All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1245
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Supplier articleImproving Culture and Workplace Mental Health with Higher EAP Usage
In an increasingly demanding work culture, organisations that want optimum performance and productivity must take active steps to protect the mental health and wellbeing of their employees.Creating a supportive workplace culture has never been more of a challenge for organisations, with mental health difficulties one of the main causes of ...
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Supplier articleKeeping the "Human" in Human Resource Technology
The trouble with being humanThe trouble with being human is that we are unreliable! We suffer from a host of ailments that can decrease our productivity, and impact our mental health and our physical health. Minor illnesses remain the most common cause of short-term absence, followed by stress.Stress, acute medical ...
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Supplier articleMaking a case for investment in Wellbeing
An investment in workplace wellbeing is an investment in the business.When a HR Manager approaches the board to propose an employee health and wellbeing initiative, they may be met with certain challenges or questions. One such question might be: "Why should we invest in the wellness of our employees?" A ...
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OpinionDr Gail Kinman: Downtime is essential for employee health and productivity
People differ in the extent to which they prefer their work and personal life to be integrated or separated, but some downtime is always essential for continued health and productivity. Employers have a key role to play in helping staff to switch off from work, both mentally and physically.Evidence that ...
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Case StudiesAGY47 encourages employees to switch off outside work
Over 17 years, digital marketing agency AGY47 (formerly Silverbean) has progressed dramatically, from being based out of its founder’s bedroom to employing 56 people in offices in Newcastle, Teeside, and, as of this year, Sydney.Damian Hall, chief operating officer, is keen to ensure that staff are supported as much as ...
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AnalysisDigital stressors: Supporting wellbeing in a switched-on world
Need to know:Technology facilitates a more flexible work culture but, if not managed properly, an always-on environment can lead to physical and mental health issues.Drastic techniques, such as blanket bans and even legislation, have grown in popularity, but senior managers have a key role to play in setting everyday expectations.Technology ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 86% cite reasonable cost as major factor when choosing healthcare benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Reasonable cost (86%) has remained the largest influencer when choosing to buy, or continue to offer, benefits since this question was first asked back in 2006, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019, which surveyed 202 HR decision makers and influencers, also found that ...
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Supplier articleHow to save time with workplace wellness software
The right technology can save you time when managing workplace wellnessManaging a workplace wellness programme can be time-consuming, particularly if it is not the main function of your role. There is the development of a workplace wellbeing strategy, planning your calendar of events, sourcing, booking and paying service providers, promoting ...
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ArticleFive Guys recognised for employee value proposition in hospitality industry
American fast food chain Five Guys has been named winner in the Employer brand and EVP (employee value proposition) category at the Caterer.com People Awards 2019.The awards, organised by hospitality recruitment and job listing website Caterer.com, recognise employers across a range of categories, as judged by a panel of experts ...
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Supplier articleSix ways to take your employee benefits strategy to the next level
By Becs Thomas, Corporate Client Success Team Leader at Reward GatewayWhether you run a business with 50 or 50,000 employees, staying ahead of the game means constantly reevaluating – and sometimes redesigning – the systems and processes that may have worked well in the past.Shifting economic, social, political and technological ...
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ArticleOgilvy UK launches employee support network focused on neurodiversity
Advertising and marketing agency Ogilvy UK, which has a workforce of approximately 1,200, including freelancers, is marking National Inclusion Week (23 to 29 September 2019) with the launch of an internal support network focused on neurodiversity.The employee network will aim to provide education, awareness and support for, and about, employees ...
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Supplier articleCan eCards change company culture?
by Megan Gough, Head of Client Success at Reward GatewayChanging a company culture doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, effort, employee feedback, leadership buy-in and more.eCards are a form of peer-to-peer recognition, where anyone in the business can send an eCard to others in the business. These eCards can be ...
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OpinionTeresa Boughey: Moving forward from uncomfortable truths about gender pay
Another year of gender pay reporting for organisations with more than 250 people has continued to provide opportunities for organisations to really take stock and measure their progress on diversity and inclusion.For some, the initial widening of the gap is likely to be unsurprising. As with many other things, when ...
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ArticleVoxbone tracks diversity and engagement with transparent yearly survey
When it comes to diversity, communication-as-a-service organisation Voxbone is already well on the way, with 187 employees spread across seven global locations, including in Europe, Asia and the US, hailing from 39 nationalities.The challenge, then, lies in keeping this diverse and dispersed workforce engaged, invested and connected.Jemma Hardy, vice president ...
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Supplier articleThe junction of gamification and employee wellbeing
In the age of apps and livestreaming, gamification has never been bigger. We’re now starting to see providers making huge strides in the gamification of wellbeing – but considering a vast majority of wellbeing programmes still fail, how much difference can gamification make?Wearables in the workplaceOne of the most common ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of public sector employees worked flexibly in 2018
Just over two-fifths (42%) of employees in the public sector worked flexibly through alternative working patterns in 2018, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).The report, Working flexibly in the public sector, also found that flexible and alternative working patterns were only available to 21% of private ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths think pension funds will fall in value as a result of Brexit
Just over two-fifths (42%) of respondents believe that their pension funds will fall in value as a result of Britain's exit from the European Union (Brexit), currently projected for 31 October 2019, according to research by pension provider Aegon.Aegon's bi-annual Retirement confidence survey, which surveyed 830 respondents recruited via the ...
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ArticleOmniserv employees at Heathrow Airport to receive London living wage in 2020
Employees working for airline and airport solutions provider Omniserv at Heathrow, and who are members of trade union GMB, are to receive the London living wage no later than February 2020.The London living wage, covering all boroughs of Greater London, is currently set at £10.55 per hour, compared to the ...
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Supplier article5 ways to make company car tax simple
If there’s one stumbling block that prevents employees taking up a car benefit, it’s benefit-in-kind-tax. This guide gives you five tips to make company car tax simple to increase the uptake of your car benefit programme. Provide working examples USE A PROVIDER WITH AN IN-BUILT TAX ...
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Supplier articleIt's National fitness day!
How are those New Year’s Resolutions going? You know the ones – the gym twice a week, the healthier diet, stairs instead of the escalator, even walking to work?Wish we hadn’t reminded you? Thought as much!National Fitness Day is on the 25th of September and is the perfect day to ...