All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1391
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Supplier articleNew Cars are Crucial for Employee Engagement
With the government releasing their roadmap out of lockdown, many workplaces will find themselves preparing to return to the office. As an employer, you should consider the best and safest way for your workforce to make the journey to your workplace.If your employees drive to work, it’s important you think ...
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ArticleThe Jockey Club appoints chief people officer
The Jockey Club – one of the UK’s largest sports businesses – has appointed Helene Sharrock as its incoming chief people officer.Sharrock, who is currently head of HR at Marks and Spencer, starts her new role on 17 May, and will be tasked with developing the Club’s people and talent ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Less than half of UK firms have a wellbeing strategy
Despite being nearly a year into lockdown, less than half of businesses (44%) have a wellbeing strategy in place, according to Aon research exclusively shared with www.employeebenefits.co.uk.The study polled 332 employee benefits and rewards specialists for the company's UK benefits and trends survey 2021 and found that only a minority ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s gives employees thank-you bonus and pay rise
Employees at supermarket giant Sainsbury’s have twice as many reasons to feel happier this week after it was announced they would receive both a bonus and a pay rise.As a thank you to staff, the company is awarding a 3% annual bonus, which will mean the average full-time employee will ...
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ArticleWest Ferry Printers agrees pension buy-in
The pension benefits of 263 workers from West Ferry Printers have been protected after a £120 million buy-in deal was agreed between pension insurance firm Rothesay and Reach plc, the parent of the Scheme’s sponsor.Reach is one of the biggest contract newspaper printer in the UK and the deal is ...
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ArticleGo North West drivers to strike indefinitely
The long-running ‘fire and rehire’ dispute between bus drivers at Go North West and their bosses escalated further over the weekend, with the announcement staff would be staging indefinite strike action.More than 500 drivers walked out yesterday (28 February) over the increasingly bitter dispute, which involves firing the drivers and ...
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Supplier articleHow will you be marking Employee Appreciation Day?
While Employee Appreciation Day, the first Friday in March, may not be an official holiday outside North America, marking this date to celebrate the contribution employees make to your organisation is still a great way to show how much you respect and appreciate them. Employee Appreciation Day ...
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OpinionRandall Peterson: Remote working has changed the rules of motivating employees
Think back to a time not so long ago when working from home felt like a real privilege. If an employee had the right type of job, and the trust of the boss, they were granted the opportunity. The great 2020 pandemic changed all of that and employers the world ...
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AnalysisHow can employers motivate teams collectively in the current environment?
Need to know:Employers avoid quizzes and opt for virtual play-based games to keep employees motivated.They can investigate wellbeing platforms paired with wearable technology to collectively engage staff in active challenges.Benefits should be reviewed and tailored to employees' personal circumstances.Team building exercises, away days, family fun days and pub quizzes have ...
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Case StudiesGarmin motivates a dispersed workforce through fitness challenges
According to global fitness device firm Garmin, finding new and impactful ways to motivate and maintain a healthy workforce is a challenge, especially when teams are working remotely or in different countries.The organisation recently joined forced with Tictrac, a global health and wellbeing platform, and ran a challenge for its ...
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Supplier article10 Random Ways To Pay It Forward COVID-19
Many of us are struggling to adjust to the ‘new normal’ during these challenging times. We must remember to be kind to ourselves and others, research shows that helping others is good for our mental health, reduces stress, and improves our overall wellbeing.It is vital to remember that kindness breeds ...
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Supplier articleMeasuring ROI on Employee Recognition [e-Book]
One of the most frequent questions asked when discussing the creation and implementation of a new Reward and Recognition programme is “how do I implement the right strategy for our business?” In truth, each Reward and Recognition strategy and programme should be bespoke to the business, based on its employees, ...
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ArticleKeep updated with the Budget 2021
Tomorrow (3 March) Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his long-awaited Budget 2021 – a statement widely anticipated to outline how the government will seek to rebalance the books after nearly a year of on-and-off economic shutdown.With debt now at 99.4% of GDP and borrowing at its highest level since 1993, ...
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ArticleTomahawk denies abuse of furlough scheme
Steakhouse restaurant group Tomahawk has rejected accusations by the GMB union of bullying workers to lend it money to pay for their own national insurance (NI) and pension contributions.The union claims that a meeting was called for all staff, during which they were asked by the company if they could ...
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ArticleGerald Eve offers menopause and fertility support
Property advisory business Gerald Eve has become the first firm in the sector to offer its staff the ‘Peppy’ support service.Peppy – an app-based healthcare and wellbeing provision delivered on smartphones – helps guide employees through challenging times, such as the menopause, fertility issues and parenthood.Services provided via the app ...
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ArticleWomen twice as likely to quit due to caring responsibilities
New research from Vodafone - released to coincide with the introduction of its new global parental leave policy - has found that women are more than twice as likely than men to quit their jobs because of caring responsibilities.The finding, revealed in the telecommunications company's Lost connections: supporting carers in ...
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Supplier articleLast chance to register for the Virtual Engagement Excellence Summit 2021
If you haven’t saved your virtual spot at the Engagement Excellence Summit 2021 yet, here’s your last chance! Join thousands of HR leaders next week on 10th March to hear from world-class speakers such as Josh Bersin, Patty McCord, Kelly Swingler and discover the best secrets for motivating, supporting, and ...
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Supplier articleThe Neuroscience of Gratitude
Gethin Nadin, Director, Employee Wellbeing, Benefex.Building closer bonds with other people is a core survival mechanism for us humans. Looking back to the ‘tribe and fire’ history of human life on earth, we can see how much we’ve always needed other people to survive. Gratitude plays a huge part in ...
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Supplier articleInvesting in your people is good for everyone’s health
Properly investing in employee wellbeing is more important than it has ever been. The last year has seen both employers and employees needing to adapt and be responsive in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Working from home, balancing caring commitments, experiencing minimal socialisation and facing either ...
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OpinionSusan Kelly: Don’t discount changes to Tupe just yet
We’re barely a couple of months into our post-EU lives, and already there has been strong speculation about how workers’ future protections might change.Just a few weeks ago came the news that business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng was reviewing job protections; a move much criticised as signalling the start of the ...