All Supplier article articles – Page 30
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Supplier articleAssessing organisational wellbeing: 3 questions to get you started
Author : Nicola Hemmings - Head of Workplace Psychology at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Solutions Organisational wellbeing is no longer a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’. With an estimated annual total cost for mental health-related employee absenteeism, presenteeism and turnover of £53-56 billion[1] in 2020-2021, a ...
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Supplier articleMini-budget update
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng, has today delivered the mini-budget report. Please see our summary below:Income tax and National InsuranceAs heavily rumoured, the planned cut in the basic rate of income tax from 20% to 19% has been brought forward to next tax year (April 2023) from April ...
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Supplier article9 EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE IDEAS TO ENGAGE YOUR PEOPLE
The most successful organisations are putting a lot of thought into their employee experience strategy, but is yours one of them?While you might think it’s simply a HR buzzword, it’s so much more than that, and will impact every metric when it comes to employee and business performance.In this article ...
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Supplier article5 advantages of the Car Benefit scheme
The Car Benefit scheme is fast becoming one of the most popular employee benefit schemes available today.A salary sacrifice scheme, the Car Benefit scheme allows employees to drive a brand-new car, including electric vehicles and ULEVs, and pay through their salary making great savings in the process.The scheme provides one ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO OFFER EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL WELLBEING SUPPORT TO YOUR TEAMS
It’s no secret that we’re all feeling the pinch at the moment.The UK inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 9.4% in July 2022—a 40-year high.Worrying about money is one of the biggest drivers of stress in UK adults, but financial strain doesn’t just affect ...
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Supplier articleDomestic & General partner with onHand to engage employees with sustainability action and local volunteering.
Leading appliance repair service Domestic & General has partnered with onHand to let employees easily take sustainability action, as well as create an impact in their local communities through volunteering.Using the platform, employees can take Co2e tracked pledges to reduce their Co2 emissions and also find volunteering opportunities in their ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO IMPROVE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE
Although many companies have been putting a renewed effort into improving diversity and inclusion (D&I), there’s still a long way to go in creating truly equitable workplaces.And it’s worth making the effort.The organisations that embrace D&I see increased revenue, are more likely to innovate and enjoy higher staff retention rates.Even ...
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Supplier articleWhy employers should communicate the value of employee benefits
According to research by CIPD, only half of employers explain to their employees how their employee benefits could be useful to them.The same research found that just 57% of employers communicate to employees exactly what employee benefits are on offer.At caboodle, we always maintain that it’s no use having a ...
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Supplier articleWhy your organisation needs an employee engagement committee
Author: Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward GatewayAs we know, and you know, employee engagement is good for business, with countless studies to prove the importance and ROI of employee engagement. But there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to improve employee engagement in ...
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Supplier articleDOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE AN EMPLOYEE RETENTION PLAN
Are you retaining your best talent? Possibly not, because post-Covid, employee retention is harder than ever before.Job-to-job moves are still well above pre-pandemic levels, even though lockdowns ended some time ago. According to Microsoft’s 2021 Work Trend Index, almost two thirds of employers were recruiting last year, and this gives ...
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Supplier article13 employee experience milestones worth celebrating
Author : Jenn Bytheway, Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayThe employee experience is important for HR professionals and business leaders to focus on. And for good reasons. Positive employee engagement has countless and measurable benefits for organisations, including higher employee retention, more effective teams and higher productivity.By exploring ways to ...
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Supplier articleHalf of young adults have reduced or stopped regular saving as a result of the cost of living crisis
Half (50%) of 18–34 year olds say the increase in the cost of living has meant that they have reduced or stopped any regular savings. This is compared to over two fifths (42%) of all UK adults, and more than a third (32%) of those aged 55 and over, according ...
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Supplier article5 ways to sustain momentum with your HR software programme
Author: Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Cultural Insights at Reward GatewayWhile companies are increasingly dependent on a wide range of HR technology to save time and connect with people, there is one challenge in particular that continually comes up in this space – low usage.Our goal is to help our ...
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Supplier article9 RECRUITMENT TIPS FOR FINDING TOP TALENT
Businesses across the UK economy are reporting that it’s never been more difficult to recruit. The British Chamber of Commerce reported earlier this year that a record high (79%) of firms were finding it difficult to find staff.If organisations are going to secure top talent from their industry, they’re going ...
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Supplier articleMen’s mental health: The case for adding peer-to-peer community support to your toolbox
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Generali UK Employee Benefits.“Are you alright?” Pretty much everyone in the UK says this; probably on a daily basis. If we’re honest though, none of us are really asking whether the other person is OK; whether they are healthy and ...
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Supplier articleThe key issues salary sacrifice schemes are helping to solve
Businesses and their employees are dealing with many challenges right now, including rising fuel and energy costs, rising inflation and the climate emergency to name just a few.Employers are expected more than ever to support employees as much as possible through these challenging times.We’ve seen businesses implement many new initiatives ...
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Supplier articleHow A Strong ESG Proposition Can Improve Employee Wellbeing
Poor mental health can negatively impact the workplace, costing UK businesses up to £45 billion every single year (Deloitte). HR teams have the opportunity to use companies' ESG agendas to improve employee wellbeing and act on social and environmental issues simultaneously.The Link Between ESG Initiatives And Employee WellbeingSimply put, doing ...
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Supplier articleCreating Perks with Purpose: 5 Simple Ways to Engage Teams
Profit with purpose can help our planet and local communities as well as increase the wellbeing and retention of employees. And none of this has to come at the expense of the bottom line.Retaining Talent Employees' need for purpose is clear and the consultant's view is simple - help your ...
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Supplier articleParents and Mental Health: How Employers Can Help
Author: Dr Sophie Dix, VP of Content at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing SolutionsIn 2019, ONS (the Office for National Statistics) revealed that 75% of mothers and 92% of fathers are active members of the UK workforce. And as there are more workers who are parents or ...
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Supplier articleHow to remain an employer of choice during the cost of living crisis
Author: Chloe Thompson, Head of Content Strategy at Reward GatewayEvery HR leader wants their top talent to stay. But as the competitive talent market continues to challenge, and as many employees struggle with sharp cost of living increases, how do companies remain an employer of choice? Where do they find ...