All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1068
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AnalysisInfographic: How do employers measure engagement with online or flexible benefits portals?
An infographic exploring how employers measure employee engagement with their online or flexible benefits portal.!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","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");
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OpinionEdward Houghton: The best reward strategies are often data driven
Reward and pay are fundamentally important factors for helping to attract, retain and engage employees at work. Given the availability and increasing prominence of data systems to HR professionals, the best strategies are now, more often than not, data-driven: both in their development and in their communication. To succeed today, ...
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Supplier articleVideo: Four quick wins to increase benefits engagement
Thomsons Online Benefits have just launched a brand new series of short videos as part of their Benefits Experts Series.In the second video, Vicky Edwards, head of communications at Thomsons, shares the best ways to approach communications to fully engage your employees with their benefits.Watch this short clip to discover ...
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Supplier articleFour data points to consider while evaluating new employee benefits
By Debra Corey, Group Reward Director at Reward GatewayThere are many steps to take before you start looking at new benefit options, but one of the steps I often see people forget is to look at the data.What do I mean by that? It’s important to pull together data to ...
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AnalysisHow to measure a return on investment (ROI) on benefits technology
Need to knowThe cost of benefits technology can vary considerably, from a set-up price of £15,000 to £100,000 per organisation for a flexible benefits scheme, depending on the complexity and scale.When it comes to measuring return on investment, research by Personal Group estimates that an organisation with 1,000 employees can ...
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Case StudiesNorthumbrian Water Group uses benefits portal to increase employee awareness
Northumbrian Water Group implemented a one-stop benefits portal using single sign-on technology to increase employees' awareness of their benefits provision and understanding of what is available to them.The portal, which is provided by benefits technology firm Staffcare, incorporates the organisation's pensions, corporate individual savings account (ISA) and voluntary benefits programme.Neil ...
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ArticleEDF Energy agrees pay deal for 1,000 employees
Members of the trade unions Unite and GMB who are working on the construction of Hinkley Point, an EDF Energy-led nuclear power station, have voted in favour of a new pay deal.The new pay offer, which will be applicable for over 1,000 construction employees, will see Hinkley Point staff receive ...
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Article23% of millennials do not know how much their employer pays into their workplace pension
Under a quarter (23%) of respondents aged between 18 and 34 with a workplace pension do not know how much their employer is paying into their occupational pension, according to research by Aegon.Its survey of 685 adults, including 380 employees who have a workplace pension, also found that 58% of ...
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ArticleVelux launches employee-led mental health counselling
Roof window manufacturing organisation Velux has launched an employee-led mental health counselling service for its 250 UK and Ireland-based employees.Its Mental Wellbeing Support Team (MWST), which was launched on 26 October 2017, is run by a team of employees on a voluntary basis to provide counselling support to employees who ...
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Supplier articleCountdown to the Rebel Playbook: What’s the top ‘play’ this month?
By Chloe Deiulis, content marketing manager at Reward GatewayIn case you missed it, a couple weeks ago we announced a new section on Reward Gateway's website that introduces Build It: The Rebel Playbook to World-Class Employee Engagement. Every few weeks, we'll be showcasing our favourite blogs from our sister site ...
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Supplier articleWhy employee back pain matters and five ways you can help improve it
Back pain is a pain in the, well, back. Unfortunately it’s a common problem, particularly the lower back variety which affects around 80% of adults at some point during their lives. In fact, lower back pain is so widespread, a recent study found it to be the biggest cause of ...
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Article24% of divorced women are unable to save into a pension
Under a quarter (24%) of respondents who are divorced women are unable to save into a pension, compared with 12% of divorced men who are not able to save in their pension pot, according to research by Scottish Widows.Its Women and retirement report, which surveyed 5,314 UK adults in April ...
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ArticleMEPC holds wellbeing month for 4,000 staff
Landlord and development organisation MEPC is holding a wellbeing month for 4,000 employees based at its Wellington Place business community.Organisations based at Wellington Place, including include Allianz, Equifax, Irwin Mitchell, Shulmans, Sky Betting and Gaming, Squire Patton Boggs, and Willis Towers Watson, will take part in the wellbeing month, which ...
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Article15% have access to a return-to-work programme at their organisation
More than one in 10 (15%) of respondents state that their organisation currently has a return-to-work programme in place, according to research by Hays.Its Hays UK gender diversity report 2017, which surveyed 5,400 UK respondents, also found that 70% of respondents believe that there would be greater gender equality if ...
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AnalysisInfographic: What respondents look for in benefits technology
Two infographics exploring some of the main factors respondents look for in benefits technology, and how they source benefits technology.!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","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");!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","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");
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ArticleDuggan takes on reward at 02
Mobile services organisation 02 has hired Jill Duggan as its head of reward and performance.Before joining 02, part of Telefonica UK, Duggan was head of reward and people operations at Auto Trader UK, where she had also worked as head of HR policy and reward. Duggan's career has also seen ...
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Supplier articleWhy online doctors and GP helplines are a win/win for you and your employees
One million people a week cannot get an appointment with a GP and the current waiting times are the longest on record. With the number of people working excessive hours rising by 15% in recent years, it’s understandable that many employees feel they simply don’t have the time to go ...
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Supplier articleThe next generation of employee recognition is here
By Rowenna Berry, senior product manager at Reward GatewayLet's start with the obvious one: Today’s workforce has changed.The millennial generation are the largest segment of the workforce today, with one in three American workers being aged 18-34 years, according to Pew Research.But the average tenure of a millennial worker is ...
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AnalysisHow will blockchain technology impact employee benefits?
Need to knowBlockchain technology allows transactions to be exchanged securely and transparently within peer-to-peer networks, and can automate a range of processes.It could streamline areas such as recording education, skills and performance, cross-border payments, VAT administration, payroll, pensions, and private medical insurance.However, it is still in its infancy within HR ...
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OpinionMatthew Morris: Blockchain will have a major impact on employee benefits
Blockchain. It has become a buzzword in fintech. Blockchain first rose to prominence as the platform on which the digital money Bitcoin runs, but the essence of blockchain technology has now progressed to smart contracts, which has huge implications for the world of HR and employee benefits.A blockchain is a ...