All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1422
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: The benefits of investing in happiness
New research has found that employee happiness has dropped 75% from two years ago, with motivation having fallen by nearly a fifth and anxiety rising by 78%.The study was carried out employee engagement consultancy Inpulse, and its founder and CEO Matt Stephens believes the findings reflect the toll Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ...
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Article93% of employees with long Covid have been offered support
Almost all full-time employees with long Covid (Coronavirus) have been offered support from their employer as they return to work, according to new data from Canada Life.A total of 37% of survey respondents said they had the ability to access virtual health and wellbeing services, with 32% able to both ...
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Supplier articleWhy getting the nutrition, hydration & exercise basics right is good for business
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsWith over a third (35.82%),1 of people globally have gained weight during the pandemic, well-documented return to work anxieties might, for some, be linked more to appearance than anything specifically Covid-19 related. Fortunately, there are some simple, ...
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Crerar Hotels launches new employee benefits package
Crerar Hotels has unveiled a range of revamped employee benefits as it claims it wants to set itself apart from others in the hospitality industry.The range of lifestyle benefits being introduced have been designed to be more attuned to how employees live and work. These include contributions towards driving lessons, ...
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Supplier articleSupporting and Improving Employee Wellbeing: Three Areas to Consider
Most UK workplaces have opened up again, meaning more people are returning to work. With a heightened sense of anxiety over the return back to work, employee wellbeing should be top of the agenda for companies.56% of employers said they would like to do more to improve staff wellbeing but ...
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ArticleBitpanda hires Lindsay Ross as chief HR officer
Digital investment platform Bitpanda has appointed Lindsay Ross to the position of chief human resources officer (CHRO).In her role as CHRO, Ross will be essential in leading Bitpanda’s global and UK team members and will be responsible for all facets of Bitpanda's global HR. This includes people functions, internal communications ...
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ArticleCrerar Hotels launches new benefits package
Crerar Hotels has unveiled a range of revamped employee benefits to set itself apart from others in the hospitality industry.The range of lifestyle perks being introduced have been designed to be more attuned to how employees live and work. These include contributions towards driving lessons, a compulsory day off on ...
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Poll: Has your organisation cut or reduced any employee benefits since the pandemic began?
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ArticleMore support needed as mental health fit notes rise
Emotional support from employers is in higher demand due to a rise in the number of fit notes issued for mental health reasons because of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.According to research from consultancy and IT service provider NTT DATA UK, subsequent Coronavirus lockdowns have resulted in an increased number of ...
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ArticleFacebook allows remote working for all employees
Facebook has announced it will let all staff who can work away from the office do so from tomorrow (15 June).The technology giant has told its workforce that it will open up remote working to every employee and that anyone whose role can be done remotely can submit a request.According ...
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ArticleFinances affect 39% of employees' mental health
New research has found that 39% of employees believe the current state of their finances negatively impacts their mental health.Conducted in collaboration with business wellbeing specialists Robertson Cooper, Aviva’s report Thriving in the age of ambiguity: building resilience for the new realities of work explored how employees’ relationship with finances, ...
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OpinionJim Saker: Electric company cars need a balance between incentives and practicality
The future growth in electric cars provided as a benefit to employees relies on a balance between the hype, the incentives and the practicality. With the government announcement of the 2030/35 ban on the sale of conventional petrol and diesel cars, most of the manufacturers have trumpeted the arrival of ...
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AnalysisTop tips on implementing electric company car schemes
Need to know: Electric vehicles are now a realistic option for company fleets, either as an employee benefit or through salary sacrifice arrangements. Favourable benefit-in-kind rates are making this more attractive compared to petrol or diesel options. But some concerns remain around charging infrastructure and battery ...
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Case StudiesElectric company car scheme helps support The Marketing Store's sustainability goals
Marketing and branding agency The Marketing Store regularly advises its clients on how to improve their sustainability credentials, and turned to electric vehicles as an opportunity to practise what it preaches.Hannah Partridge, director, portfolio and client development for The Marketing Store Europe, says: “We’re telling our clients on a daily ...
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ArticleHargreaves Lansdown becomes living wage employer
Hargreaves Lansdown has become a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer.The financial services company will join 164 others that have received such recognition, and is the forty-third accredited living wage employer on the FTSE 100 Index.Hargreaves Lansdown's commitment will see all staff and contractors receive at least £9.50 per hour across ...
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ArticlePoll: 90% of organisations plan to allow hybrid working
Employee Benefits poll: Hybrid working looks set to become the norm in organisations around the country, with Employee Benefits' latest survey showing that 90% of respondents are planning to allow flexible working after the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.The poll also revealed that this percentage could rise, with 10% confirming that they ...
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Article85% of remote workers want a hybrid approach
New data has revealed that 85% of remote workers want to use a hybrid approach of both home and office based methods.The Office for National Statistics published a report entitled Business and individual attitudes towards the future of homeworking, UK: April to May 2021 to examine the expectations of businesses ...
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ArticleGates Power Transmission faces industrial action over pay cuts
Hundreds of Gates Power Transmission employees will be balloted for industrial action due to the organisation's attempts to impose cuts on pay.The union GMB Scotland has served a formal notice to management at the Dumfries-based vehicle drive belts manufacturer, which is part of the Gates Corporation, stating that it will ...
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ArticleJD Sports faces criticism over chairman’s £4.3 million bonus
JD Sports is facing investor criticism after its executive chairman was awarded a £4.3 million bonus despite the organisation receiving millions of pounds in Covid-19 (Coronavirus) support.According to the sports fashion retailer, Peter Cowgill's total pay, including a short-term 75% salary reduction between April and August last year, reached nearly ...
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Supplier articleWebinar: Maximising value from your chosen benefits platform
To maximise engagement with your employee benefits, you’ll need a great platform to host them on and a carefully crafted engagement strategy. Join us on the 23rd June where we’ll be exploring how to maximise the value from your chosen benefits platform and some key considerations if ...