All Research news articles – Page 5
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 19 - 25 September 2025
The top 10 stories between 19 - 25 September 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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Article44% prepared to reject roles that do not offer flexible hours
More than two-fifths (44%) of employees are prepared to reject roles that do not offer flexible hours, up from 39% in 2024, according to research by meeting technology firm Owl Labs.
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ArticleDC pension charges fall as employers focus on retirement outcomes
Defined contribution (DC) pension charges have continued to fall as employers focus on retirement outcomes, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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Article50% of UK employers use online benefits platforms
Half (50%) of UK employers already use an online benefits platform, according to research by consultancy Aon.
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Article69% of SMEs use AI tools to shape their employee benefits strategy
Just under three-quarters (69%) of leaders at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are using AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to shape their employee benefits strategy, according to research by insurance broker Lockton.
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Article44% of employers communicate where employee pension scheme is invested
Almost half (44%) of employers said they communicate to their employees where their pension scheme is invested, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.
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Article74% of UK hybrid workers have good work-life balance and are happy
Three-quarters (74%) of UK hybrid workers, working a mix of at home and on site, said they have a good work-life balance and are happy, according to research by health benefits provider Health Shield Friendly Society.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 12 - 18 September 2025
The top 10 stories between 12 - 18 September 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk
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Article82% of SMEs offer at least one insurance-based health and wellbeing benefit
More than eight out of 10 (82%) micro, small and medium-sized (SME) employers said they provide access to one or more insurance-based health and wellbeing employee benefit, according to new research from Canada Life.
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Article47% of UK employees feel their employers are transparent on compensation
Less than half (46.6%) of UK employees said they feel their employers are transparent on compensation, according to new research by SD Worx.
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ArticleExclusive: 40% feel their employer is not doing enough to make them feel valued
Two-fifths (40%) said their employer is not doing enough to make them feel valued, according to research by global employee benefits platform Perkbox.
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ArticleAmerican Express and Aldi offer equal parental leave
Research has unveiled a list of all 165 UK employers offering equal parental leave, offering on average 20 weeks’ paternity leave on full pay.
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Article44% of employees want portable group life insurance policy
Despite 44% of employees with a group life insurance policy seeking coverage that moves with them when they change jobs, only 19% of life insurers currently offer it, according to research by Capgemini Research Institute.
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Article40% would leave workforce entirely if required to commute long distances daily
Two-fifths (40%) of part-time workers said they would leave the workforce entirely if they were required to commute long distances daily, according to research by International Workplace Group.
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ArticleJust 14% of UK staff say quirky office features contribute to workplace satisfaction
Mitie’s Productivity reset report highlighted that the majority of respondents prefer purpose-built workspaces that support their performance.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 5 - 11 September 2025
The top 10 stories between 5 - 11 September 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk
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ArticleLancaster is named England’s best place for working mums in 2025
Lancaster has been named as England’s best place for working mums in 2025, according to research by CoworkingCafe.
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Article41% of women expect gender pay gap to close for their generation
Two-fifths (41%) of women globally expect that the gender pay gap will be closed for their generation, according to research by British Standards Institution (BSI).
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Article27% of employees over the age of 55 do not feel supported in the workplace
More than a quarter (27%) of employees over the age of 55 do not feel supported in the workplace, according to research by health insurance provider Bupa.
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ArticleAverage UK pension pot increased by 9% in 2025
The average UK pension pot stands at £21,875 in 2025, up 9% from 2024 and ahead of inflation, according to research by consumer retirement market organisation PensionBee.