All articles by kscott – Page 164
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Article85% of students expect an annual pay rise when they start work
More than four fifths (85%) of students expect an annual pay rise when they join a workforce, according to research by mobile app Debut.The Expectations of Work report, which surveyed 12,000 students in May 2016, also showed that 80% of respondents believe it is now harder to get a job ...
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ArticleEU referendum 'leave' vote expected to impact workplace benefits
The UK has voted to leave the European Union (EU), with potentially far reaching consequences for employers and employees.With a reported 71.8% turn out, 52% of voters elected to leave the EU in the referendum on 23 June 2016.To begin the withdrawal process, the government will have to trigger Article ...
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Article68% of US managers think student loan assistance would improve employee morale
More than two-thirds (68%) of US manager respondents think that offering student loan assistance as part of an employee benefits package would improve employee morale, according to research by IonTuition.Its Employers’ perspective survey 2016: student loans and higher education benefits report, which polled 400 middle managers in the US, also ...
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Article30% of line managers are frustrated with stress support from HR
Just under a third (30%) of UK line manager respondents are frustrated with their organisation’s HR department when it comes to helping employees avoid stress, according to research by IDC and Cornerstone OnDemand.The Future people: workplace evolution in the age of digital transformation report, which surveyed 1,352 HR professionals and ...
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Article43% believe dogs in the workplace increase employee productivity
Something for the weekend: Just under half (43%) of US respondents believe that bringing their dogs to work with them makes employees more productive, according to research by social interaction app Skout.Its survey of 2,244 Skout app users in the US, also found that 63% of respondents feel that dogs ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 and 22 June 2016: Robot lands trainee office manager jobCapita sees 200% increase in engagement with health and wellbeing campaignGoogle and John Lewis named best employers for talent attraction and retention37% do not trust employers not to use wearable technology ...
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ArticleHightown Housing Association opens on-site gym for staff
Hightown Housing Association has opened an on-site staff gym at its headquarters in Hemel Hempstead.The gym is free for employees to use on their lunch break, as well as before and after work.The organisation, which employs more than 600 members of staff, aims to enhance employee wellbeing and work-life balance ...
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ArticleUS law firm enhances paid parental leave policy
US law firm Robins Kaplan has extended its paid parental leave policy to 10 weeks with immediate effect.The extension applies to all regular employees, and will be offered in addition to applicable medical leave benefits. It will mean that birth mothers will generally now receive at least 16 weeks of ...
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AnalysisInfographic: How are employers improving employee engagement with benefits?
An infographic looking at the measures employer respondents are taking to improve employee engagement with benefits (Source: Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016, published in June 2016).Read more in How communication can drive benefits take-up
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AnalysisInfographic: What are the major benefits challenges facing employers?
An infographic looking at the major challenges employers face when putting together a benefits programme for staff (Source: Employers taking action on workforce health and wellbeing, Willis Towers Watson, April 2016).Read more in How communication can drive benefits take-up
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AnalysisInfographic: What can employers do to help employees find their way?
An infographic looking at what employers can do to help employees find their way and support their goals (Source: Willis Towers Watson's 2015/16 Global benefit attitudes survey, published in February 2016).Read more in How communication can drive benefits take-up
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ArticleHong Kong is most expensive city for expatriates
Hong Kong is the most expensive city to live in for expatriates, according to research by Mercer.Its annual Cost of living survey, which analysed the cost of housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment across 375 cities, using New York as a base city, found that Luanda, Angola, is ...
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Article57% of retail staff feel financial pressures impact their performance at work
Over half (57%) of employee respondents in the retail sector admit that financial pressures affect their ability to perform their job successfully, according to research by Neyber.Its The DNA of financial wellbeing report, which surveyed 1,178 UK employees working in the retail sector, also found that 74% of respondents are ...
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ArticleVanarama gives staff paid leave to cast EU referendum vote
Vanarama will give its employees one hour of paid time off tomorrow (23 June 2016) to ensure that they have the opportunity to vote in the EU referendum.The leave will apply to the 125 employees at the van leasing organisation's head office location.The policy aims to motivate staff to take ...
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Article61% do not have any form of income protection
Almost two-thirds (61%) of respondents do not have any form of income protection to replace lost income if they develop a serious injury or illness, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,004 UK employees, also found that 44% of respondents who do not have income protection ...
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Article37% do not trust employers not to use wearable technology data against them
More than a third (37%) of respondents do not trust their employer not to use the data from wearable technology against them in some way, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its survey of 2,370 UK employees also found that 55% of respondents would use wearable technology in the workplace and ...
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ArticleGoogle and John Lewis named best employers for talent attraction and retention
Apple, Facebook, Google, John Lewis and Virgin Media are among the top organisations for attracting and retaining talent, according to research by LinkedIn.Its Top attractors list is based on analysis of the actions taken by over 433 million LinkedIn members, which was then used to rank organisations with more than ...
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AnalysisInfographic: What percentage of global employees often worry about debt?
An infographic looking at the percentage of employees that often worry about how much debt they have (Source: Willis Towers Watson's Global benefits attitudes survey 2015/16, published in February 2016).Read more in How to align financial, physical and emotional wellbeing.
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OpinionChris O’Sullivan: Understand the risks facing staff to get the support mix right
Mental health is a universal attribute. We all have it, good or bad. We all experience times where we are at our best in work and at home, and we can all think of times when we felt at the edge of coping, or beyond. When we invest in our ...
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Article32% use group risk benefits to attract and retain staff
Just under a third (32%) of employer respondents use group risk benefits to attract and retain key members of staff, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).Its Group risk annual employer research report, which surveyed 501 UK organisations with between five and 1,000 employees, also found that ...