All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1446
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ArticleDave Newick: Should employers consider introducing a four-day working week?
The simple answer is yes. We had been supportive of the idea for some time, as studies show a four-day week boosts employee work-life balance and lowers burnout without sacrificing productivity, as well as challenging gender inequality and reducing carbon emissions. During the first lockdown, where everyone had to work ...
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ArticleSinead Hall: Should employers consider introducing a four-day working week?
Absolutely; everyone knows the saying don’t knock it until you try it and I certainly think this applies here. Four-day working is proven to lead to happier and more committed people. It may seem difficult as a business to initially implement but my advice would be to certainly try, because ...
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ArticleTrevor Worth: Should employers consider introducing a four-day working week?
When we introduced the four-day week into our small law practice in 2019 (pre-pandemic days), it brought both challenges and opportunities.As a firm, we try to introduce one major innovation event every year and this was all about striving to improve the much vaunted 'work-life balance', improving our colleagues' home ...
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ArticleKate Bell: Should employers consider introducing a four-day working week?
The past year has changed many of our long-held assumptions about work. For many office workers, home working suddenly became not only possible but a necessity.A light was shone on essential work that had previously been almost invisible, like lorry driving and packing food, and the unacceptable conditions faced by ...
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Article6% of staff want to work full-time in the office
New data has revealed that while 70% of workers want to return to the office, only 6% wish to do so full-time.Research Without Borders carried out a survey of 1,010 UK employees on behalf of performance management software Clear Review, and found that 60% would like their employer to come ...
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ArticleHome Bargains gives staff two extra days off
Discount retailer Home Bargains has announced that it will close its UK stores on Boxing Day and New Year's Day to thank all of its employees for their hard work over the past year.Liverpool-headquartered TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains, also gave workers the day off on 26 December ...
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Supplier articleThe rise of the ‘green’ Car Scheme
The UN’s recent IPCC report stated ‘human activity is changing the climate in unprecedented and sometimes irreversible ways.’Whilst the importance of caring for the environment has long been known, the increasing urgency is concerning. It’s up to everyone to do their part if we are to create a more sustainable ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Awards 2021 shortlist revealed
EXCLUSIVE: The shortlist for the Employee Benefits Awards 2021 has now been unveiled, with the full shortlist available to be viewed here.Employee Benefits thanks all of the organisations that entered this year’s awards, and offers congratulations to the shortlisted finalists. A special thank you also goes out to our esteemed ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Low-cost perks on agenda at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Emma Brookes, reward and recognition specialist at the University of Salford, and Dr Sabrina Robinson, wellbeing lead of people and transformation at Essex County Council (ECC), will be participating in a panel talk about cost-effective benefits on Wednesday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.Brookes and Robinson will be ...
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ArticleThe Botantist offers £500 to test roast spuds
Something for the weekend: Have you ever considered putting the humble potato front and centre of your career plan? No? Well, think again, for restaurant chain The Botanist is on the hunt for a potato taster and will pay £500 for the privilege.The gastropub company, which has around 20 restaurants ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Benefits can empower employees
This week, I think it’s time to focus on the positives and celebrate employers that have introduced benefits to empower employees and improve their overall wellbeing.Retailer Halfords, for example, launched a platform for staff that helps with financial budgeting, savings and education. Because it is built around a flexible pay ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 3 September - 9 September 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 September – 9 September 2021 were: EXCLUSIVE: John Lewis to discuss wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2021Monzo recruits Rachel Mooney as chief people officerAmazon offers £50 bonus for being punctual41% of employees report mental heath declineConfessions: Candid revs up for the ...
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ArticleMovember gives staff two days off for mental health
Global men’s health charity Movember has announced that it is giving all employees two days off work to recharge and focus on their mental health.Coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day today (10 September), the charity is encouraging its more than 250 members of staff and contractors around the world to ...
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ArticleXero introduces new flexible work policy
Global small business platform Xero has launched its redesigned flexible work programme, allowing its product and technology teams to work where they feel they perform best.The initiative will enable engineers, designers, data scientists, product managers and more to choose to work fully remotely, from the office, or in a hybrid ...
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ArticleStaff would sacrifice £1,949 from salary for flexibility
Workers are willing to sacrifice an average of £1,949 from their salary in exchange for a better work-life balance, according to new research.Job site Indeed surveyed 2,000 employees and found that if those earning the average annual salary of £31,461 gave up £1,949 a year, they would lose 7% of ...
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ArticleCosta Coffee gives staff 5% pay rise
Coffee chain Costa Coffee has announced a 5% pay rise for its 14,500 staff working at its business-owned UK stores.The organisation, which owns 1,500 stores in the UK, while another 1,200 stores are franchise-owned, has awarded employees with this as a way to thank them for their hard work during ...
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Supplier articleFive Ways to Set Goals Post-COVID
Set goals within your business to achieve the most out of your people.In doing so, you can focus their attention on specific decisions and paths to be the best they possibly can be productively and mentally. When your people have a goal, they’re more likely to understand the task at ...
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Supplier articleThe Importance of Workplace Wellbeing on Staff Retention
Unfortunately, COVID-19 has negatively impacted mental wellbeing this last year having a huge effect on staff retention. The pandemic had invaded people’s work and personal life. As an employer, workplace wellbeing should be at the forefront of your mind. Not just for employee engagement and retention, but because you care.A ...
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ArticleCriteo hires new chief people officer
Global technology business Criteo has appointed Manuela Montagnana as its new chief people officer.In the role, Montagnana will lead the organisation’s people team, will drive the strategy and execution of attracting, engaging, developing and retaining top talent and play a key role in defining the future of work for its ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Staff engagement at Employee Benefits Live 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Leigh Barlow, deputy head of employee engagement at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), will be participating in a panel talk about employee engagement on Wednesday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.Barlow will be giving a presentation for the How To Session titled ‘Understand your people better’, ...