All articles by Jessica Bird – Page 27
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ArticleKelly Feehan: What can employers do to address social wellbeing?
Social wellbeing is the ability to build personal connections with others, deal with conflict and be a part of a positive social network. It might sound simple, but that may in fact be part of the reason why social wellbeing is easily overlooked by organisations when creating employee wellness programmes ...
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ArticleDr Sarah-Jane Fenton: What can employers do to address social wellbeing?
While making their new year's resolutions for 2019, employers may be deciding to scale up their model, or be making plans to remain agile in difficult markets. However, on that list of objectives, and not as an afterthought, needs to be a serious consideration about how to support employees’ mental ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Two-fifths expect internal HR teams to provide at-retirement support
EXCLUSIVE: The largest proportion of employers (40%) place the responsibility for providing at-retirement support at their HR, benefits, reward and learning and development teams, according to research by Employee Benefits and Barnett Waddingham.However, the Employee Benefits/Barnett Waddingham pensions research 2018, which gathered 246 responses and was published in December 2018, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 75% of employers have had pensions communications in the last year
EXCLUSIVE: The majority of respondents recognise the importance of sharing pensions information with their staff, with three in four (75%) having undertaken a communication exercise in the last year, according to research by Employee Benefits and Barnett Waddingham.The report, Employee Benefits/Barnett Waddingham pensions research 2018, which was published in December ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: More than half of employers have delved deeper into gender pay gap
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (57%) of organisations have conducted additional analysis to identify drivers behind their gender pay gap figures, and 9% are looking to carry out an equal pay audit, according to bi-annual research by reward management consultancy Paydata.The autumn edition of the UK reward management survey took place ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 54% are concerned about decision-making when accessing pension benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Uncertainty about how to make the best decisions when accessing pension benefits topped the list of employees’ concerns regarding retirement, cited by 54% of respondents in research conducted by Employee Benefits and Barnett Waddingham.The Employee Benefits/Barnett Waddingham pensions research 2018 garnered 246 responses and was published in December 2018. ...
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AnalysisA growing problem: Happiness at work in numbers
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ArticleAll master trusts agree that authorisation regime is a positive development
All respondents either agree (7%) or strongly agree (93%) that the master trust authorisation regime is a positive development, according to research conducted by a working party of eight organisations and the Pensions Management Institute (PMI).The PMI master trust report: working collaboratively to overcome barriers to good service delivery, published ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 85% believe it is too early to tell the impact of Brexit on pensions
EXCLUSIVE: An overwhelming majority of respondents (85%) believe it is too early to tell what the impact of Brexit will be on pensions, according to research by Employee Benefits and Barnett Waddingham.The report, titled Employee Benefits/Barnett Waddingham pensions research 2018, surveyed 246 respondents and was published in December 2018. It ...
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OpinionKatrina Philippou: What is the key to increasing workplace happiness?
Most forward-thinking employers have begun to recognise happiness at work as a key piece of the productivity puzzle; it is a factor that cannot be ignored, with research conducted by Warwick University finding that happy employees are 12% more productive.Personal Group runs a UK employee happiness survey each year, which ...
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AnalysisHow do different recognition strategies affect happiness and productivity?
Need to know:Recognition programmes tap into the human need for meaning, reducing the effects of stress and promoting positive, productive behaviours.Technology is invaluable, as it allows for an instant, easy and far-reaching strategy, but employers should be wary of relying on stickers and badges over the written word.Appreciation of behaviour, ...
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Case StudiesBupa Care Services uses feedback, points and prizes to celebrate staff
Bupa Care Services runs more than 130 care homes, reaching from Scotland to the South Coast and Wales, and employs approximately 12,000 staff in the UK. These care homes range in size from 20 to 120 beds and span residential, nursing, dementia and disability services, among others.Claire Shenton, people director, ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of younger workers are putting off saving for retirement
More than two-fifths (44%) of workers aged between 25 and 34 admit to putting off saving for or investing in long-term prospects such as retirement, according to research by investment management organisation Blackrock.In July 2018, the organisation's annual DC pulse survey polled 1,000 UK working adults aged between 25 and ...
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ArticleUniversity of Reading launches sustainability programme for 4,000 employees
The University of Reading has launched a gamified sustainability programme to all of its 4,000 UK employees, including academic and support staff.The Jump programme, provided by engagement specialist Green Rewards, was piloted by four teams, making up 500 employees overall, from May to July 2018.The sustainability initiative encourages participants to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hachette caricatures employees' future selves to boost pension engagement
EXCLUSIVE: On Wednesday 28 November 2018, London-based publishing organisation Hachette held a workplace pension engagement session at its office on Victoria Embankment, which included seminars, one-to-one chats, and artists drawing 'future self' caricatures.Workplace pensions provider Aegon and pension communications organisation Pension Geeks joined Hachette at its head offices to provide ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits' pensions research 2018
Click to download the Employee Benefits/Barnett Waddingham pensions research 2018 reportThe Employee Benefits/Barnett Waddingham pensions research 2018 was conducted in September 2018 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 246 responses.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current pensions strategies, as well ...
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ArticleDiscovery Flexibles Limited chief executive banned from being a trustee
Thomas Christopher Wrigley, chief executive officer and major shareholder at flexible printed packaging manufacturer Discovery Flexibles Limited, has been convicted of refusing to give information to The Pensions Regulator (TPR).TPR launched an investigation when it was contacted by a whistle-blower who alleged that Wrigley, who was also chair of trustees ...
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AnalysisEmployee satisfaction: does pay prevail?
Need to know:Money is an important foundation, but cultural changes have arguably created a world in which true engagement, happiness and satisfaction cannot be bought with pay alone.Employees not only expect a broader package of benefits, but will also look to an organisation's culture and impact on the world.Recognition, transparency, ...
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Case StudiesBurns Pet Nutrition harnesses organisational culture to keep employees satisfied
Pet food production organisation Burns Pet Nutrition is based in Kidwelly, Wales, and is home to approximately 125 members of staff. These employees are spread across various roles, both within the core production business and in the organisation’s other ventures, which include a farm café and shop, market gardens and ...
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OpinionKaroli Hindriks: Office anywhere – why remote work improves employee satisfaction
The nature of work has changed significantly over the past few decades; advancements in technology mean that modern workforces are better equipped to function with greater efficacy than ever before. Employees are able to communicate faster and more effectively, which means that businesses can provide more services, generate more revenue ...