All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1417
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Article33% of employees will look for another job if denied flexible working
New research has revealed that a third of UK employees will be prompted to look for a new job if their organisation will not allow flexible working.Findings from Barnett Waddingham’s survey have shown that almost half (47%) of full-time remote workers are keen to remain mainly at home post-pandemic, with ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Aster Group
The benefits on offer at Aster Group: Pension and financial wellbeingThe Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS) master trust, available for all employees with auto-enrolment contribution levels of 4% employee and 4% employer.Financial webinars.Pension one-to-ones, employer-paid.Retirement modeller.Healthcare and wellbeingHealth cash plans with Simply Health for all employees, employer-funded at level one, ...
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Case StudiesFlexibility is a key focus of Aster Group's reward approach
The reward strategy at Aster Group is very much led by the inclusive approach that the employer takes to managing its people. In placing a strong emphasis on recognising that individuals will want different things from their experience at work, Aster aims to retain its position as an employer of ...
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Supplier article5 ways to break down company silos and improve employee collaboration
If you work at a larger organisation or one in which communication is challenging, you may be faced with silos that can harm attempts to improve employee engagement. Silos can form for a number of different reasons, including poor communication, disconnect from the top-down, misunderstanding of the organisation’s purpose, mission, ...
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Supplier articleHow to avoid social exclusion in the workplace
Many studies show that social exclusion can cause physical pain, which leads to a decrease in mental wellbeing and motivation within the workplace.But social exclusion is a complex matter, and it is essential to know that not all individuals will respond the same way to different inclusive behaviours. In other ...
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Article39% of UK employees want a bigger benefits and discounts offering
New research has revealed that 39% of UK staff believe a greater choice of discounts and perks would make them more satisfied with their employee benefits.The findings came from a study by benefits technology provider Benify, The future of work report: employee benefits and work trends in Europe, which was ...
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ArticleAgeas Insurance launches employee wellbeing bot
Ageas Insurance has introduced a wellbeing bot to support its thousands of employees across the country with their physical and mental health.According to the insurer, the artificial intelligence (AI) bot acts as a personal wellbeing buddy and sends people virtual nudges that can benefit their health, such as reminding them ...
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ArticleEye care claims drop by 28% despite poorer eyesight
Eye care claims on Health Shield’s Health Cash Plans fell by more than a quarter (28%) in 2020, despite four in 10 adults (42%) claiming their eyesight had deteriorated since the start of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.According to the health and wellbeing solutions provider, although claims including appointments, glasses and ...
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ArticleUK gender pensions gap averages 38%
Research carried out by PensionBee has revealed that depending on age and location, the UK gender pensions gap is as high as 57%.The online pension provider found UK men have saved £24,236 towards their retirement compared to just £15,006 saved by UK women, which is a 38% gap in the ...
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UK gender pension gap averages 38%
New research from online pension provider PensionBee has revealed that depending on age and location, the UK gender pension gap is as high as 57%.PensionBee analysed the data of over 65,000 British consumers and found UK men have saved £24,236 towards their retirement compared to just £15,006 saved by UK ...
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Uber recognises union for first time
Uber has agreed to recognise a trade union for the first time, announcing that the GMB will have the power to represent its UK drivers in pay discussions and negotiations on terms of work.Unions have criticised the ride-hailing company for years for failing to recognise drivers as workers and to ...
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Supplier articleHow internal communications analytics powers a compelling engagement strategy
You’ve heard the phrase if a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? While I’m not here to argue the philosophy behind that particular phrase, I do think it can be applied to an employee communications strategy:If you write ...
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Supplier articleDeveloping your strategy to improve mental wellbeing at work
By Charlotte Hooper, Business Partnerships Manager, Business Accelerator, Generali Employee BenefitsWhether you’re a HR manager, Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) manager or Captive manager there’s no escaping the fact that mental health is a key factor in managing the health, productivity and profitability of any organisation. Poor mental health across ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Employers must take heed of the gender pensions gap
Figures out this week showed that in the UK men have 38% more in their pension pot than women, with a 57% gap in favour of men found in Northern Ireland. But it’s not the first time research has highlighted such a huge disparity in gender pensions savings.Meawhile, other pensions ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 May – 28 May 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 May – 28 May 2021 were: Arup unveils hybrid model to offer employees work flexibilityUber pursues High Court Action following Supreme Court ruling on workers rightsCentrica offers reproductive health and fertility testing for employeesCould an economic pick-up lead to a new ...
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Article34% believe a hybrid working model would improve mental health
A survey of more than 1,000 UK employees has revealed that almost three in four (70%) believe a hybrid working model results in personal benefits, with 34% saying it would improve their mental health.Conducted by workplace platform Envoy, the UK return to the workplace report examined employee attitudes on going ...
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ArticleMcDonald’s makes the call to entice staff
Something for the weekend: As employers struggle to find innovative ways of attracting new recruits following the lifting of lockdown restrictions, one branch of McDonald’s has made the call to entice them with the lure of new technology.Forget free Big Macs and french fries, the fast-food franchise in Illinois, US, ...
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ArticleOne in five employers reject flexible working post pandemic
A new report has found that nearly one in five employers have rejected flexible working for employees who desire a hybrid working model post the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Accountancy, finance and HR recruiter Wade Macdonald conducted the Employee expectations 2021 report, in which 395 people were canvassed to look?into the expectations ...
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ArticleJohn Wyeth and Brother completes £190 million bulk annuity deal
The defined benefits (DB) liabilities of members of the John Wyeth and Brother's Wyeth Group Pension and Life Assurance Scheme (1997) have been insured by Aviva, it has been announced.The £190 million bulk annuity buy-in transaction means the DB pension liabilities for approximately 2,000 members of the scheme are protected, ...
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ArticleHiscox hires Erica Fletcher as global head of diversity and inclusion
Insurer Hiscox has appointed Erica Fletcher as its new global head of diversity and inclusion (D&I).Fletcher will be based in Atlanta, Georgia, in the US, and will report to Laila Gillies, Hiscox’s US HR director. Her responsibilities will involve building on a formal D&I programme that the company has been ...