All Research news articles – Page 37
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Mercer research: Most European organisations measure the length of employee absence
The majority (82%) of European organisations measure the length of employee absence while 35% record the causes of absence and 27% measure the costs.The Pan-European Survey on Employer Health Benefits Issues, conducted by Mercer in 14 countries across Europe with 556 employers, found that 29% of respondents in France, 23% ...
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CBI/Pfizer research: Workplace absences cost economy £17 billion
Workplace absence cost UK employers £17 billion last year due to 190 million working days lost, according to new research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Pfizer.The CBI/Pfizer Absence and Workplace Health Survey found that despite the introduction of the fit note in 2010, the rate of absence ...
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Aviva research: A quarter of UK staff fear worse benefits when moving abroad
A quarter (25%) of UK workers are worried that they might have worse benefits if they moved abroad, according to a study from Aviva.Polling 1,000 employees aged 18 to 45, the study found that over half (54%) of respondents would contemplate moving abroad.Almost half (46%) are considering a permanent move ...
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Centre for Economics and Business Research: City pay outpaces rest of UK despite fall in bonuses
Despite a fall in bonus payouts in 2010/11, growth in City workers' pay continues to outpace the rest of the UK, according to research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr).The London and City Prospects research found that bonuses in the City fell by 8% for 2010/11 from ...
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Denplan research: Employers believe dental plans enhance staff wellbeing
The majority (71%) of employers believe that dental plans enhance employee wellbeing, according to the 2011 Dental Benefits Survey conducted by Denplan.The key factors influencing employers’ choice of dental plan is price (25%), simplicity of the product (20%), and broker recommendation (10%).For employees who already have a plan, the key ...
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Canada Life Group research: Gap revealed between benefits offered and those valued by employees
Employers underestimate the perceived importance of benefits as half (52%) of employees would move jobs for better benefits, according to research from Canada Life Group.The research found that the top two most commonly offered benefits, a pension and a holiday allowance of more than 28 days, met demand as they ...
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Swiss Re research: Group risk market shows signs of recovery
In-force sums assured have grown in excess of premiums across group death benefits, critical illness and long-term disability income benefits, according to the latest Group Watch from Swiss Re.The report found that overall, in-force group risk premiums fell by 1.8% compared with 2009. However, the results indicate the beginning of ...
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Punter Southall research: Employers unprepared for 2012 pension reforms
More than two-thirds of employers have not begun to prepare for the 2012 pension reforms, according to research conducted by Punter Southall.Out of the 243 respondents to the Punter Southall DC Survey, 69% have not started to look at the changes, which stipulate that eligible employees are auto-enrolled into a ...
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European Federation of Employee Share Ownership research: Employee ownership has increased
Employee ownership has continuously progressed across Europe since the financial crisis, according to the Economic Survey of Employee Ownership in European Countries in 2010 conducted by the European Federation of Employee Share Ownership.The number of employee owners was nearly 10 million in 2010 in large European organisations. The number of ...
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Morgan McKinley research: One third of financial services staff satisfied with bonus payments
One-third (36%) of financial services staff in London were satisfied with bonus payments in 2010/11, according to the latest Bonus Satisfaction Survey conducted by Morgan McKinley.The survey found that 79% received a bonus. In addition, 39% received a higher payment in the 2010/11 bonus round compared to the 2009/10 round.The ...
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Hays research: IT workers want better benefits
A quarter of employees working in IT are dissatisfied with their benefits package, and 61% think their employer could be more generous with its benefits provision, according to research conducted by Hays.Out of the 315 workers surveyed, 40% report that they never receive a pay review and 35% are not ...
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Barnett Waddingham research: Funding level of university pensions has improved
The average FRS17 funding level of university pension schemes has improved by 3% between 2009 and 2010, according to the second annual Survey of University Self Administered Trusts (SATs) conducted by Barnett Waddingham.The survey is based on data in the published accounts of universities with financial years that ended on ...
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Croner research: Total pay rises have fallen by a third
Total pay rises, including bonuses and overtime, have fallen by a third, and basic earnings increases have more than halved since January 2011, according to the latest Croner Reward Index.The index also found that both basic and total pay movement figures for managers are stable in comparison to the first ...
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Baker Tilly research: Large pension schemes report higher levels of fraud
Over one in 10 (12%) of UK pensions scheme have suffered from incidents of fraud in the last 24 months, with large schemes, (more than 10,000 members) being the worst hit, according the Baker Tilly Pensions Fraud Risk Survey.The survey, which was conducted among over 170 trustees and pension scheme ...
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Axa Wealth research: Seven-year gap between expected and actual retirement ages
The gap between expectation and reality when it comes to retirement age is seven years, according to the Axa Wealth Pension Index.The average age that employees in the UK would like to retire is 58. The average age that employees expect to be able to afford to retire is 64. ...
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Friends Life research: Middle earners view pensions saving as more important than ever
Nearly 60% of middle income households, classified as the Coping Classes by a Friends Life report, believe it is more important than ever before to invest in a pension.†The Coping Classes report found that middle income earners (£25,000 to £50,000) are now focused on reducing debt to stave off the ...
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Freshfields research: Employers fear changes to retirement age will damage economic recovery
UK employers believe the removal of the default retirement age (DRA) will have a bigger impact on business than other legislative changes, according to research by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.In a survey of HR directors from the UK’s largest employers, the law firm found that 63% of respondents argue that the ...
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Aviva Health research: A third of employers have no key health benefit
Over a third (37%) of employers have no key health benefit in place, according to Aviva UK Health’s 360 Degree Absence Management study.The research, which polled 688 employers, found that 7% of respondents intend to introduce cover in the coming year.The research also found that if employers could introduce any ...
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Aviva research: Employers believe in joint responsibility with staff to help return to work
The majority of employers (63%) believe they have a joint responsibility with employees to help staff back into the workplace after sickness absence, according to new research from Aviva UK Health.In its 360 Degree Absence Management study, which polled nearly 700 employers, Aviva found that 21% of respondents believe it ...
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Aon Hewitt research: Most employers offer over 20 DC pension investment options
The majority (63%) of employers offer over 20 investment options to defined contribution (DC) scheme members while only 12% offer no default investment option.The Aon Hewitt Employee Benefits and Trends Report, which surveyed 485 employers on various issues relating to employee benefits and pensions, warns that this array of investment ...