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OpinionProfessor Cynthia Fisher: Rewarding work influences employee happiness
There are many ways in which the workplace influences employee happiness. These include leadership, friendships and fair treatment; however, employee happiness is much more heavily influenced by the work itself.First, and most immediately, employees feel happier when they think they are doing well, and worse when they experience setbacks. Research ...
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ArticleLogical Resources Sales and Technical Recruitment jets staff to Thailand for Christmas party
Something for the weekend: UK and Australia-based employees at recruitment firm Logical Resources Sales and Technical Recruitment will not have to steer clear of soggy Brussels sprouts at their workplace Christmas party this year, as the organisation has opted to jet its 11 employees to Thailand for an alternative festive ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 22-28 November 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 and 28 November 2018 were: EXCLUSIVE: Colt Technology Services launches employee recognition programmeSingapore government extends workers' rights with amendment billEmployees not receiving recognition are twice as likely to leaveUK employees forecast to receive 0.8% real salary increase in 2019Employee engagement ...
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ArticleHymans Robertson to introduce financial education seminars for 850 UK staff
Pensions and risk consultancy Hymans Robertson is to introduce a series of financial education seminars from January 2019, in order to broaden the wellbeing offering provided for its 850 UK-based employees.The 45-minute, face-to-face seminars, which will be conducted by financial planning and advice business 1825, will be held across Hymans ...
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ArticleGoogle, Microsoft and Netflix recognised as 2018’s most reputable employers
Technology organisations Google and Microsoft, media services provider Netflix and The Walt Disney Company are among the organisations that have been recognised in the Employer of Choice RepTrak study, compiled by reputation measurement and management business Reputation Institute.The inaugural rankings, which analyse organisations’ ‘willingness to work for’ scores, is based ...
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OpinionSusy Gould Obiora: What can employers do to ensure bereavement leave policies are effective?
Sadly, one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage or stillbirth. However, a survey by Sands, conducted between April and May 2018, found that nearly 50% of people reported that no one talked to them about the death of their baby once they returned to work. Shockingly, 80% were offered no ...
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OpinionSimon deMaid: What can employers do to ensure bereavement leave policies are effective?
The death of a child can have devastating effects on mental and physical wellbeing, yet there is currently no legal requirement in the UK for employers to provide paid leave for grieving parents. It must, therefore, come as no surprise that campaigners have petitioned so forcefully to change the law ...
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OpinionJohn Palmer: What can employers do to ensure bereavement leave policies are effective?
There is a lot to consider when making bereavement leave policies work for both employees and employers. Employees have the right to a reasonable amount of unpaid leave to deal with bereavement, while organisations have a duty of care to their bereaved staff members.Many employers find that a bereavement leave ...
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ArticleMore than a quarter plan to increase investment in health and wellbeing benefits
More than a quarter (29%) of employer respondents state that they are likely to increase investment in their health and wellbeing benefits in the next two years, for example around occupational sick pay, employee assistance programmes (EAPs) and flu jabs, according to research by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and ...
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OpinionEmma Hamnett: What can employers do to stamp out workplace bullying?
Failing to curtail the threat of workplace bullying increases the risk that an unhappy employee will issue a claim for harassment or unfair constructive dismissal in an Employment Tribunal (ET).These claims are costly, time consuming, bad for the reputation of the business, and demoralising for staff.There is no definitive legal ...
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ArticleUniversal Orlando increases base rate of pay to $12 an hour
American theme park and entertainment organisation Universal Orlando (pictured) has increased its base rate of pay to $12 (£9.35) an hour, effective from February 2019.The pay rise is expected to increase wages for thousands of Universal Orlando’s US-based staff members.The organisation has committed to continue to review and adjust its ...
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ArticleUK employees forecast to receive 0.8% real salary increase in 2019
UK employees working within the private sector are forecast to receive a 0.8% real salary increase in 2019, equating to approximately £20 more a month, or £237.35 a year, before tax for the average employee, according to research by data organisation ECA International (ECA).Its Salary trends report, which analyses current ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds believe better training is needed to reduce sexual harassment at work
Almost two-thirds (60%) of respondents believe that better training is needed in order to reduce sexual harassment at work, according to research by independent workplace organisation the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).Sexual harassment in the British workplace: We all know it’s wrong, so why is it so difficult to ...
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ArticleAldi, Edward Jones and Populus recognised on 2018’s Top workplaces in Michigan list
Retailer Aldi (pictured), financial services firm Edward Jones, bank holding business Monroe Bank and Trust and workforce management organisation Populus Group are among those recognised on 2018’s Top workplaces in Michigan list, compiled by Energage and Deloitte Free Press.The list collates information via employee surveys and ranks large, medium and ...
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Poll: What is the main gift employees at your organisation will receive this Christmas?
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OpinionMark Earl: Workplace communities bring benefits to health and wellbeing
Good employers are always looking for ways to support the health and wellbeing of their employees, and it is more than window dressing; staff who feel supported tend to be healthier and more productive. Establishing employee networks is an effective part of any strategic approach to health and wellbeing.At Shaw ...
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Article2Excel Aviation launches employee ownership trust
Aviation organisation 2Excel Aviation has launched an employee ownership trust to boost reward and retention among its 160 employees, who operate across eight business units, including T2 Aviation, 2Excel Engineering, Scimitar, Sabre, Broadsword, Leading Edge, GeoSpacial and The Blades.The UK-based organisation, which is the first aviation firm in the country ...
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ArticleSupport line calls related to work issues after a cancer diagnosis increase by 74%
Charity organisation Macmillian Cancer Support has reported a 74% increase in the number of calls to its support line that specifically centre around work-related issues, such as discrimination and dismissal, after employees receive a cancer diagnosis. This is based on 1,711 calls made between June 2017 and May 2018, compared ...
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ArticleMost employees want a gift from employers at Christmas to make them feel valued
The majority (94%) of employees want to receive a gift from their employers this Christmas in order to feel valued, appreciated and happy, according to research by Instantprint.The survey of 1,500 office-based UK employees also found that 29% of respondents would like a gift voucher as their Christmas present from ...
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OpinionHelen Ball: Continued supervision of master trusts implemented on a scale not seen before
Master trust schemes that wish to continue in business after 31 March 2019 are currently applying for their authorisation badge from The Pensions Regulator (TPR). However, getting that badge is only stage one. During stage two, there will be continued supervision of the master trust by TPR, on a scale ...