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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid completes a psychological test
I’m not sure what this says about me, but the last time I did a psychological test, I lied. They say the tests are impossible to fake, but really it is simple enough. Yes, the same question is asked multiple ways in an attempt to catch you out, but it ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 75% of employers have had pensions communications in the last year
EXCLUSIVE: The majority of respondents recognise the importance of sharing pensions information with their staff, with three in four (75%) having undertaken a communication exercise in the last year, according to research by Employee Benefits and Barnett Waddingham.The report, Employee Benefits/Barnett Waddingham pensions research 2018, which was published in December ...
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ArticleBoundless wins Best employer at Best Business Awards
Boundless, an events and experiences club for public sector workers, has won Best employer and Best health and safety at the 2018 Best Business Awards.The Brighton-based organisation was commended by a panel of independent judges for putting people at the heart of its cultural transformation over the last four years.Sir ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Michael Caines MBE and Uber to speak at Employee Benefits Connect 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Celebrity chef Michael Caines MBE (pictured) will deliver the closing keynote address on leadership at Employee Benefits Connect 2019, while Raashi Sikka of Uber will open the event with a discussion about how technology is changing the face of diversity and inclusion.Wrapping up the conference programme on Wednesday 27 ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid reviews health and mobility
Big Bad Boss invited them. World Healthcare Optimum (WHO) is not one of the usual international health insurers, yet they tell us they have been caring for expats for more than 25 years. They go on to boast that they are leaders in the market. Really? I’ve never heard of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: More than half of employers have delved deeper into gender pay gap
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (57%) of organisations have conducted additional analysis to identify drivers behind their gender pay gap figures, and 9% are looking to carry out an equal pay audit, according to bi-annual research by reward management consultancy Paydata.The autumn edition of the UK reward management survey took place ...
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ArticleISS workers at South London and Maudsley NHS to receive 2.3% pay award
Members of the trade union GMB working for healthcare management services organisation ISS at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM) are to receive a pay award of 2.3% following a vote for strike action.In a ballot that closed on 12 November 2018, GMB members voted 98.8% in ...
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ArticleStrike called off as Shelter employees accept 4% pay increase
Employees of housing and homeless charity Shelter have called off strike action scheduled to start today (11 December 2018) after accepting an improved pay offer of 4%.The 72-hour strike was originally called by more than 400 workers, members of the trade union Unite, after rejecting an offer of 1%. This ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of organisations have established a culture of wellbeing in 2018
Two-fifths (40%) of organisations believe they have achieved a culture of wellbeing in 2018, compared with a third (33%) in 2016, according to a study by HR and benefits adviser Buck.The report, Working well: a global survey of workforce wellbeing strategies, surveyed 252 organisations across 56 countries, and found that ...
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ArticleGrantley Hall launches employee engagement platform
Luxury five-star hotel Grantley Hall has launched a new employee engagement platform to help it attract and retain both local and global talent.The Grantley Gateway platform, provided by Reward Gateway, was initially introduced to the hotel’s 25 employees in September 2018, followed by an official launch in November 2018. The ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Half of employers believe all staff are aware of their eyecare policy
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (57%) of employer respondents believe that all of their members of staff are aware of their existing eyecare policy, and 40% feel that most staff are aware of it, according to research by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.The survey of 507 UK-based HR decision makers also found that ...
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ArticleFirst pensions dashboard set for launch in 2019, says government report
The first version of the pensions dashboard is set to be launched next year, according to feasibility report and consultation into the project conducted by the government. The dashboard will be designed to give individuals information on how much they have in their pension pots and the funds they can ...
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ArticleCarnoustie Golf Links adopts mobile platform to increase employee engagement
Scottish golf resort Carnoustie Golf Links has adopted the use of a mobile platform, in an effort to increase employee engagement among its staff.The platform, provided by StaffConnect and launched on 4 October 2018, is available to the resort's 95 employees, the majority of whom are non-desk staff, including those ...
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ArticleUniversity of Reading launches sustainability programme for 4,000 employees
The University of Reading has launched a gamified sustainability programme to all of its 4,000 UK employees, including academic and support staff.The Jump programme, provided by engagement specialist Green Rewards, was piloted by four teams, making up 500 employees overall, from May to July 2018.The sustainability initiative encourages participants to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hachette caricatures employees' future selves to boost pension engagement
EXCLUSIVE: On Wednesday 28 November 2018, London-based publishing organisation Hachette held a workplace pension engagement session at its office on Victoria Embankment, which included seminars, one-to-one chats, and artists drawing 'future self' caricatures.Workplace pensions provider Aegon and pension communications organisation Pension Geeks joined Hachette at its head offices to provide ...
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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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ArticleA third of UK working adults have suffered from poor mental health in the workplace
A third (32%) of all UK adults in full-time employment have suffered from poor mental health in the workplace. However, more than two-fifths (44%) of these individuals have never disclosed their issues to a manager, according to research by health technology organisation Mynurva.The survey of over 2,000 employees also found ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Colt Technology Services launches employee recognition programme
EXCLUSIVE: Telecommunications organisation Colt Technology Services has launched a recognition programme for its workforce, which numbers 5,000 employees across 22 countries.The programme, known as Colt Inspire, was introduced in October using Xexec's employee recognition portal. Employees can use the platform to nominate one another for multiple financial and non-financial awards, ...
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ArticleMore than 60% of sufferers do not speak about mental health issues at work
Two-thirds (66%) of workers have personally experienced mental ill-health, but the majority (61%) of these individuals have not spoken to anyone at work about their problems, according to a study by professional services organisation Accenture.The survey of 2,170 UK employees, conducted in October 2018 through the YouGov Omnibus service, also ...
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ArticleHalf would take a pay cut rather than work solely in the office
Around half (52%) of respondents would prefer to take a pay cut than be restricted to working only in an office environment, according to research by digital security organisation Avast.Its 2018 Mobile workforce report, which surveyed 1,850 employees who work for small businesses in the UK and US and who ...