All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1390
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ArticleHR pay rises less than the national average
Research by Reed has found pay rises for HR professionals were less than those enjoyed by the rest of the workforce.The survey revealed average wages for those in the HR sector grew by 1.9% during 2020, compared to the UK average of 2.3%. The data confirmed this was the third-lowest ...
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AnalysisHow can employers cut through video-call fatigue to communicate benefits efficiently?
Need to know:Employees are struggling with communication overload; employers can reduce overwhelming them by breaking information down into bite-sized pieces.Employers have many options available to them for communicating benefits to a remote workforce, including newsletters, infographics and quizzes.Kindness, compassion and trust trump traditional formal benefits in these uncertain times.Cronkshaw Fold ...
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Case StudiesThe Unmistakables uses multiple lines of communication to check in with employees
Asad Dhunna is the CEO of The Unmistakables, a London-based diversity and inclusion agency that aims to help organisations become more representative from the inside out. The business was founded in 2018 and employs 12 members of staff. For Dhunna, staff welfare and supporting employees to lead balanced lives has ...
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OpinionDr Carolyn Axtell: Remote working requires regular wellbeing conversations
As a result of restrictions during the pandemic, more people are working from home and are using online meeting platforms to collaborate with others. There are some efficiencies and benefits related to this way of working as people don’t have to travel between meeting rooms and can flip from meeting ...
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Supplier articleMoney Management during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on our way of life and how we keep on top of our money management. The UK’s unemployment rate has hit 5% for the first time in more than four years, according to official figures which suggest over 200,000 people lost their ...
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Supplier articleUsing human motivation to design better recognition programmes
Lauren Goldgrub, GM of Recognition, BenefexUsing human motivation to design better recognition programmesIn this special edition Employee Appreciation Day webinar, we’ll be covering the psychological inputs and outcomes of an effective reward and recognition programme.I’ll be joined by our resident psychologist, Gethin Nadin, who will be discussing how recognition affects ...
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Supplier articleHow to improve support for employees with invisible disabilities
In the UK, 1 in 5 people have a disability, of which 80% are classed as an invisible disability.1 This means that there is a possibility that someone you work with will be impacted. The trouble is you might not know. Either that, or you – or the employee concerned ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Brunel University to discuss making benefits engaging without breaking the bank
EXCLUSIVE: Hazel Robinson, associate director of HR, head of reward and wellbeing at Brunel University, London, is to address how employers can make the most of their benefits and rewards packages without it costing the earth in a Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ravaged world.Speaking at Employee Benefits Insights 2021, an online series ...
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ArticleA third of over-50s have seen pay cuts
New research by SunLife suggests it has been the over-50s who have suffered significant pay cuts since the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic began.A poll conducted by the organisation among 1,051 respondents aged 50-plus revealed 30% had seen their hours or salaries cut; 25% had been furloughed, and one-in-10 had lost their ...
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ArticleBEIS records big rise in minimum wage avoidance
A report from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has revealed a huge rise in the number of organisations not paying their staff the minimum wage during 2019-20.According to the report, BEIS dealt with more than 3,500 enforcement cases – an increase of 27% from the previous ...
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ArticleRenault cuts staff working hours
French car giant Renault is cutting the hours of nearly 13,000 of its staff in Paris in an attempt to reduce costs.The firm’s engineering and support workers will be given Friday off from now until at least the middle of August.Under the terms of the day off, staff will still ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Flexible working is good for business
Earlier this week, we reported that HSBC is planning to drastically cut back on its office space – by 40% globally – in a move towards more permanent flexible working arrangements.Brought about “by a very different style of working post-Covid than we had before”, other banks have announced similar measures ...
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ArticleWall's finds happiness more valued than pay
Something for the weekend: “My boss told me to have a good day. So I went home.” It’s an old joke but one employers might be heeding after Wall's research revealed that 78% of people believe happiness and wellbeing should be prioritised over money.The global survey of 12,500 people by ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 18 February – 24 February 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 February – 24 February 2021 were: What impact has the pandemic had on company car schemes?Amazon accused of breaking employment termsEXCLUSIVE: Employees happier but risk burnoutHSBC to move to permanent flexible workingTop-rated employee perks for 2021 revealedUber loses ‘workers’ caseWill the ...
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ArticleWorkers did £24 billion in unpaid overtime during 2020
Number crunching by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has revealed the extent to which Britons have put in unpaid overtime since the start of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The data – released to coincide with Work Your Proper Hours Day today (26 February) – found that more than three million people ...
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ArticleStaff feel disconnected from group protection
Research by Legal and General has found significant levels of employee disconnect with group protection, with only 16% of those polled believing employee assistance programme (EAPs) are very relevant to their health needs.Data – compiled after polling more than 1,000 UK workers with access to income protection, critical illness cover ...
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ArticleAcas calls for paid vaccine time off
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) is calling on employers to give their staff paid time off when they have Covid-19 (Coronavirus) vaccinations.In new advice, Acas wants organisations to provide the right level of support – which it said includes paid time off for staff to attend vaccination appointments ...
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Supplier articleReport shows employee mental health taking a big hit during COVID and calls for employers to do more
The COVID-19 pandemic is posing huge challenges for employers as their staff report widespread feelings of enhanced stress, anxiety, and depression. This is according to research commissioned and published by SilverCloud Health in its 2021 Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Report. A third-party research firm surveyed 1,288 ...
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Supplier articleWhat You Need To Know About Cycling To Work
Since the introduction of the government’s cycle to work scheme in 1999, there has been a vast increase in the number of people who cycle to work in Britain.With the government releasing a roadmap out of lockdown, more people will be preparing to move back to the office. This means ...