News – Page 53
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ArticleVospers relaunches voluntary benefits plan
EXCLUSIVE: Vospers Motorhouse has relaunched its voluntary benefits scheme for all 550 members of staff.It now includes access to over 7,500 national retail discounts, cashback offers and the option of local discounts, which employees can access via a unique login.The family-run motor organisation wanted to replace its previous scheme which ...
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ArticleUniversity of Bolton invests £100,000 in motivating staff
The University of Bolton is investing £100,000 to send all 700 employees on a staff development programme to help boost motivation and inform them of the organisation’s strategic aims.The programme, which runs from September 2014 to May 2015, comprises approximately 20 group visits of an average 35 people per trip, ...
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Article65% of NHS staff attended work when ill
Around two-thirds (65%) of NHS staff attended work in the previous three months despite not feeling well enough to perform their role, according to research by the NHS.However, this is a decrease from the 68% that said the same in 2013.The 2014 NHS staff survey, which surveyed 255,000 NHS employees, ...
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ArticleRandstad rewards staff for 2014 performance
Randstad has awarded a number of its UK employees for their performance in 2014.The recruitment and HR services provider awarded employees through its reward and recognition scheme during each quarter of 2014, with employees across every business line of the organisation awarded a cash prize of £1,500.Its High Performance Awards ...
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ArticleAmey recognition scheme boosts corporate values
EXCLUSIVE: Amey’s employee recognition scheme has helped to drive internal awareness of the organisation’s core values.The public and regulated services provider’s scheme, called Stars and provided by Red Letter Days for Business, has also increased staff motivation with the organisation.The number of reward cards sent to employees has increased month ...
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ArticleOver half of NHS staff feel benefits communication is poor
More than half (52%) of NHS employees feel that communication about employee benefits from their bossis is poor or very poor, compared to 44% in 2013, according to research by The Voucher Shop.Its study of 3,204 NHS employees also found that just 2% believe the benefits communication they receive is ...
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ArticleDisney, Pepsi and Starbucks to take part in wellbeing event
Swarovski, Pepsi Co, The Walt Disney Company, Starbucks Coffee Company and CBS News are among more than 50 employers at Chiswick Park that will participate in a wellbeing event for staff at the beginning of February. The event, which is part of the business park’s Enjoy Work programme and is ...
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ArticleCo-Operative Food rewards staff for saving energy
EXCLUSIVE: Co-Operative Food stores has run a campaign to incentivise employees to help improve the organisation’s green credentials and boost staff motivation.Staff at its 2,800 food stores competed in a challenge, run by reward and incentive provider Red Letter Days for Business, to reduce the organisation’s energy bill through good ...
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ArticleBirmingham Children’s Hospital offers staff weight loss classes
Birmingham Children’s Hospital will offer all 3,500 members of its staff access to free fitness classes and a slimming club to highlight national obesity awareness week (starting 12 January).Between 10 and 15 members of staff are expected to attend each session in the programme, which will continue until the end ...
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ArticleCenter Parcs incentivises financial education take up
EXCLUSIVE: More than 500 employees attended financial education seminars after Center Parcs introduced an incentive scheme to help boost take up. The leisure resort firm, which has a workforce spread across six sites, encouraged staff to attend by offering the chance to enter a prize draw to win an iPad.The ...
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ArticleLookers launches employee discounts scheme
Lookers Motor Group has introduced an employee discounts scheme for its more than 5,000 employees. The vehicle marques organisation launched its Nicer Rewards scheme, which is provided by Personal Group, on 12 January 2015.The scheme includes more than 8,000 retail discounts from high street retailers, such as Argos, Asda, Sainsbury’s ...
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Article23% take advantage of flexible working arrangements
Less than a quarter (23%) of employees have taken advantage of the option to obtain flexible working arrangements since its extension in June 2014, according to research from O2 Business.Its research of more than 2,000 employees found that a lack of trust (31%) was the main barrier preventing more widespread ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine – January 2015
Read this month’s articles in the digital magazine by clicking the links below, or read the online versions by using the links to the right under ‘Related articles’ (these articles will go live in stages during January 2015).There is a growing trend among employers to transform reward and pensions specialist ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine – January 2015
Read this month’s articles in the digital magazine by clicking the links below, or read the online versions by using the links to the right under ‘Related articles’ (these articles will go live in stages during January 2015).There is a growing trend among employers to transform reward and pensions specialist ...
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ArticleDomestic and General launches global reward scheme
Domestic and General has launched an international reward and recognition programme for more than 2,500 employees.The warranty provider has introduced its expectmore recognition programme, which is provided by Red Letter Days for Business, to support the delivery of its benefits.It will be available to employees across its international business in ...
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ArticleBuyers’ guide to corporate gym memberships
The factsWhat is corporate gym membership?Corporate gym membership offers employees either fully-funded or discounted membership to a gym, health club or leisure centre, provided as a core, flexible or voluntary benefit.Where can employers get more information?Visit Employee Benefits’ healthcare and wellbeing channelWho are the main providers?There are no official statistics, ...
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Article83% would use flexible-working options
More than three-quarters (83%) of respondents would use flexible-working options if they were made available to them, according to research by the Centre for Economics and Business research (CEBR).The study, commissioned by mobile workplace solutions organisation Citrix, found that 96% of ‘knowledge workers’, which the CEBR defines ad ‘thinking jobs’ ...
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ArticleSodexo acquires Motivcom
Sodexo has acquired incentive and recognition provider Motivcom, which owns P&MM, AYMTM, Allsave, Filmology and The Voucher Shop.The acquisition will enable Sodexo to offer a more comprehensive and global proposition to employers of all sizes, aiming to provide a strategic relationship and stronger partnerships with its employer clients.Sodexo will now ...
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ArticleBAE wins family-friendly employer award
BAE Systems Maritime Naval Ships, McMillan Williams Solicitors, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Reality HR are among the employers recognised at the Workingmums.co.uk Top employer awards 2014.The awards, which were presented on 4 November at London’s Soho Hotel, recognise employers that have embraced the business ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine – November 2014
Employers are looking at how enhanced benefits can help them attract and retain the best employees. Read how on page 18Samsung’s focus on innovation runs right through the organisation, and has been key to the evolution of its employee benefits strategy. Read how in on page 58Rewarding employees who are ...