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Article38% of SMEs open to switching pension provider within next three years
Nearly two-fifths (38%) of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are likely to consider switching pension provider within the next three years, according to research by People’s Pension.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 13 - 19 March 2026
The top 10 stories between 13 - 19 March 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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Article47% of employees received mental health treatment in 2025
The number of employees receiving mental health treatment has more than doubled over five years, rising from 19% in 2020 to 47% in 2025, according to research by Lyra Health.
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ArticleOnly 53% of employees are making use of their workplace benefits
Just 53% of UK workers said that they fully understand the workplace benefits available to them, according to new research by Totaljobs and The Stepstone Group.
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ArticleJust 18% of women say their workplace has a menopause policy
Almost a fifth (18%) of women said their workplace has a menopause policy in place, according to research by women’s wellness specialist Serenova.
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Article72% of UK workers think office etiquette has declined in last three years
Online printing firm Instantprint’s study of 2,000 UK office workers has revealed that loud phone and video calls are the UK’s most hated workplace behaviour.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 6 - 12 March 2026
The top 10 stories between 6 - 12 March 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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Article59% of young employees want more wellbeing support from their employer
Six in 10 (59%) young employees aged 18 to 34 years want more wellbeing support from their employer, higher than the average of 49% across all age groups, according to research by Zest and Epassi UK.
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Article32% of UK staff do not feel confident they will retire with a comfortable income
A third (32%) of UK staff do not feel confident that they will retire with a comfortable income, rising to 48% of workers aged 45-54, according to research by Barnett Waddingham, part of Howden.
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ArticleExclusive: 44% of employees want workplace recognition and appreciation
Almost half (44%) of UK employees want recognition and appreciation in the workplace, according to research by mental health training provider Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England.
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Article18% of job adverts promote at least one legal entitlement as a benefit
Nearly a fifth (18%) of job adverts have promoted at least one legal entitlement as a benefit, according to research by Reward Gateway | Edenred.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 27 February - 5 March 2026
The top 10 stories between 27 February - 5 March 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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Article23% of women believe parental leave has slowed career progression
Just under a quarter (23%) of women who have taken parental leave feel their career progression has slowed as a result, according to research by HiBob.
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Article44% of employers offer both enhanced parental leave and pay
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (44%) of employers said they offer both enhanced parental leave and pay.
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Article87% of UK staff would take pay cut for better work-life balance
A majority (87%) of UK employees would consider accepting a lower-paying job if it offered better work-life balance and flexibility, according to research by CharityJob.
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Article37% of working parents changed jobs for greater flexibility
More than a third (37%) of working parents have changed jobs in search of greater flexibility, as 93% rely on some form of childcare, according to research by Work.Life.
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ArticlePoll: What type of financial support do you offer your staff?
Have your say in our latest readers’ poll.
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ArticleUK rises one place to 17th in women in work index 2026
The UK has risen one place to 17th in PricewaterhouseCooper’s (PWC) Women in work index 2026, becoming the top‑ranking G7 country for women’s economic empowerment.
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Article40% of employers offer four or fewer types of financial support
Nearly 40% of employers offer four or fewer types of financial support and have no plans to increase this, despite 61% of employees saying better support would make them more likely to stay, according to research by Hymans Robertson.
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ArticleSick pay reforms seen as the most significant change by staff and employers
Statutory sick pay reforms have been found to be the most consequential element of the Employment Rights Act 2025 for both employees and organisations, according to polling by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).