All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1592
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 10 - 16 May 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 10 - 16 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Lidl GB to increase pay for UK hourly-paid employeesVeolia, Aldermore and Vitality named on Sunday Times' Best Places to Work list 2024 Mitie celebrates employees’ achievements at 2024 recognition awardsPersonal Group introduces paid carer’s leaveOxfordshire ...
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ArticleVienna and Copenhagen among best cities for working and wellbeing
Something for the weekend: Vienna, Copenhagen and Amsterdam have been found to be some of the best cities in the world to work in that are also good for employees’ wellbeing.Airline Icelandair analysed more than 100 of the most prominent cities in the world based on internet speed, the cost ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: How can we further open up conversations around mental health?
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close, what can we take away from this?Events of the last few years, such as the cost-of-living crisis, have impacted many individuals’ mental wellbeing. Research published this week by financial wellbeing platform provider Wagestream found that 54% of the employees surveyed said ...
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ArticleNewcastle for Intermediaries signs mortgage industry mental health charter
Newcastle for Intermediaries, the mortgages arm of Newcastle Building Society, has signed the mortgage industry mental health charter as part of its commitment and strategic approach to mental health and wellbeing.The charter was established to support UK firms operating within the mortgage sector in response to a worsening mental health ...
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ArticleNHS England launches workforce wellbeing programme
NHS England has launched a £16 million NHS workforce wellbeing programme.The NHS workforce wellbeing programme will run for three years and includes initiatives that have been co-designed and led by NHS staff.NHS Charities Together, which represents around 200 charities in the health service, has provided an initial £6 million of ...
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ArticleCentral Co-op rolls out mental, physical and emotional wellbeing campaign
Retailer Central Co-op has rolled out a campaign dedicated to prioritising the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of its employees.Launched during Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) and titled ‘We’ve got you’, the campaign will be hosted on the employer’s Difference Maker Hub, a centralised platform that offers access to ...
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ArticleEmployee engagement considered biggest HR priority for organisations
Employee engagement is the biggest HR priority influencing organisations’ approaches to people strategy, according to a study by employee engagement platforms Reward Gateway and Edenred.Their Employee engagement: an economic value study, which surveyed more than 300 organisations across Australia, the US, the UK, and the European Union, also found 48% ...
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ArticleMattel appoints Karen Ancira as chief people officer
Global toy and family entertainment business Mattel has appointed Karen Ancira as its new executive vice president and chief people officer, effective this month.Ancira will report to Ynon Kreiz, chairman and chief executive officer of Mattel. In her new role, she will focus on building progressive workplace cultures, fostering organisational ...
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ArticleVivup and Canada Life UK shortlisted for Best supplier to work for
Employee benefits provider Vivup and group protection and investment provider Canada Life UK have been shortlisted in the Best supplier to work for category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to recognise an organisation that uses its benefits package to position itself as an attractive employer beyond ...
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ArticleEmployment appeal tribunal upholds decision to hear unfair dismissal claim
A UK employment appeal tribunal (EAT) has upheld a tribunal’s decision that it had jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim brought by an employee who worked on a superyacht which had not entered UK waters.Lindsay Gordon, originally from Aberdeen, was a stewardess working on a superyacht managed by the ...
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ArticleNovus Health becomes living pension employer
Health provider Novus Health has received living pension employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.The employer delivers free audiology, physiotherapy and dermatology services on behalf of the NHS. It employs 65 members of staff from its Horbury headquarters and four local health and wellbeing hubs in Wakefield, Pontefract, Normanton and ...
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ArticleCost of poor employee mental health is £51 billion per year
The cost of poor employee mental health has been found to be £51 billion per year, down from £56 billion in 2021, but up from £45 billion in 2019, according to new research from Deloitte.The professional services network surveyed 3,156 working adults, of which 1,834 were working parents, for its ...
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ArticleNovus Health becomes living pension employer
Health provider Novus Health has received living pension employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.The employer delivers free audiology, physiotherapy and dermatology services on behalf of the NHS. It employs 65 members of staff from its Horbury headquarters and four local health and wellbeing hubs in Wakefield, Pontefract, Normanton and ...
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Poll: Do you find that your wellbeing support provision is meeting employees’ needs?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last week, Employee Benefits reported that 39% of HR decision-makers believe their current wellbeing strategy adequately meets the needs of their workforce, according to research by benefits consultancy PIB Employee Benefits.Just under half (49%) of large corporate respondents ...
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Supplier article5 HR Trends for 2024
It’s no secret that HR professionals play a vital role in shaping the future of work. You must adapt to changes in real time to ensure that turnover goes down and employee satisfaction remains high. From leveraging analytics for better decision-making to embracing inclusive policies that foster ...
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Case StudiesCirencester Friendly Society gives employees choice over benefits
Cotswolds-based income protection provider Cirencester Friendly Society employs around 100 people across a range of roles including underwriting, claims and sales and development. Its human resources director, Mike Hazell, joined in 2021.“The organisation offered a generous range of benefits, but employees had to go through a manual process if they ...
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AnalysisAre we moving away from paternalism in employee benefits?
Credit: tomertu/ShutterstockNeed to know:Benefits strategies have evolved because of influences including employee expectation, cost and the pandemic.Flexible benefits, voluntary benefits, and allowances or pots offer the potential for greater personalisation.A robust communications programme delivering frequent messaging in different formats helps employees know what is available, increasing the value of the ...
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ArticleRecruitment and retention are biggest HR priorities for 40% of employers this year
Employee Benefits poll: Two-fifths (40%) of organisations revealed that their biggest HR priority this year is staff recruitment and retention, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Meanwhile, 13% of respondents said diversity, equity and inclusion, and retaining talent were their largest priorites this year, 10% ...
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Supplier articleIs your employee benefits provider meeting Consumer Duty standards?
By Tracey Ward, Head of Marketing & Business Development, Generali UK Employee Benefits The new Consumer Duty rules, introduced last year, enhanced the Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) requirements by placing emphasis on achieving, and monitoring, good customer outcomes. The Consumer Duty rules might not always apply to ...
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AnalysisPodcast: Why eye health should be at the centre of employee wellbeing
Credit: udra11 / Shutterstock In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, in association with Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, Giles Edmonds, clinical services director at Specsavers, discusses the importance of focusing on eye health in workplace wellbeing strategies. During the discussion with Employee Benefits’ editor Debbie Lovewell-Tuck, Giles ...