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Article60% believe their employer is not interested in supporting financial goals
Two-fifths (43%) of employers are confident that they know how to support employees to achieve their financial goals, however, 60% of employees believe their employer is not interested in supporting them, according to research by Nudge Global. Its annual Financial wellbeing report, which surveyed more than 11,500 ...
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ArticleOne in three employers do not offer financial advice as a benefit
One in three (34%) UK organisations admitted they do not offer financial advice, increasing to 51% of employers with fewer than 500 employees, according to new research by Close Brothers’ Workplace Financial Wellbeing Service. The research was carried out among 503 employers with 200 or more UK ...
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Article95% do not think one week of unpaid carer’s leave per year goes far enough
Employee Benefits poll: The majority (95%) of organisations do not think the introduction of one week of unpaid carer’s leave per year goes far enough to support employees, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Meanwhile, just 5% of respondents were unsure if one week of ...
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Article58% of employers say health benefits underused by staff
Health and wellbeing benefits are the most impactful component of an employee value proposition (EVP) but are underutilised by staff, according to new research from Cigna Healthcare. The report, Harnessing health – measuring the impact of employee health and well-being benefits, surveyed employers and staff in the ...
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Article57% of employers say mental health and wellbeing is their greatest concern
More than half (57%) of employers said mental health and wellbeing is their greatest concern regarding their employees in light of remote and hybrid working, according to research by health and wellbeing firm Towergate Health and Protection. Its survey of 500 HR professionals also found that 49% ...
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Article33% believe their employer overlooks mental health problems
One-third (33%) of employees believe their employer is overlooking serious mental health problems among their workforce, according to research by AI-guided mental health provider Wysa. Its Colleagues in crisis report, which surveyed 6,413 respondents across the US, UK and Canada, as well as 2,182 from the UK, ...
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Article82% of employers have employee assistance programme take-up between 0-25%
Employee Benefits poll: Four-fifths (82%) of organisations have a take-up rate of between 0-25% for their employee assistance programme (EAP), according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Meanwhile, just 15% of respondents said employee take-up of their EAP sits between 26-50%, while 3% answered that it ...
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ArticleExclusive: 34% of employers say staff not aware of or do not understand benefits
One-third (34%) of employers admitted that their staff are not aware of or do not understand the benefits they are offered, according to new research conducted by Group Risk Development (Grid). The industry body for the group risk sector surveyed 500 HR decision-makers at UK businesses and ...
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ArticleOnly 28% of employees feel employers are supporting their financial wellbeing
Nearly half (49%) of employers said they believe they are supporting their workforce’s financial wellbeing, while only 28% of employees agree, according to new research by Payroll Integrations. The technology firm surveyed 250 full-time employees and HR leaders between the ages of 18 and 65 for its ...
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Article70% of employers feel responsible for looking after employees’ health
Nearly three-quarters (70%) of HR decision makers feel a greater responsibility to look after their employees’ health due to NHS waiting times, according to research by healthcare provider Simplyhealth. Its survey of 2,000 employees and 500 HR decision makers also found that the healthcare (45%) and education ...
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Article47% of employers are unsure if wellbeing provision meets employees’ needs
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (47%) of organisations are unsure if their wellbeing support provision is meeting employees’ needs, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Meanwhile, just 18% of respondents said the believe that their wellbeing support provision was meeting employees’ needs, while 35% answered ...
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Article59% of staff rank financial wellbeing as most wanted support from employer
Three-fifths (59%) of employees ranked financial wellbeing as the area where they want the most support from their employer over the next three years, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The global advisory, broking and solutions firm surveyed 6,000 UK employees at medium ...
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ArticleJust 27% know their employer offers an employee assistance programme
While 79% of employers provide an employee assistance programme (EAP), only 27% of employees realise one exists in their workplace, according to research by rehabilitation and case management provider HCML. Its corporate health and wellbeing report found that nearly 85% of respondents said utilisation of their EAP ...
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ArticleRecruitment and retention are biggest HR priorities for 40% of employers this year
Employee Benefits poll: Two-fifths (40%) of organisations revealed that their biggest HR priority this year is staff recruitment and retention, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Meanwhile, 13% of respondents said diversity, equity and inclusion, and retaining talent were their largest priorites this year, 10% ...
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Article72% say mental health benefits are important in decision to stay with employer
Almost three-quarters (72%) of UK workers aged between 18 and 24 feel that mental health benefits and initiatives are an important factor when deciding whether to stay with an employer, according to research by healthcare provider Axa Health. Its 2024 UK mind health workplace report, which surveyed ...
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Supplier articleEmpowering employees to engage with their pension – new research revealed
According to new research* from WEALTH at work of over 2,000 working adults with a defined contribution workplace pension, nearly half (49%) said they were unaware of what their pension is invested in.There seems to be a general lack of pension understanding with 29% unaware that their ...
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ArticleEmployers more likely to publish salary ranges than specific amounts
Organisations are more likely to publish information on salary ranges than specific salaries, according to research by professional body the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Its Pay, performance and transparency 2024 report, which surveyed 832 decision-makers from the private, public and voluntary sectors, also found ...
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ArticleHalf of employers think pots-for-life will increase pensions engagement
Employee Benefits poll: Approximately half (49%) of organisations think the pots-for-life plan will increase employees’ engagement with their pensions, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. More than one-third (39%) of respondents said that they do not think that the pots-for-life plan will increase workers’ engagement ...
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ArticleFinancial wellbeing support is not a top priority for employers
Supporting employees with cost-of-living issues is rated as eighth on employers’ corporate agendas, while financial wellbeing comes in twelfth, according to research by Close Brothers’ Workplace Financial Wellbeing Services. The firm’s Spotlight on UK financial wellbeing report, which surveyed 1,009 workers from organisations with 200 or more ...
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Article41% of employers expect increased demand for mental health support
Mental health support will be the most in-demand health and wellbeing benefit in 2024, according to research from Towergate Health and Protection. The survey of 500 HR professionals found that 41% are expecting to see an increase in demand for mental health support from their employees. A ...