All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 209
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Galliard Homes promotes importance of mental health first aiders
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Not only are an organisation’s mental health first aiders (MHFAs) key to assisting staff, but it is important to look after the MHFAs themselves to avoid burnout, suggested Victoria Anthony, group human resources director of Galliard Homes.Taking part in a panel discussion titled ‘Creating and sustaining ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Vertex: Work with D&I teams to build inclusive approach to benefits
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Working in partnership with diversity teams can help rewards professionals create benefits that are truly inclusive, advised Natalia Doxopoulos, associate director for total rewards at pharmaceutical company Vertex.Addressing delegates at the second day of Employee Benefits Live 2021 at London’s ExCel, she discussed the need for ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust increases focus on staff mental health
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Working through a pandemic meant placing more importance on employee wellbeing, said Dr Amanda Mwale from Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.In a panel session titled 'The changing face of benefits in a pandemic', Mwale (pictured) spoke to Employee Benefits Live 2021 delegates at London's ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: BP creates innovative support for working carers
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Initiatives to support working carers do not have to be expensive, and can utilise in-house resources, said Mayur Lalithraj, reward lead and co-chair working parents and carers business resource group, at BP.Speaking in the panel session, 'Strengthening business by empowering working parents and carers', Lalithraj (pictured) ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 1 October - 7 October 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 October – 7 October 2021 were: Doggy perks temps staff back to the officeAldi gives staff Boxing Day off79% of employers offer enhanced maternity leave pay41% of staff workplaces affect wellbeingEXCLUSIVE: Pay policies and mental health at Employee Benefits LiveChris Mathieson: ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid gets money wise
Big Bad Boss is just back from a conference. The first chance we get to do something interesting in real life, and he decides to go without me. Huff. He’s come back raving about a new supplier in the wellbeing space, a firm that is offering a new type of ...
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ArticleOpen wide: 61% prefer dentist to consecutive meetings
Something for the weekend: Do back-to-back work meetings set your teeth on edge? Well, you are not alone, as recent research revealed that, given the choice, 61% of employees would prefer a trip to the dentist to having consecutive meetings, whether in person or virtually.The survey also showed some noticeable ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Dr Alex George: Mental health has to be a positive workplace issue
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Promoting a culture of positive mental health in the workplace is “everyone’s responsibility”, according to Dr Alex George, youth mental health ambassador to the UK government.Opening the second day Employee Benefits Live 2021 at London’s ExCel, the former Love Island contestant told delegates that a “top-down, ...
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ArticleOpen wide: 61% prefer the dentist to consecutive meetings
Something for the weekend: Do back-to-back work meetings set your teeth on edge? Well, you are not alone, as recent research reveals that, given with the choice, 61% of employees would prefer a trip to the dentist rather than attend consecutive meetings, whether in person or virtually. May the floss ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: McDonald’s highlights changing nature of global reward
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Employers should be clear on what their organisation’s vision, values and responsibilities are, as well as making sure they know what employees want and need, advised Neal Blackshire, director of global total rewards at McDonald’s.Delivering the closing keynote on the first day of Employee Benefits Live ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: DVSA shares engagement survey best practice
Employee Benefits Live 2021: HR teams need to go beyond engagement survey results and talk to their teams about the challenges they face, the deputy head of employee engagement at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has said.Speaking on the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2021, Leigh Barlow ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Sir Robert McAlpine aligns benefits to its family values
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Civil engineering firm Sir Robert McAlpine has transformed its benefits offering to ensure it is reflective of its strong family values.Senior HR business partner Rachel Leyland revealed how the firm uses Reward Gateway's platform to bring its benefits together in one place and ensure employees are ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Suez Recycling and Recovery builds trust among staff with digital pay system
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Entrusting employees with control over their own pay submissions can have a huge impact on wellbeing and retention, says Michelle Sutton, head of compensation and reward at Suez Recycling and Recovery.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2021 session 'Empowering employees through digital transformation' at London's ExCel, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Arsenal Football Club empowers staff to talk about wellbeing
Employee Benefits Live 2021: The world completely changed as a result of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, bringing hybrid and remote working conversations to the forefront, stated Hazel Robinson, reward and benefit partner at Arsenal Football Club.During the panel discussion titled ‘Learnings from supporting employees in 2020 and beyond’ on the ...
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OpinionDiane Lightfoot: Recruiting and retaining diverse talent requires different thinking
The recent Recruitment and Employment Confederation survey, Labour and skills shortages, published September 2021, found that labour and skills shortages are the key issues currently facing recruiters. The impact on lower-paid industries such as hospitality, construction, transport and social care has been well reported. But it is expected that higher-paying ...
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AnalysisHow can employers support staff who are neurodivergent?
Need to know:Neurodiversity awareness workshops can encourage employees to disclose their conditions and are a good way to start changing workplace culture.Clear, unambiguous communications are important for neurodivergent employees but also benefit the wider workforce.Technology such as noise-cancelling headphones and dictation software can help but employers must also rethink work ...
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Case StudiesAuticon supports neurodivergent workforce with adjustments and coaching support
Auticon is an international IT consultancy and social enterprise, employing autistic individuals to work on client projects. Set up in 2011, it employs more than 300 people globally, including 40 consultants and 10 back-office staff in the UK.Steve Hill, commercial director at Auticon, says: “Our objective is to provide long-term ...
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ArticleAsos launches health-related leave policies
Asos has unveiled a packaged of policies to support employees through health-related life events, regardless of their sex or circumstances.Employees can take time away from work for events such as pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, cancer treatment, gender reassignment surgery, and to manage menopause symptoms.Asos CEO Neil Beighton said: "All of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Kettering General Hospital prioritises communication for engagement
Employee Benefits Live 2021: The only way to find out exactly what staff want, need and expect in terms of keeping them engaged is to simply ask them, advised Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s chief people officer.Speaking as part of a panel discussion on enabling meaningful employee engagement on ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: The Football Association uses benefits to drive diversity agenda
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Employers should ensure that diversity and inclusion (D&I) is "baked in" to their benefits strategy in order to attract a wider talent pool and provide equity of opportunity, the Football Association's diversity champion has advised.Delivering the keynote address on the first day of Employee Benefits Live ...