All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1394
-
Case StudiesElior UK gauges employees' mental wellbeing through constant communication
Elior UK is a contract catering firm, supplying food and support services to a range of businesses as well as the NHS, care homes, education and stadia. It currently employs around 7,000 people across the UK, with some of these employees furloughed while others have been able to continue working ...
-
AnalysisWhat support is available for the long-term impact of the pandemic on staff mental health?
Need to know:The pandemic has worsened employee mental health, with support services reporting increased incidents of conditions such as anxiety and depression.Training line managers to manage remotely and allowing them to flex rules around employees’ needs can take pressure off them and their staff.Consulting with employees and listening to their ...
-
Supplier articleHow reading can help your team’s mental health
Reading is fundamental to some people’s lives. With the average person reading 12 books a year, it is evident that society enjoys the escapism that reading brings. Whether you fancy non-fiction or fiction, reading can help your mental wellbeing and workplace colleagues.Why does reading have a positive effect on mental ...
-
ArticleVodafone launches global menopause commitment
Telecoms business Vodafone has launched a range of global initiatives to support staff going through the menopause.The company's new ‘Menopause Commitment’ pledges that all employees will be assisted during their experience, with access to training, including a specially designed toolkit to raise awareness of the subject.The initiative builds on existing ...
-
Supplier articleEmployee engagement: 5 tips to support your employees to feel more engaged while working remotely during COVID
COVID continues to have a big impact on the workplace and on wellbeing at work. Organisations are still working through the many challenges of supporting the mental health and wellbeing of their employees, many of whom are working remotely and having to juggle a new set of ...
-
ArticleBP employees to work from home twice a week
BP has joined a growing list of large corporates making a shift towards more permanent working from home arrangements by asking staff to do so two days a week.The oil company said it expects all of its 25,000 office-based employees to adapt this pattern as part of its move to ...
-
Supplier articleIntroducing our Cambridge Brain Science Neurocognitive Assessment
Echelon Health have collaborated with one of the largest and world-leading contributors to the development of psychological theory and practice: Cambridge Brain Sciences, to offer a Neurocognitive brain assessment alongside our existing Health Assessments. The revolutionary assessment will test core areas of cognition that are key to ...
-
ArticleOne in four remote workers are less engaged
Despite a growing number of organisations offering more hybrid working solutions, new research by architecture and furniture company Steelcase has suggested not all staff are happy being remote workers.According to a survey among 32,000 employees in 10 different countries, nearly a quarter (23%) of respondents said they felt less engaged ...
-
ArticleThousands of workers to get 9% pay rise on 1 April
From 1 April 2021 thousands of low-paid workers will receive a pay rise of almost 9%, as the eligibility for the national living wage is widened to include 23- and 24-year-olds.Announced by the chancellor in the Spending Review last November, the national living wage (NLW) rate will increase 2.2% from ...
-
OpinionDebbie Sadler: Can employers insist on Covid-19 vaccination?
With the UK’s Covid-19 (Coronavirus) vaccination programme now in full swing and starting to get down to those who are of working age, there has been growing interest about whether firms can follow a ‘no jab, no return to office’ policy.Now that offices can potentially re-open by mid-June, there is ...
-
ArticleLSBU pledges menopause support
London South Bank University (LSBU) has announced it will train all of its managers on how they can better support staff going through the menopause.The ‘LSBU Menopause Policy’, which launches today (10 March), will see bosses agreeing personalised plans with those affected to help them manage their workloads.The university will ...
-
Article
Glenmorangie revamps family leave policy
Scotch whisky business Glenmorangie Company has refreshed its family leave policy so that staff can spend more time with a new child.The 175-year-old distiller has announced it will now give all new parents - whether they are natural birth parents, adopters, or surrogate parents - fully paid leave for 26 ...
-
ArticleWorking from home impacting musculoskeletal health
The lasting impact of remote working could be an increase in musculoskeletal health issues, according to new research.A survey by Furniture At Work – which polled more than 2,000 employees who had been exclusively working from home – found that 54% admitted they were still not sitting at a properly ...
-
Supplier articleEmployee benefits infographic: The potential for greater ROI
Almost half of employee benefits are underused and undervalued by employees. While the level of awareness is one factor, it’s most likely that the pandemic has changed employees’ needs and expectations and businesses are yet to catch up. Find out: Employees’ awareness and perception of benefits ...
-
Supplier articleDATA IS QUICKLY BECOMING THE REALITY FOR HR
When the pandemic hit, pushing many of us into remote working, few thought the immediate changes to our daily lives would be so enduring. But months on it’s become clear we’re facing a marathon here - not a sprint. Employers are being asked to rethink how they ...
-
ArticleLucy Dunbar: How will the pensions lifetime allowance freeze affect staff retirement plans?
The freezing of the pensions lifetime allowance may seem like a problem that would be nice to have. For most, the problem will be whether they can afford to save enough to enable retirement, not whether they will be able to retire with a certain level of income or lifestyle. ...
-
ArticleNigel Peaple: How will the pensions lifetime allowance freeze affect staff retirement plans?
Despite widespread speculation that the level of support the Treasury provides pension savers through tax relief on contributions could be cut in this year’s Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak saw fit to spare pension savers from drastic changes on 3 March.This is fortunate, because in our assessment such a move would ...
-
ArticleDaniela Silcock: How will the pensions lifetime allowance freeze affect staff retirement plans?
The 2021 Budget announced the freezing of the pensions lifetime allowance at its current level of £1,073,100 for the next five years as a way of reducing tax relief. This means that those with pension savings or entitlement above this level will need to pay additional taxes of 25% in ...
-
ArticlePenny Cogher: How will the pensions lifetime allowance freeze affect staff retirement plans?
While freezing the lifetime allowance at £1,073,100 until 2026 allows the Treasury to kick pension tax reform down the road, employers need to manage the retirement expectations of mainly their higher earners and executives. However this may also impact on those on a more modest salary if they have defined ...
-
Supplier articleCompanies that give more and take less Timpsons
In a year of hardships, many businesses have enjoyed the tangible benefits of giving, which usually offers a feeling of satisfaction and a sense of community at work. Company culture is a vital part of the heart and soul of a business, employees feel the benefits of a positive ...