All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1357
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Case StudiesBulb puts line managers at the centre of its wellbeing strategy
Since the start of the Covid-19 crisis in March 2020, Bulb, which is London based and has around 700 employees, has tried to put wellbeing at the forefront of its business strategy.Tom Fraine, chief people officer at the renewable energy firm, says: “We recognise that this is a time of ...
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AnalysisHow has the role of the line manager changed in supporting employee wellbeing?
Need to know:Line managers have had to change their mindset during the pandemic and become more proactive in managing wellbeing while employees are working from home.There has been a significant shift towards personalised, proactive wellbeing plans, daily and weekly health check-ins and Mental Health First Aid training, as well as ...
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Supplier articleEmployer DNA: the power of people analytics
No two people in the world are alike. DNA is the very material that defines our uniqueness – the very substance that carries the information we need to survive and to thrive. This isn’t because we are all made of different molecules, but because of the way ...
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Supplier articleHow the right technology will reduce stress for HR leaders and employees
There’s no doubt about it – everyone’s feeling the weight of the pandemic on their shoulders this year. And this weight carries over into everything we do, including work.In particular, HR leaders agree that 2020 has been the most stressful year of their careers.In a survey of 751 HR leaders ...
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ArticleWeymouth Town Council becomes accredited living wage employer
Weymouth Town Council has become a real living wage employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.The organisation has announced its commitment to pay all employees rates that match the living wage of £9.30 an hour, in line with the living wage rates set by the independent accreditation organisation the Living ...
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Supplier articleWhat happens when you have a stroke?
World stroke day 29 Oct There are around 100,000 recorded strokes in the UK each year which account for around 38,000 deaths, 80% of which could be preventable. A stroke is a very serious condition where the blood supply which carries oxygen to your brain, is blocked ...
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ArticleDentons returns 1,100 employees to full pay
Multinational law firm Dentons will return its employees to full pay following the cuts that were put in place due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, effective November 2020.In April, the law firm asked its 1,100 UK employees to take a reduction in hours and pay. The new scheme saw staff ...
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ArticleCo-op introduces diversity strategy to address ethnic inequality
Supermarket retailer Co-op is committed to addressing the issues that employees from ethnic minority groups may face in the workplace.The organisation, which currently employs 65,000 staff, has set out a number of steps including publishing its ethnicity pay gap data annually from 2021. The employer will also call on the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 37% of employers invest in wellbeing strategies to improve productivity
Over one-third (37%) of employers chose to invest in health and wellbeing strategies to support productivity and motivation, according to exclusive research by Aon.Its Rising Resilient report that surveyed 2,500 employees and HR decision makers, published in October 2020, also found that a further 35% of organisations do so to ...
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ArticleFoodhub hires Sophia Sodhi as group HR director
Food service organisation Foodhub has appointed Sophia Sodhi as its new group HR director.Sodhi (pictured) will be working closely with the senior leadership team to grow its team and drive the organisation's overall growth. Sodhi joins Foodhub with over 15 years of experience in the HR industry, working at financial ...
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ArticleChief executive at Love Energy Savings runs daily workouts to boost staff morale
Something for the weekend: The boss of electricity and gas organisation Love Energy Savings has awakened his potential in the fitness industry by leading daily video workouts for his employees.Phil Foster, chief executive at Love Energy Savings took the bull by the horns and put on his gym shorts, got ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read stories between 22– 28 October
The top 10 most-read stories between 15 October and 22 October on www.employeebenefits.co.uk were: The government revises Job Support Scheme to pay higher amount of employees’ wagesLloyds Banking Group extends remote-working policyUBS rewards 25,000 employees with £30 million bonus potArsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil offers to pay club mascot’s salaryReddit introduces ...
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Support and counselling: Wellbeing in numbers
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Supplier article8 virtual team building ideas to improve connections with remote workers
At Reward Gateway, a lot of planning has gone into designing our workspaces to be an extension of our workforce. With every buildout, we have always prioritised creating a collaborative, comfortable and buzzing environment.But now, many of our workspaces are our home offices, and like you, we are working on ...
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Supplier articleThe Complete Guide to Reward and Recognition
Reward and recognition has arguably never been more important at a time where employees everywhere are pulling together to support their companies, communities and each other.Getting it right can be tricky, but the payoff for doing so is huge.According to research by WorkHuman, employees at companies with no recognition programme ...
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ArticleThe Office for Standards in Education gives 85% of staff performance-related pay
More than four-fifths (85%) of employees working for The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) departments have received non-consolidated performance-related payments (NCPRP).The data, published by the Department for Education (DFT) in its 2018-19 report, found that some employees at Ofsted earned as much as £5,000, with the median payment standing ...
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ArticleIpsos Mori wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2020
Market research organisation Ipsos Mori was awarded the coveted Grand Prix title at the Employee Benefits Awards 2020.The organisation impressed the judges with its approach to mental wellbeing and the overhaul of its defined contribution (DC) pension scheme strategy. The Grand Prix is awarded to the winner of one of ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group cancels bonus payments for senior staff
Financial services organisation Lloyds Banking Group has cancelled its bonus payments for 2020 to deal with the financial constraints of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation, which employs 65,000 staff, made the decision to cancel its bonus and pay reviews due to the £602 million tax loss that Lloyds Banking Group ...
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Supplier articleWhy Cycling to Work is a Great Alternative to the Gym
We all know that exercise is hugely beneficial, but it can be difficult to slot into everyday life. With further restrictions on gyms and indoor exercise, finding an alternative to gym memberships has never been so important.As well as being an excellent alternative to spending money on a gym membership, ...
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Supplier articleHow can employers support staff with long-term conditions during the pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a host of health and wellbeing issues coming to light over the past 10 months. This includes stress, anxiety and poor mental health as a result of increased isolation due to lockdown or increased pressure on finances.This, combined with the effect of “long COVID”, ...