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ArticleJust 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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ArticleSleeping 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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ArticleThe 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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Article56% 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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Article78% 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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Article64% 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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ArticlePublic 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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ArticleDisabled 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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Article37% 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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ArticleLess 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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ArticleGender 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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Article96% 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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Article56% 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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ArticleDisability 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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Article67% 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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ArticleExclusive: 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 ...
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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 ...