All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 37
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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, ...
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AnalysisHow can benefits support age diversity in the workplace?
Need to knowAs the UK population ages, supporting older employees in the workplace will become a more prominent issue.A benefits strategy does not necessarily need to be age-specific, but can focus on an employee’s life stage to have a bigger impact.Benefits such as flexible working, health and wellbeing initiatives, and ...
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Case StudiesPenguin Random House keeps its total reward offering up to date and informative
Penguin Random House keeps employees informed about their total reward package through its benefits portal.The portal offers the 2100 employees at the publishing organisation access to their individual total reward statements (TRS), as well as to its flexible benefits and employee discounts schemes.The TRS show the total value of an ...
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AnalysisTotal reward for the modern workforce
Need to know:Total reward strategies must develop in line with the profile of the modern workforce, including part-time and flexible-working employees, as well as a greater generational diversity.Employers should offer benefits around career and personal development, wellbeing, and recognition to attract and motivate a wide range of employees.Employers need to ...
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AnalysisWhat do employers need to consider around expatriate PMI pre-assignment?
Need to know:Prior to assignment, an employer can tailor its private medical insurance (PMI) plan to suit budgets or local markets.Employers need to make sure that they work with a provider, or broker, that has knowledge of global markets.Employers should make sure that the provider offers expats access to a ...
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Case StudiesRBS boosts employee motivation and engagement through its CSR approach
As part of its aim to become more efficient and environmentally responsible, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) launched a reward scheme that engages employees with its corporate and social responsibility (CSR) goals.Mike Lynch, sustainable workplace culture manager in the workplace specialist services team at RBS, says: “The bank is aiming ...
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AnalysisHow to incorporate corporate social responsibility into a motivation strategy
Need to know:Corporate and social responsibility (CSR) activities can include a range of initiatives such as payroll giving, charitable fundraising, volunteering, and environmentally-friendly schemes.While large employers have a duty to report their corporate sustainability actions, employers can benefit from promoting CSR through the attraction and retention of key talent.Engaging employees ...
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ArticleRBS rolls out sustainability engagement scheme
RBS has rolled out a sustainability engagement programme to staff at its 1,700 locations in the UK and Ireland following a pilot scheme in 2016.The Jump programme, provided by Green Rewards, was extended to all RBS employees in the UK and Ireland, comprising more than 60,000 individuals, on 25 March ...