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UK private medical insurance costs expected to increase by 12.6% in 2024
UK private medical insurance costs are expected to increase by 12.6% in 2024, according to research by global advisory, broking and solutions firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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Just 16% who are dissatisfied with their benefits would move jobs
Just 16% employees who felt their benefits package met none or very few of their requirements said they had a higher likelihood of planning to move jobs, according to research from reward and benefits consultancy Isio.
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UK job hopper employees have £15,000 more in pension savings than average person
UK employees who have switched jobs multiple times have over £15,000 more in pension savings than the average person, according to new research from Wealthify.
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Gender pay gap for FTSE 100 board members narrows over past year
The gender pay gap for board members of FTSE 100 organisations has narrowed over the past year, with the average pay for women (£335,953) 68% lower than the average pay for men (£1.1 million), according to new research by Fox and Partners.
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Just 31% of employees engage with workplace health and wellbeing programmes
Despite 87% of employees taking responsibility for their own wellbeing, only 31% said they engage with workplace programmes, according to research by HCML.
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Sleeping positions could influence success and earnings
Research has revealed that sleeping positions could influence success and earnings, with one position being particularly popular among high earners.
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The top 10 most read articles between 8 – 14 November 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 8 – 14 November 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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56% of women on track to receive retirement income from pension
Just 56% of women are on track to receive retirement income from a pension, compared to 68% of men, according to research by Scottish Widows.
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78% of organisations have increased absenteeism due to long-term sickness
Source: Shutterstock / 2157071507 Three-quarters (78%) of organisations have experienced increased absenteeism due to workforce long-term sickness, according to research from Barnett Waddingham. The independent consultancy surveyed 301 HR directors and C-Suite business leaders in UK employers, finding that a third (34%) of respondents have seen a ...
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64% do not think the real living wage increase goes far enough to support staff
Source: From Shutterstock Employee Benefits poll: Just over two-thirds (64%) of employers do not think that the real living wage increase to £12.60 an hour goes far enough to support employees, according to a survey of Employee Benefit readers. Nearly one-third (32%) of respondents said that they ...
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Public sector workers see post-budget pay boost
Public sector pay awards have overtaken private sector rises for the first time since Autumn 2020, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Its latest Labour market outlook showed that the public sector has gone from the sector with the lowest median pay awards ...
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Disabled workers lose out on £4,300 a year due to pay gap
Disabled workers effectively ‘stop’ earning for the year from Thursday 7 November as a result of the pay gap between them and non-disabled workers. According to analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the disability pay gap is now 17.2%, meaning that non-disabled employees now earn on ...
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37% of employers do not offer enough health and wellbeing benefits for overseas staff
More than one-third (37%) of international employers admitted that they do not offer enough health and wellbeing benefits for employees based outside of the UK, according to new research by Towergate Employee Benefits. In its latest research, the specialist health and wellbeing advice and solutions firm found ...
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Less than one-fifth of UK office workers asked for a pay rise
Less than one-fifth of UK office workers have asked their employer for a pay rise, according to new research from the Global Payroll Association. The association surveyed 1,012 UK office workers to gain insight into how many actively request a pay rise and whether they know how ...
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Gender pay gap for full-time employees stands at 7%
The gender pay gap for full-time employees stands at 7%, down from 7.5% in 2023, according to the latest analysis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Its Annual survey of hours and earnings report found that among all employees, the gender pay gap decreased to 13.1% ...
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96% of organisations do not have cancer specific policies
Almost all (96%) of HR managers said their organisations do not have cancer specific policies, according to research by Working With Cancer. The social enterprise, which surveyed 204 HR managers and produced the report in conjunction with the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), also found that just ...
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56% of employees would change jobs for better benefits packages
More than a fifth (56%) of employees would leave their current role if another organisation offered them a better benefits package, according to research by benefits technology provider Zest. Its Employee benefits report, which surveyed 2,000 employees, also found that just 39% respondents believe their benefits package ...
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Disability pay gap remains at 12.7%
The pay gap between disabled and non-disabled employees is 12.7%, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Its Disability pay gaps in the UK: 2014 to 2023 report found that the disability pay gap has remained relatively stable since 2014. The median hourly pay ...
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67% say menopause symptoms negatively impact their work
Source: Shutterstock Two-thirds (67%) of women reported that menopause symptoms have had a negative impact on their work, according to research by reproductive health benefits provider Fertifa. Its Future of workplace wellbeing report found that two-fifths (39%) of respondents reported a negative impact on their performance at ...
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Exclusive: 4% of employees look to employer for financial support
Exclusive: Just 4% of employees would approach their employer for financial support, and most would rather rely on family, partners or Google, according to new research by financial wellbeing firm Bippit. The Inclusion Edition 2024, part of Bippit’s Dynamics in Financial Wellbeing research programme, found that a third (30%) of ...