All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1437
-
ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Saving for the future
More than half (55%) of respondents to a new survey said that the pandemic had made them more aware of the importance of saving for the future, highlighting a positive shift in people’s attitudes towards their finances.The findings from Cushon, which we reported on earlier this week, showed 62% of ...
-
ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 30 July - 5 August 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 30 July – 5 August 2021 were: Bumble introduces new paid leave policiesHow has the hybrid working trend impacted benefit and reward strategies?The Queen Elizabeth Hospital launches menopause policiesThe benefits of office bestiesConfessions: Candid ticks the boxNext store staff bring equal pay ...
-
ArticleLisle Design becomes employee owned
Digital tachograph download tool developer Lisle Design has become staff-owned after establishing an employee ownership trust (EOT).It means the St. Andrews, UK-based business, which was set up by managing director Mike Lisle in 2002 and counts German companies Continental and ZF Group among its client base, became the ninety-ninth Scottish ...
-
ArticleTop companies shamed for minimum wage failings
John Lewis, The Body Shop International, Enterprise Rent-a-Car UK and Pret A Manger are some of the 191 companies named and shamed by the government this week for failing to pay their workers the national minimum wage (NMW).An investigation by HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) found that a total of ...
-
Supplier articleSupporting a hybrid or full-time work commute with employee benefits
However you plan to return to the workplace, you’ll no doubt be looking for ways to make the transition that little bit easier for your employees.For some, it may be a simple decision to just jump in the car and begin commuting to the workplace again as they did pre-pandemic.If ...
-
Article57% of staff say their employer welcomes flexible work
New research has found that only 57% of employees believe their organisational culture embraces flexible work, compared to 75% of executives.The 2021 Gartner hybrid work employee survey of 4,000 people revealed a perception gap between individuals and their managers on a range of working conditions.The study found that while nearly ...
-
Supplier articleRisk of Depression increases by 300% for those in toxic workplaces
Keyword: toxic workplaceUnfortunately, toxic workplaces exist. Defining a toxic workplace can be difficult. But simply put, they are a workplace where the environment or people significantly impact your personal life. Although it is impossible to avoid all negative behaviours, if they begin to affect your people's ability to work and ...
-
ArticleAmey and Mace launch staff menopause app
Infrastructure and services business Amey has combined forces with construction company Mace to launch an app to support women going through the menopause.According to both organisations, the move is part of a wider joint strategy to drive gender equality and diversity in the workplace and to show the construction industry ...
-
ArticleGreat Western Railway boosts drivers' starting salaries
Great Western Railway (GWR), the British train operating company owned by First Group, has announced it will pay drivers based at its Exeter, Devon depot an increased starting salary.Successful candidates will receive £54,111 for the first 12 months of their employment, which will rise to £60,124 thereafter. The starting salary, ...
-
ArticleGorillas Technologies appoints first chief people officer
Delivery platform Gorillas Technologies has recruited Deena Fox as its first chief people officer.Fox's appointment follows the company’s staff numbers increasing to more than 10,000 in just one year. The Germany-based organisation, which operates in more than 55 cities in the US, UK and European Union, offers grocery and convenience ...
-
Article41% of employers list pensions as a perk
Despite being a legal requirement, only 41% of employers listed pensions as a perk that potential employees can expect if their application is successful.Communications provider Moneypenny analysed 1,000 job advertisements on Indeed.com to discover the most popular and unique benefits on offer, as well as the industries that boast the ...
-
OpinionGemma Sharp: Volunteering opportunities help to improve employee wellbeing
Over the past 18 months employee wellbeing has played an increasingly prominent role for employers and this is something we have seen translate into the employee volunteering space too. At a time when people are feeling isolated and disconnected, volunteering offers employees the chance to give something back in an ...
-
Case StudiesNewcastle Building Society recognises the impact staff volunteering has on wellbeing
The mass transition to home working in March last year forced Newcastle Building Society completely to re-evaluate how its 1,300 employees volunteered and engaged with their local communities, explains strategic people partner Erin Mulligan.“Community is really central to us; it is a big part of our purpose. As a business ...
-
AnalysisCan volunteering days and CSR initiatives have a positive impact on employee wellbeing?
Need to know:Employers have recognised they need to be responding to the enhanced sense of community engagement that has come out of the pandemic, and so interest in implementing volunteering policies and supporting volunteering has been increasing.The mass shift to home working last year, however, meant many conventional face-to-face or ...
-
OpinionAmy McGarvey: Why organisations should engage in employer-supported volunteering (ESV)
People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some it offers the chance to give something back to the community or make a difference to the people around them, for others it provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. Research conducted ...
-
Supplier articleWorking parents need support, but they won’t tell you
Being a working parent is something to be proud of, and yet many working mums and dads feel it’s in their best interest to keep quiet about this large part of their lives. For working dads, even those at C-suite level have spoken up about feeling pressured to prioritise their ...
-
Supplier article3 strategies to avoid the rising cost of attrition
It’s the stuff of nightmares, a looming question that we know HR leaders wish they could avoid …What would you do if nearly half of your workforce disappeared?A nightmare, yes, but unfortunately, this is becoming more and more of a reality for industries and businesses of all sizes. Our most ...
-
ArticleOcado Group offers staff remote work outside of UK
Technology software and robotics platform business Ocado Group has offered its staff the opportunity to work remotely outside the UK for one month a year.The move comes as many companies rethink workplace policies in the wake of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, with the organisation wanting to offer “a balance and ...
-
Article59% think physical healthcare should be prioritised
New data has highlighted that more than half of expatriate employees believe their workplace healthcare packages should prioritise physical health over mental wellbeing.The research from insurance business Aetna International, which included responses from expatriates in multiple markets around the world, revealed that 65% of those with dependent children were the ...
-
Supplier article5 ways to keep your employees engaged over the Summer
Summer is finally here, and as much as there is a huge wave of excitement by some, at the same time, there are still sighs as things have not fully returned to normality. Some employees are still working from home and have not yet returned to the office, yet others ...