All articles by Louise Farrand – Page 3
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AnalysisHow can behavioural psychology tailor workplace savings messages to staff?
Need to know:A behavioural psychology approach to workplace savings communications can help employees develop positive savings habits.The language used in communications should target different motivators to ensure that the underlying message resonates with as many employees as possible.Employees sharing personal experiences can help to motivate behaviour change, but employers must ...
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AnalysisHow to make staff feel valued at Christmas
Need to know:Employers should be unafraid to reinvent their Christmas incentives if they believe this will ultimately better engage and reward staff.Experiences, rather than physical items, are an increasingly popular way to reward staff.The introduction of a discount scheme could be a cost-efficient way to help staff budget over Christmas, ...
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Case StudiesCorinthia Hotels uses tailored events to make Christmas unforgettable for employees
Corinthia Hotels has 2,500 full-time and 500 part-time employees around the world, in locales including Lisbon, Paris and St Petersburg. Each hotel within the group is given free reign to make Christmas special for its people, but some treats are becoming worldwide traditions.Rachel Begbie, learning, development and wellbeing director at ...
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Case StudiesHow Charles Stanley is transforming its male-dominated working culture
The conversation continues at Employee Benefits Live 2018...Financial services is traditionally a male-dominated sector, and the industry’s gender pay gap statistics show there is still a lot of work to do to make it a more equal place. However, investment management firm Charles Stanley has made a concerted effort to ...
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AnalysisHow can employers respond proactively to the #MeToo movement?
The conversation continues at Employee Benefits Live 2018...Need to know:Despite the publicity of the #MeToo movement, problems with sexual harassment in the workplace remain widespread.Getting the basics in place, such as a policy all staff are familiar with, is the first step in addressing the issue.There are also wider cultural ...
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Supplier article
Defaults at-retirement – great for providers but what about scheme members?
Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, has joined PMI TV in a video interview to discuss why the idea of defaults at-retirement is concerning and what the alternative could be.The background“The background to this really is that there’s been a lot of growing concern, I think since freedom and choice ...
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Case StudiesHow Currencies Direct is planning its response to Brexit challenges
Brian Harris, chief product officer at Currencies Direct, saw firsthand the kind of Brexit challenges facing UK businesses when he recently attended a European financial technology conference.Harris noticed that several European associations were representing their countries as alternative places to live and work. “Other countries and other cities are utilising ...
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AnalysisWhat actions should employers take to prepare for Brexit?
Need to know: Whatever the outcome of negotiations, Brexit will have a significant impact on organisations' ability to attract and retain the talent they need.Employers should consider the ways in which their workforce might change, and consider whether their benefits proposition needs to shift.The war for talent may drive up ...
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AnalysisFinding ways to engage employees in the modern age
Need to know:Employees are becoming less likely to see their employer as a trusted source of information, which can impact meaningful engagement.Regular meetings, using technology to the employer's advantage, can be integral in maintaining a collaborative culture, even with the growing number of home-workers.Taking the time to analyse an organisation's ...
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Case StudiesHow AC Group is keeping staff engaged as it grows
AC Group is a wholesale tour operator for group travel in the UK and Ireland, and as of 2017 has expanded its operations into France. The organisation has seen rapid growth in recent years, and now has offices in the UK, Paris and New York. “18 months ago, we were ...
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AnalysisCreating a reward strategy to support the people and business agenda
Need to know:Not all staff are happy about going to work at present, and this lack of enthusiasm is impacting productivity.The good news is that it is possible to improve productivity by creating a different culture. The secret is imbuing staff with a sense of purpose, using reward strategy as ...
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AnalysisHow can a benefits strategy support the employee experience?
Need to know: In a world where work and life boundaries are blurring, employees are expecting more from their working lives. A great employee experience is more important than ever. Today, workers are looking for more authentic organisations with clear sets of principles. Feeling a sense of purpose is increasingly ...
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Case StudiesHow Redington is creating a great employee experience
Investment consultancy Redington has embraced the challenge of creating a great employee experience.Kavish Patel, people director at Redington, says: “I think the reason benefits have had to step up and become more creative is we have gone from work where you go to the office, come back and have your ...
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Case StudiesMVF involves employees with benefits to boost engagement
Customer generation firm MVF was ranked sixth in the top 10 of the Sunday Times' Best Places to Work For list in 2017. Translating business strategy into employee benefits is critical to maintaining this ranking.Andrea Pattico, chief people officer, says: “You can have the best strategy, but if people aren’t ...
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AnalysisHow can employers ensure engagement is integral to a benefits strategy?
Need to know:It can be all too easy to put employee benefits in place and then think about how to engage people with them. Instead, corporate vision and an engagement strategy should provide a framework for the employee benefits on offer.Weaving employee engagement through an organisation’s reward and benefits strategy ...
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Case StudiesBNP Paribas allows employees to customise group risk provision
Financial services organisation BNP Paribas offers its employees a comprehensive array of group risk products.All the bank’s UK staff get life insurance and the vast majority (80%) receive group income protection, with the exact terms of the cover varying, depending on their preferences and which of the 12 BNP Paribas ...
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AnalysisHow to engage young employees with group risk benefits
Need to knowDifferent types of group risk protection becomes important at different life stages.Therefore, a one-size-fits all approach to engaging employees with group risk benefits is unlikely to be successful.Employers should speak with young employees to find out which group risk benefits they would find valuable.Young people often feel they ...
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OpinionSue Baker: Employers have many options to create an open working environment that supports mental health
Working with employers from a variety of sectors over the last six years has given us a good indication of what works to ensure a mentally healthy workplace, and these key elements are incorporated into the Time to Change Employer Pledge. This gives organisations the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment ...
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ArticleBlake Morgan helps staff manage and spot the signs of workplace stress
Law firms can be stressful places to work. As Liz Bryne, head of learning and development at law firm Blake Morgan, says: “I’d done quite a lot of work with graduates coming out of law school and starting their careers. I watched quite a few of them grapple with that ...
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AnalysisHow to develop a strategy to address workplace stress
Need to know:A stress epidemic is plaguing UK workers. With roles changing fast and technology demanding longer working days than ever before, employees are increasingly at risk of burnout.To tackle the issue, employers should adopt a three-pronged approach, making wellness an everyday focus.By taking simple actions to reduce the stigma ...