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Case Studies
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AnalysisHow will employers' reward strategies change when furloughed employees return to work?
Need to know:Organisations can instill confidence by reminding employees of benefits available in a total reward statement.Flexible pay options could help with financial stress when employees are returning to work. Creating a hazard pay benefit can give employees greater confidence.By August 2020, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reported 1.2 million ...
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OpinionScott Cawood: Investing in post-pandemic workforces through total reward
As we trend toward the recovery phases of the economic meltdown triggered by Covid-19, people will begin returning to their workplaces. Many organisations will welcome back furloughed workers. The workforce we had prior to the pandemic will not be the same that returns. The pure mental and physical fatigue that ...
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Case StudiesStarling Bank motivates staff using an employee share scheme
Digital, mobile-only financial organisation Starling Bank motivates and rewards its 800 employees by awarding them shares in the business through a share incentive plan (Sip). All employees based in its London, Southampton, Cardiff and Dublin offices have been allocated an equal conditional share award, regardless of seniority or role, as ...
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AnalysisHow can employers make share schemes attractive in the current climate?
Need to know: Organisations need to find the right share scheme that suits their business needs. Offering employee share schemes in place of bonuses or alongside pay reductions can soften the blow and may avoid the need for redundancies in some instances. Employee share schemes can be confusing. Offering financial ...
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Case StudiesDrewberry uses one-to-one communication to support employees' mental wellbeing
Financial advisor Drewberry is ensuring all of its 35 employees have access to mental health support while they are working remotely.Line managers are tasked with checking in on their team members every couple of days to make sure they are coping well and to look out for any signs of ...
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OpinionEd Dickinson: Addressing the causes of poor employee mental health
The impact of Covid-19 has had an unprecedented impact on employee wellbeing. While there have been some positive effects, the negative impacts pose both legal and commercial risks. Productivity drops while disputes rise. Proactivity is key to tackling such threats.The most obvious risks relate to health and safety, and discrimination. ...
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AnalysisHow can employers offer long-term support for employees with stress and anxiety?
Need to know:Line managers need to keep the lines of communication with employees open to ensure they spot the signs of stress and anxiety.Organisations need to keep employees up to date with any business issues and allow them to voice any concerns to alleviate any stress due to the unknown.Employers ...
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Case StudiesSevern Trent Water focuses on health and wellbeing benefits during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond
Water supplier Severn Trent Water is putting the health and wellbeing of its 6,786 employees at the forefront of its strategy during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation has a digital GP service in place, but did not want to see the usage of this service rise, and looked at preventive ...
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AnalysisHow do digital GP services fit in a health and wellbeing strategy?
Need to know:Digital GPs complement other health and wellbeing benefits such as physiotherapy, employee assistance programmes (EAPs) and mental health programmes.Employees may wish to speak to a virtual GP before they use additional health and wellbeing support benefits.Encouraging the use of digital GP services could reduce absence levels, increase productivity ...
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OpinionDr Holly Blake: Remote healthcare options for employees are rapidly expanding
Britain’s employers lose over £81 billion each year to sickness absence, according to Vitality's Britain’s Healthiest Workplace report, published in April 2019. This can be crippling to businesses in ‘normal’ times, but the unprecedented spread of Coronavirus has brought this into even greater focus.Coupled with an increase in remote working ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Well-communicated benefits lead to greater employee motivation
Working from home has many benefits but it can also increase feelings of isolation, which may be heightened further during lockdown. It is therefore important that employers consider how to bring out the social aspects of a total reward package.They may suggest that teams have a weekly social catch up ...
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AnalysisHow can a total reward strategy incentivise productivity from home?
Need to know:Employers need to do their due diligence to find out how their employees expect to feel appreciated while working from home.Simple gestures, like verbally recognising employees, can motivate them and increase productivity.Increasing flexibility for employees who cannot work their normal hours can take the pressure off and help ...
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Case StudiesInternational SOS recognises employees' achievements amid Covid-19 pandemic
Global medical and travel security services organisation International SOS has publicly recognised all of its its employees by featuring them in a special edition of its monthly newsletter, 'celebrating our heroes’ during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Employees from across Europe were featured in the March 2020 edition, which was sent out ...
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ArticleCity of Edinburgh Council furloughs 425 staff on full pay
City of Edinburgh Council is furloughing 425 employees on 100% pay, due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Following negotiations with trade union Unison, affected employees who are unable to carry out their job roles due to building closures, and whose roles are not publicly funded, have been ...
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ArticleSamsung Electronics UK reports a 17.8% mean gender pay gap
Technology firm Samsung Electronics UK has reported a 17.8% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at April 2019.The organisation, which currently employs 1,096 staff, reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations.The reporting regulations require organisations with 250 or ...
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AnalysisHow group risk benefits can support good mental health
Need to know:Group income protection plans may include employee assistance programmes (EAPs), digital GP services and other mental health support at no extra cost to premiums.Employers should familiarise themselves with, and communicate effectively, the add-on benefits a group risk plan may offer.Employers need to re-communicate any mental health support services ...
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AnalysisHow can fitness and nutrition benefits influence good mental health?
Need to know:Employees need 35 minutes of physical activity per day to improve mental health.Nutritional webinars can help guide employees to make good mood-boosting health choices. Employers need to find new ways of encouraging good mental health behaviours during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.It stands to reason that every employer wants ...
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Case StudiesExperian offers employees virtual yoga classes during the Covid-19 pandemic
Experian believes that mental health and exercise go hand-in-hand, and is hosting a three-week mindfulness programme which includes virtual yoga.Due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the organisation has accelerated its plans to launch its mindfulness series. Originally the plan was to host a series of webinars and activities in person, ...
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Case StudiesMVF creates feedback-based improvement plan for internal communications
Technology organisation MVF is working on maximising employee engagement by improving internal communications across all of its 450 employees.The project, which commenced in August 2019, includes engaging key stakeholders to find out what communication challenges have been faced in the past, and consider how these might be addressed in the ...