All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 37
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OpinionSarah Thompson: How employers can prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
We conducted a poll in May to see how many employers were preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force next May. Two fifths (41%) said that 'we were aware of the law but were not taking any action'; 12% were not aware of it. It is ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Winning award entries should evidence impact on benefits strategy
Employee Benefits Live 2017: A winning award entry needs to have an interesting benefits story to tell.Addressing delegates on day one of Employee Benefits Live 2017 in the session What makes a winning benefits and reward strategy, Sam Kirk (pictured), reward director at TalkTalk, a previous winner and judge of ...
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OpinionJo Dodds: Wellbeing and engagement can improve organisational performance
The Marmot Review, published in February 2010 showed that work can either be good or bad for health.Within the Engage for Success movement, we understand that there is not one particular definition of what employee engagement is. When our founders, David MacLeod and Nita Clarke, researched Engaging for Success, otherwise ...
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Case StudiesAnytime enrolment offers Kantar employees more flexibility
Kantar moved from an annual flexible benefits enrolment window to monthly election windows to improve the flexibility of its scheme.Its current scheme, which has been in place since January 2014, offers its approximately 4,000 employees the opportunity each month to make benefits choices.Previously, the flex scheme coincided with the organisation’s ...
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AnalysisWhat are the key considerations of offering anytime flexible benefits enrolment?
Need to know:Flexible benefits schemes have been moving towards anytime enrolment windows over the past few years to give employees more flexibility in accessing their benefits.Certain benefits, such as private medical insurance and group risk benefits, must have fixed annual enrolment periods due to arrangements with insurance providers.Anytime enrolment offers ...
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Infographic: How benefits strategy will change to adapt to future challenges
An infographic outlining how respondents see their benefits strategy changing to adapt to future challenges within the industry. (Source: Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, May 2017)!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","//e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");Read moreWhat are the key considerations of offering anytime flexible benefits enrolment?Anytime enrolment offers Kantar employees more flexibility
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ArticleOver 90% say pensions dashboard could help them save for retirement
Nine out of 10 parents believe that an online service showing all of their pensions savings would help them to save more for their retirement, according to research by Mumsnet, the parents network, on behalf of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the Pensions Dashboard Project.The survey of 1,206 ...
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11, 12, Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017: Benefits offered
The types of health benefits respondents provide to some or all staff More than three-quarters (77%) of respondents' organisations offer support or counselling services to some or all employees, the highest ranking type of health benefit cited by respondents in this survey.Support or counselling benefits include employee assistance programmes (EAPs), ...
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Case StudiesPWC’s culture of care supports employees during times of crisis
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has increased its focus on building a supportive culture in order to help employees generally in day-to-day life, but also in the event of a critical incident.Over the past year, the global professional services firm launched a new set of values, one of which is care. Laura Hinton, ...
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OpinionDr Paul Litchfield: BT supports employees in all aspects of wellbeing
At BT, we have a philosophy of promoting the wellbeing of our people: it’s the right thing to do and it’s good for business. The drivers of wellbeing that we focus on are not just physical and psychological health but also security, relationships, the environment and purpose. In these uncertain ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees through times of crisis
Need to know:UK organisations need to have a clear critical incident response policy in place that covers practical and emotional matters.Emotional and mental wellbeing support should be continuously communicated to employees, not just during times of crisis, so that they are aware that help is available to them.If an employer ...
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AnalysisHow to help employees strike the right savings balance
Need to know:Employers recognise that a one-size-fits-all approach to financial education is not as effective as individualisation.Employees face different financial pressures at different life stages, but these change through an individual’s working life.There are a variety of workplace savings schemes that employers can provide to help employees save in the ...
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Infographic: What workplace savings benefits do employers offer?
An infographic outlining the top five workplace savings benefits offered by employer respondents and the basis on which they are offered. (Source: Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, published in May 2017.)Read more in How to help employees strike the right savings balance.!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","//e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");
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Case StudiesHome Group uses summer season to boost employee motivation
Home Group recognises how the summer months can be utilised for employee motivation and encourage discretionary effort.The organisation, a provider of social housing and care and support services, runs a number of schemes to ensure that its 3,000 employees dispersed in locations around the country have high levels of engagement ...
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Infographic: Will employers offer any summer perks this year?
An infographic outlining the summer perks employers plan to offer in 2017. (Source: Employee Benefits poll, May 2017). Read more in: Quick wins to motivate employees during the summer months.!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","//e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");
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AnalysisQuick wins to motivate employees during the summer months
Need to know:The summer months present an opportunity for employers to boost staff motivation as employees naturally start to think about events such as holidays and days out.Employers can base workplace motivation initiatives around how employees spend their personal time.The summer offers an ideal opportunity to focus on wellbeing, which ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Moneypenny
The workplace benefits offered by Moneypenny include:PensionA stakeholder pension scheme with a 2% matched contribution from the employer.Healthcare and wellbeingHealth cash plan for all employees; employer-paid at basic level.Free breakfast.Free fruit.Free on-site exercise classes.Wellness bonus.Work-life balance25 days' holiday, increasing to 29 after four years’ service.Part-time work is available on a ...
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Case StudiesMoneypenny calls on wellbeing to support employees
Telephone answering service organisation Moneypenny ensures that it offers its employees a welcoming and friendly work environment, supported by a strong wellbeing agenda.The organisation was launched in 2000, and, having outgrown its original offices in Wrexham, moved into new headquarters nearby in September 2016. The move to the new workplace, ...
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OpinionPatrick Thomson: Effectively managing age diversity will benefit employers and staff
The number of older people in society is growing; more people are living longer, which means more people are working longer.As the workforce ages, mixed-aged teams will become an increasing part of the day-to-day reality of many businesses. Older workers bring very many valuable benefits, and like staff of any ...
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Case StudiesThe Royal College of Nursing recognises the importance of supporting age diversity
Photo credit: © Andrew BakerThe Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has introduced a range of initiatives in recognition of the rising number of older workers.The schemes are open to all employees at the organisation and are not age-specific. However, the workforce demographic has shifted in line with wider societal changes, ...