All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1159
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ArticleOver half of office-based employees have no area to eat lunch in the workplace
Over half (56%) of UK office workers do not have a dedicated space to eat lunch in the workplace, according to research by interiors organisation Furniture123.The survey of 1,012 UK office-based workers found that 34% resort to eating at their desk. However, 69% of those surveyed said they feel they ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Poll reveals pain points in dental health benefits strategies
A poll conducted by Unum among delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2018, which took place on 2 and 3 October 2018, has revealed that although 94% of respondents agreed oral health is an important component of a health and wellbeing strategy, 44% of employers do not offer dental cover.Andrew Bower, ...
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ArticleSeven in 10 considering starting their own business due to dissatisfaction
More than seven in 10 (71%) UK employees are considering starting their own business because they are dissatisfied with their employers, according to research by freelance job website PeoplePerHour.The survey of over 1,000 current UK workers, carried out in September 2018, found that the majority (68%) have little to no ...
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4 things to consider when communicating your Employee Assistance Programme
The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a powerful tool as part of any health and wellbeing strategy and is beneficial to both staff and employers. Helping provide employees with confidential advice and support can make your benefits package really stand out.What is an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)?An EAP provides support ...
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OpinionKevin Barrow: Two years since the Taylor review - what is next for zero-hour workers?
It has now been two years since the government commissioned The Independent Review of Employment Practices in the Modern Economy, or the Taylor Review as it is more commonly known.Over the past 24 months, this much anticipated review into modern working practices has certainly been high on the agenda for ...
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OpinionRosemary Lemon: Does ROI have to be monetary for financial wellbeing strategies?
Launching a new benefit is like making any other business proposal: there has to be a return on investment (ROI). A successful benefit, therefore, has to be valued by employees and make them feel more positively engaged with their organisation.This is especially true in the case of financial benefits. Financial ...
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Case StudiesCarlsberg uses staff feedback to gauge success of financial wellbeing strategy
Brewery giant Carlsberg launched a proactive financial wellbeing programme in January 2018 for its 700 UK employees, ranging from head office staff, brewery production, sales teams and contact centres.Activities within the programme include on-site mortgage sessions and one-to-one independent mortgage advice, pension presentations, access to payroll loans, a home rental ...
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AnalysisHow to measure the return on investment of financial wellbeing strategies
Need to know:The links between financial wellbeing and employee health, productivity and engagement are increasingly well recognised by employers.Hard and fast return on investment (ROI) for financial wellbeing strategies can be difficult to evidence, but employers can study employee engagement surveys, absence and presenteeism levels, changing take-up of financial benefits ...
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An employee benefits communication plan that will boost engagement
Research shows that an employee benefits communication strategy boosts engagement, reduces employee sick leave and improves loyalty. This has been shown to be particularly effective if your employee benefits package includes health and wellbeing schemes. An effective employee benefits communication plan can therefore be an extremely important tool.Assess your workforceThe ...
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Supplier articleCutting down on sugar in your diet
A shocking 26% of adults are classified as obese, and only 26% of adults consume five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Further to this a horrifying 50% of sugar that children eat comes from sugary snacks and drinks.Sugar Awareness Week is running from the 12th-18th November ...
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Supplier articleTop do’s and dont’s to create better communication in the workplace
By Catrin Lewis, Head of Global EngagementWhen I first started my role in Internal Communications I decided to take advantage of our great book benefit and invest some time in a book called “The Credible Company” by Roger D’Aprix. I’d recommend it to anyone in the communications business and we’ve ...
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ArticleBritish American Tobacco to introduce 16 weeks' fully paid maternity leave
British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced a range of benefits for new parents among its workforce worldwide, including a compulsory minimum of 16 weeks' fully paid maternity leave.The organisation, which employs more than 55,000 people across 180 countries, will introduce the benefit to new mothers and adoptive parents from 1 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 80% feel they should help employees with work-life balance
EXCLUSIVE: The majority (80%) of respondents believe they have a duty of care to encourage employees to achieve a sensible work-life balance. This is a 4% drop from last year, but is still consistently the number one obligation cited by employers over the past 13 years, according to research by ...
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ArticleGlasgow City Council workers strike over equal pay claims
Image credit: UnisonMore than 8,000 Glasgow City Council (GCC) employees are staging a 48-hour strike today (23 October 2018) over the lack of progress on equal pay claims.The workers, who are members of the GMB and Unison unions, began the industrial action at 7am today, leading to the closure of ...
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ArticleTPR bans masterminds of £13.7m pension scam from being trustees
The individuals identified as the masterminds behind a £13.7 million pension scam have been banned from being trustees of pension schemes.David Austin, Susan Dalton, Alan Barratt and Julian Hanson ran a scam that cheated 245 people out of their pension savings after the members were persuaded to transfer funds into ...
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ArticleMorrisons loses High Court appeal over breach of payroll data
Supermarket chain Morrisons has lost a challenge to a High Court ruling that found it partly liable for a data breach leading to payroll data of around 10,000 staff being posted online.Andrew Skelton, who was senior auditor at the organisation's Bradford headquarters, posted the workers' names, addresses, bank account details ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 73% of workers want employers to do more to motivate them
EXCLUSIVE: More than seven in 10 (73%) UK workers want their employers to make more effort to motivate them, according to research commissioned by benefits provider Reward Gateway.The survey of more than 2,000 UK employees, carried out by Censuswide in October 2018, also found that those who are not strongly ...
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ArticleCIPHR appoints Williams
UK HR software provider CIPHR has appointed Claire Williams as head of people.In her new role, Williams will oversee the development of the organisation’s HR function, with a specific focus on organisational culture, talent management and learning and development.Williams joined CIPHR in March 2018 as a senior HR systems consultant, ...
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OpinionCatherine Rickard: How can flexible working impact employees’ financial wellbeing?
The business benefits of flexible working initiatives and improved work-life balance have increasingly been recognised by organisations as a means of improving performance and employee productivity.However, there are also direct benefits when it comes to financial wellbeing. For example, according to the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development's (CIPD) Employee ...
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AnalysisBeyond the money: Using creative means to address financial stress
Need to know:Employers may offer more financial wellbeing support in their benefits provisions than they realise, such as through employee assistance programmes (EAPs).Flexibility is vital in supporting employees' financial health; for example, facilitating off-peak travel, or allowing staff to complete errands during the working day.Apps, such as those that allow ...