All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1435
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ArticlePublicis Groupe UK launches family policies
Communications organisation Publicis Groupe UK has implemented family-centered workplace policies for its employees spanning maternity, paternity and shared parental leave, as well as adoption, surrogacy, fertility and pregnancy loss.The introduction of these will be supported by a training and education program aimed at employees and managers. They are the latest ...
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ArticleGames Workshop gives staff £5,000 bonus each
Warhammer retailer Games Workshop has announced it will award its shop workers, model makers, designers and support staff a £5,000 bonus each.The Nottingham, UK-based business, which sells fantasy gaming equipment and Lord of the Rings figurines, said its 2,600 workers would split a £10.6 million special bonus on top of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 45% want recognition for their wellbeing
Almost half of UK employees at small and medium sized enterprises (SME) said that recognition for work well done is among their top requirements for wellbeing in the workplace.Financial services provider Legal and General looked at what workplace wellbeing really means to 1,055 SME employees in its Wellbeing at Work ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid ticks the box
I’ve now had two reminders to fill in our employee engagement survey, so I can’t put it off any longer. It says it will only take 10 minutes. That may be true for most, but not for me. You’ll see why.Since employee engagement now falls under the new vice president ...
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Supplier articleHow remote working tools can help build trust and safety across your team
One of the biggest challenges of working remotely is the lack of social and collaborative connection that comes with face-time and proximity. In the absence of the regular in-office routines and conversations that help to cultivate psychological safety, employees – especially new hires that have been onboarded remotely – risk ...
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Supplier articleIs benefits fairness really so important?
Matt Williamson is accelerating family support in the workplace with Bubble, a platform enabling employers to better support working parents with access to amazing childcare, family health and wellbeing support.When chatting to employers who are thinking about implementing Bubble childcare support for their working parents, I'm often asked about 'benefit ...
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ArticleThe benefits of office besties
Something for the weekend: As International Friendship Day arrives (30 July) there’ll be many a home worker fondly remembering all the good times they had with their office bestie before the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic ripped them apart and consigned them to a solitary life of working from home.No one can ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 23 July - 29 July 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 July – 29 July 2021 were: Is cash still king when it comes to motivating modern workforces?UK employees least motivated to work from homeSerco looks to recognition awards to motivate employees75% of employees want hybrid working model38% feel wellbeing support improves ...
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ArticleRedcar and Cleveland Council starts blended working
Redcar and Cleveland Council has adopted a blended working approach for staff following the relaxation of remaining Covid-19 (Coronavirus) restrictions in England.The working model will be introduced as a result of 55% of the council’s more than 2,000 staff continuing to work from home for at least some of the ...
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ArticleUPAC Group moves to four-day working week
Food and drink industry packaging supplier UPAC Group has introduced a four-day working week while still allowing employees to keep a full salary and holiday entitlement.The Glasgow, UK-based business has made the switch after a two-month trial, which showed no drop in productivity and a decrease in stress levels. As ...
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Article62% of employers to consider hybrid working model
New research has revealed that almost two-thirds of employees said their company is thinking about moving to a hybrid working model, allowing them to split their time between the office and home.HR business FactorialHR.co.uk conducted a survey of more than 2,300 UK adults, all of whom are currently employed in ...
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ArticleWalkers Transport launches four-day working week
Haulage firm Walkers Transport has launched a four-day working week for its drivers, which aims to give them greater flexibility and more quality time with their families.The haulier, which has depots in Leeds, Manchester and Fradley, is making the option of a four-day Monday to Friday working week available to ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits announces rebrand to Bravo Benefits
New brand reflects company’s mission to help all businesses in the UK get greater access to more affordable employee benefit provision Bravo Benefits offers a range of affordable benefit platforms for employers of all sizes Busy Bees Benefits, the former specialist childcare voucher business ...
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ArticleEV Cargo UK hires executive vice president of people
Logistics business EV Cargo UK has appointed Wendy Dean as executive vice president of people, a newly created position that focuses on people, culture, diversity and inclusivity.In the new role, Dean's responsibilities include working with the executive board to expand on the people strategy for the business, building a fresh ...
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ArticleBumble introduces new paid leave policies
Dating app Bumble has announced it will give all of its employees a minimum of six months' paid leave for the birth, adoption or surrogacy of a child.Workers will be able to take at least 12 weeks' leave a year to take care of a family member and caregivers will ...
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Article77% of employees want some form of office return
Around three-quarters (77%) of employees want to return to the office in some capacity, with most preferring a hybrid approach.Business energy solutions provider Gazprom Marketing and Trading (GM&T) carried out a survey among 1,000 staff to discover the extent of how working from home has changed the way people work, ...
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ArticleThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital launches menopause policy
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, UK has launched a new menopause initiative as part of its staff wellness programme.The Norfolk-based hospital made the decision to state that it is a menopause-friendly employer in its job adverts and aims to be a national leader in the NHS for menopause ...
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OpinionSarah Whitemore: Why should employers consider hybrid working?
Hybrid working is a form of flexible working that allows employees to split their time between the workplace and working remotely. Under hybrid working arrangements, an employee may have set days when they can work from home with the remaining days in the office, or a more flexible model where ...
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AnalysisHow has the hybrid working trend impacted benefit and reward strategies?
Need to know:The future of work is likely to be made up of a mix of office and home working.This is having an impact on what benefits employers offer.How employers communicate with staff will also need to change in a hybrid model.The potential for most employees to work from home ...
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Case StudiesFox Agency adapts perks to hybrid working model
Business-to-business marketing firm Fox Agency has a main office in Leeds and a satellite one in London, but switched to remote working once the first lockdown was imposed.Despite initial concerns, the business has now adapted to remote working and is planning to adapt a hybrid model going forward. Al Fox, ...