategy to your ...
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Case StudiesTata Consultancy Services supports global workforce with remote wellbeing resources
IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services employs around 448,000 people around the world, of which 19,000 work across the UK and Ireland, based in the organisation’s offices and those of its clients. Ramkumar Chandrasekaran, HR director in the UK and Ireland, says: “When the threat of the pandemic started to ...
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AnalysisWhat does the Covid-19 pandemic mean for international benefit strategies?
Need to know:Digital benefits and online platforms are set to increase as more employees around the globe work remotely.International demand for health and protection benefits is up, with a focus on wellbeing and lower-cost options.Different experiences of the pandemic mean local benefits solutions are important.With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing much ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Supporting Employee Wellbeing During Uncertainty
The challenge for many employers, especially when major external events such as the coronavirus create economic uncertainty, is to ensure that your employees are protected. By providing the right level of practical and emotional support to your workforce, you also protect your business and its performance.Employers are finding that they ...
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OpinionShabnam Ramzan: Snowflake supports the overall wellbeing of staff during a crisis
At Snowflake, our people are our greatest asset and we want to make sure that Snowflake is a great and safe place to work. One way that we can do this is by offering a comprehensive range of employee benefits that are designed to help look after health, wellbeing and ...
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Supplier articleCarving out a strategic role
Most reward and benefits professionals aim to escape the daily grind of transactional activities and admin, to carve out a strategic role for themselves. So it’s time to demonstrate this contribution to the business — by providing evidence of how their strategy has helped to deliver the organization’s key goals.Get ...
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Supplier articleClimate Change and HR Directors
As a company, we’re evolving Epoints to help fight climate change, as such are defining the ‘E’ in Epoints to stand for ‘Eco’. Employees using the platform, will shortly be able to donate points to fund climate change initiatives. Because of this climate change focus, we attended Employee Benefits Connect ...