All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1157
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Gamesys
The benefits offered by Gamesys:Pay and group riskEmployer-funded life assurance at three times base salary to cover death-in-service lump- sum payments.Performance-linked bonus scheme for all employees, paid in May and November at either 10% or 20% of total salary, depending on department. A quarter (25%) of the total bonus is ...
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Case StudiesGamesys centres organisational culture and benefits strategy on employee feedback
Digital gaming and gambling organisation Gamesys has invested in crafting an organisational culture and benefits focus that centres on delivering against feedback from its 1,300 global employees.Tina Southall, director of people at Gamesys, says: “It’s the willingness to truly engage with employees, listen to what they want and try to ...
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ArticleEuromoney launches family support benefit for 850 UK staff
Global financial information organisation Euromoney has launched a new family support benefit for its 850 UK-based employees in order to support staff in fulfilling their potential at work.The new benefit, provided by Parental Choice, was introduced on 11 October 2018 and is effective immediately for UK employees. The family support ...
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ArticleThree-quarters support pension tax relief changes if they help lower income employees
Three-quarters (75%) of employers would support changes to the pensions tax relief system if this would provide more help to lower income employees, according to research conducted by the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).Its 2018 Pensions trends survey, which polled 349 employers, also found that 59% of respondents believe the ...
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ArticleThree-quarters find it difficult to balance family and work commitments
Three-quarters (75%) of respondents find it difficult to balance their work and family commitments, according to research by health insurer Benenden Health.Its Supporting employees with family and caring commitments report, which surveyed 1,084 employees aged between 25 and 50 who have caring responsibilities for children, elderly or sick relatives, or ...
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Supplier articleAon’s Global Defined Contribution Points of View August 2018
Around the globe, Aon is helping our clients tackle the challenges that come with the growing reliance on defined contribution savings. We are happy to share our findings with you. Download the report here »
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Supplier articlePart Two: Your Employee Engagement Platform Implementation Checklist (Launch)
By Federica Silvi, Senior Implementation Specialist Launching any sort of HR system can be daunting, especially if it’s a brand new platform that your business has never used before. Our new clients often come to us with similar concerns and we empathise — HR tech can be a big investment ...
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Supplier articleEmployee engagement – looking into the future with Generation Z
In recent time gone by, it seems like professionals couldn’t go a day without hearing about the Millennials and how to attract, retain and manage them, their values and needs in a company. Fast forward to the present, these millennials are now mostly well past junior roles and the buzzword ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 53% favour employers that positively contribute to their wellbeing
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (53%) of respondents favour employers that positively contribute to their wellbeing, even if it means they earn less money, according to research by actuarial firm Hymans Robertson and lifestyle insurance organisation Yulife.The Closing the wellbeing gap: exploring the interaction between work, health and wellbeing report, which ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Two-thirds provide support and counselling services to employees
EXCLUSIVE: More than two-thirds (69%) of organisations provide support and counselling services to some or all of their employees, making this the highest-ranking type of health benefit, according to research by Employee Benefits and Health Shield.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield healthcare research 2018, which was conducted in July and gathered 162 ...
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ArticleNASUWT staff begin series of one-day strikes over pay and pensions
Image credit: GMBAround 140 employees of the NASUWT teaching union are staging a series of three one-day strikes over pay and changes to pensions.The industrial action, which starts today, is being taken by members of the GMB union, with further strikes planned for 5 November and 9 November.GMB regional organiser ...
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Supplier articleWays to Build Self-Confidence and Stand Out at Work
The secret to successfully leading meetings and standing out during appraisal time? It’s all about feeling more confident in yourself.We’ve all felt butterflies before a big meeting or felt our hands shaking while giving a big presentation, but more of us are struggling with confidence than you might think. A ...
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OpinionDanielle Crawford: What do employers need to watch out for with Christmas rewards?
Many employers offer their workforce some form of incentive or reward during the festive period. However, in order to minimise the risk of disgruntled employees, employers need to carefully consider their Christmas gestures of goodwill.First and foremost, organisations must ensure that their employees are treated fairly and consistently. People will ...
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Case StudiesCorinthia Hotels uses tailored events to make Christmas unforgettable for employees
Corinthia Hotels has 2,500 full-time and 500 part-time employees around the world, in locales including Lisbon, Paris and St Petersburg. Each hotel within the group is given free reign to make Christmas special for its people, but some treats are becoming worldwide traditions.Rachel Begbie, learning, development and wellbeing director at ...
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AnalysisHow to make staff feel valued at Christmas
Need to know:Employers should be unafraid to reinvent their Christmas incentives if they believe this will ultimately better engage and reward staff.Experiences, rather than physical items, are an increasingly popular way to reward staff.The introduction of a discount scheme could be a cost-efficient way to help staff budget over Christmas, ...
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ArticleBain and Company tops workplace rankings for culture and leadership
Management consultancy Bain and Company is the organisation with the best workplace culture and leadership in the UK, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and website Glassdoor.Bain and Company topped the ‘Leadership and culture at work top 20’ rankings, based on analysis of the reviews posted on ...
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ArticleFour in 10 UK employees want a flexible reward package
More than four in 10 (43%) UK workers want a flexible reward package and the ability to control their benefits, according to research carried out by payroll and HR service provider SD Worx.The survey of employees in the UK, Austria, Belgium, France and the Netherlands, sampling 500 workers in each ...
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ArticleClubs and activities top popularity poll for workplace perks
Extracurricular clubs and activities are the most desired workplace perks, according to research by employee benefits platform Perkbox.A study of 2,315 UK workers asked respondents to rate a number of employee benefits out of 100, and extracurricular clubs such as arts and crafts and book clubs scored 97.57, ahead of ...
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ArticleTaking an overseas job adds an average of $21,000 to a worker's salary
The average individual taking an overseas job adds $21,000 (£15,995.70) to their annual salary when they move, according to research commissioned by HSBC Expat.The survey of 22,318 expatriates from 163 countries and territories, carried out by YouGov in March and April 2018, revealed that 45% of respondents were receiving more ...
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Red Letter Days
Set up in 1989, Red Letter Days pioneered the concept of giving unforgettable experiences as gifts. The idea really caught people's imaginations and Red Letter Days today, with its iconic red box, is THE go-to gift experience company. Making memories over accruing ‘stuff’ is at our core and we offer ...