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Article48% of bereaved staff would quit if they received inadequate support
Nearly half (48%) of employees who have experienced loss would leave their job if they felt the support received was inadequate, according to research by bereavement technology firm Empathy.
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ArticleStudy finds ‘reaching out’ appears 6,117 times in one million work emails
Instant Offices carried out an analysis of one million real work emails to find out what the most overused workplace email phrases were.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 4 - 11 December 2025
The top 10 stories between 4 - 11 December 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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ArticleEngagement rises by 21% when recognition awards have monetary value
When recognition awards have monetary value, belonging rises by 28% and engagement by 21%, according to research by employee recognition provider Workhuman.
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ArticleMedian pay award in private sector increases to 3.4%
The median pay award in the private sector has increased from 3% to 3.4%, according to figures from Incomes Data Research (IDR).
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Article37% of British workers perceive economic concerns as biggest threat to their jobs
A third (37%) of British workers said they perceive economic concerns as the biggest threat to their jobs, according to new research from Axa Health.
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ArticleMaintaining work-life balance is significant cause of stress
Ensuring a good work-life balance is the most significant cause of stress among employees, according to research by productivity and performance coaching firm Avilio.
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Article43% of employees receive financial gift during festive period
Two-fifths (43%) of employees said they receive a financial gift during the festive period, according to research by Prezzee.
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Article43% of employers introduced salary sacrifice schemes in response to 2024 Budget
Among employers which changed their benefits package in response to the Autumn 2024 budget, 43% have introduced salary sacrifice schemes, according to research by Broadstone.
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Article44% think consultations on bereavement leave and protections for pregnant women and new mothers go far enough
Almost half (44%) of employers think the consultations on new measures for bereavement leave, and protections for pregnant women and new mothers at work, go far enough.
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Article61% of employees feel satisfied with their benefits offering
Almost two-thirds (61%) of employees feel satisfied with their benefits offering, compared to 66% in 2024, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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ArticleStress and mental ill health drive record workplace absences
Work-related stress, anxiety and depression have become the leading causes of workplace absence in the UK, with nearly a million employees affected in the past year, according to figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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Article37% of employers admit employee engagement is harder to achieve
More than a third (37%) of employers have admitted that employee engagement is becoming harder to achieve, according to new research from Towergate Employee Benefits.
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Article47% say mental health conditions are one of main reasons for long-term sick leave
Nearly half (47%) of HR directors said that mental health conditions, such as stress, depression, and anxiety, are one of the main reasons for long-term sick leave, according to research from MetLife UK.
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ArticleUK has worst sick pay in Europe
The UK has been found to have the worst sick pay in Europe, according to research by Moorepay.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 14 - 20 November 2025
The top 10 stories between 14 - 20 November 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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Article45% of HR professionals say they are behind on pay transparency
Nearly half (45%) of HR professionals have admitted their organisation is behind when it comes to pay transparency, according to research by Cezanne.
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ArticleA quarter of UK workplaces cite stress as one of top causes of short-term absence
A quarter (26%) of UK workplaces have cited stress as one of the top causes of short-term absences, according to research by Simplyhealth and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
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ArticleA third of women facing pensions poverty
More than a third (36%) of women have been found to likely face poverty in retirement, according to research by Scottish Widows.
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Article67% of employers invest in preventative healthcare to mitigate impact of rising costs
More than two thirds (67%) of employers are investing in preventative healthcare to tackle soaring medical inflation, according to research by Howden Employee Benefits.