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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: The Gym Group sees employees save £100,000 through retail discounts platform
EXCLUSIVE: Employees at no-contract gym provider The Gym Group have saved £100,000 since April 2016 by using the organisation’s retail discounts platform.The Gym Group, which has 700 employees, introduced the platform in April 2016 as part of a three-year deal with employee experience organisation Perkbox.Providing access to retail discounts, offers ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Inspired Villages to launch recognition programme for 220 staff
EXCLUSIVE: Luxury retirement village organisation Inspired Villages is set to launch a recognition programme on 22 April 2019 for its 220 UK staff, to help embed and bring to life the business’ five new values.The new recognition programme, provided by Reward Gateway, will offer both top-down and peer-to-peer instant rewards ...
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ArticleGovernment recommends cap on executives’ total remuneration
The Business, Energy and Industry Strategy (BEIS) Committee has recommended that employers’ remuneration committees should set, publish and explain an absolute cap on executives’ annual total remuneration, in order to encourage fairer pay practices.In its Executive rewards: Paying for success report, published on 26 March 2019, the BEIS Committee states ...
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ArticleFour-fifths state that feeling appreciated is important for workplace happiness
Four-fifths (80%) of respondents state that feeling appreciated is important for their happiness at work, according to research by workplace consultants Peldon Rose.Its Happy office survey, which polled 1,800 UK office staff in February 2019, also found that 58% believe salary is important for their happiness at work, compared to ...
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ArticleMore than a third do not have access to a reward and recognition scheme
More than a third (36%) of respondents do not have access to a reward and recognition scheme, according to research by employee benefits provider Xexec.Its survey of 1,000 employees working at UK organisations with more than 500 staff also found that 55% of those in the education sector are able ...
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ArticleLess than three in 10 employers run flexible working schemes for all employees
Less than three in 10 (29%) UK employers operate flexible working schemes that are available to all employees, according to research by communications technology provider Teleware.The research was conducted on behalf of the organisation by Censuswide, and canvassed 2,300 UK-based full-time employees between 10 and 12 October 2018. It also ...
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ArticleHalf of UK employers offer gamified rewards to staff
Almost half (48%) of UK employers offer some form of gamified rewards to staff, according to research by workplace incentives provider One4All Rewards.Its Workers on top of their game report, which surveyed 1,096 UK employees, also found that 20% of employers provide gamification in the form of a set bonus ...
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ArticleOne day left to take part in exclusive benefits strategy research
How is your organisation’s benefits strategy changing to reflect future challenges? How do you measure employee engagement? What outside influences are shaping your approach to reward?There is just one day left to have your say in Employee Benefits' exclusive benefits strategy research.We are particularly interested in finding out about the ...
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ArticleBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board launches engagement and recognition platform
North Wales-based Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has launched a new engagement and recognition platform for 17,000 employees, working across 38 hospitals, healthcare centres and offices.The new mobile platform, provided by StaffConnect, is being rolled out to staff using a phased approach. This began in January 2019, being introduced ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Boost employee engagement through recognition
Employee Benefits Connect 2019: Recognition needs to be continuous, strategic and should be linked to an organisation’s values to boost employee engagement as effectively as possible, according to Debra Corey, author, speaker and adviser to Reward Gateway (pictured).In her session titled ‘How to give employees what they really crave to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Michael Caines MBE encourages staff to experience the exceptional
Employee Benefits Connect 2019: Michelin star chef Michael Caines MBE (pictured) ensures employee engagement by placing passion at the centre of strategy, and encouraging staff to appreciate and buy into the customer experience they are part of creating.In the closing keynote address at Employee Benefits Connect 2019, titled 'The secret ...
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ArticleOnly one day left until Employee Benefits Connect 2019
Employee Benefits Connect 2019, the one-day conference and exhibition for in-house senior HR, benefits and reward professionals, is taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 27 February 2019) at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge.Delegates will be able to gain insights on and discuss leading trends in benefits and reward, thanks to an extensive ...
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ArticleMore than four in 10 employers believe salary and benefits drive employee motivation
More than four in 10 (45%) employer respondents believe that an attractive salary and benefits package is the main driver for employee motivation, according to research by professional recruitment consultancy Robert Walters and online job board CV Library.Meeting demands through the job offering, a report which surveyed around 2,500 employees ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Learn about recognition and engagement at Employee Benefits Connect
EXCLUSIVE: Debra Corey (pictured), author, speaker and adviser to Reward Gateway, will discuss why employees crave recognition, and how to give them what they want, at Employee Benefits Connect 2019.The session, titled 'How to give employees what they really crave to be engaged', will take place as part of the ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Employers must lead by example
Couriers for Hermes were no doubt delighted when, earlier this week, the parcel delivery business agreed to lead by example and provide them with benefits such as holiday pay and a guaranteed level of earnings.Described as a new ‘self-employed plus’ status, the deal allows workers to retain the flexibility of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Learn how leadership impacts engagement at Employee Benefits Connect
EXCLUSIVE: Michelin star chef Michael Caines MBE (pictured) will share his experience of using leadership to drive employee engagement and motivation, during his keynote address at Employee Benefits Connect 2019.The session, titled 'The secret sauce of winning leadership', will close the five-stream conference programme on Wednesday 27 February 2019.Caines will ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Learn how to tackle wellbeing globally at Employee Benefits Connect
EXCLUSIVE: Charlotte Frost, benefits and wellbeing manager, HR at asset management organisation Schroders will speak about how reward and benefits professionals can engage a worldwide employee base using a global wellbeing strategy at Employee Benefits Connect 2019.The session, titled 'Creating a workplace culture that fosters employee health and wellbeing', will ...
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ArticleCoffin Mew to introduce new employee proposition for 220 staff
Regional law firm Coffin Mew is to introduce a range of new employee benefits and workplace initiatives from April 2019 as part of its talent attraction and retention strategy.The new proposition, which is particularly focused on tackling gender equality and agile working, has been designed to align with the firm's ...
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ArticleFour-fifths believe that the workplace impacts employee mental health
Four-fifths (81%) of office workers in Europe believe that a well-functioning and attractive workplace has a direct impact on their mental health, and 77% state that a good working environment helps them achieve their goals.The findings from office supply retailer Staples were the result of an online survey of 7,000 ...
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ArticleEmployee wellness 2019
Click to download Employee wellness 2019Employee wellness 2019 is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current wellbeing strategies, as well those shaping future provision.This report looks at the key areas of psychological wellbeing, physical health, financial wellness and motivation and engagement, through the ...