All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 998
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ArticleNick Court: How far should an employer’s responsibility extend in supporting employees’ work-life balance?
We are more than aware that, with changes in technology, the edges of the working day are getting blurred. We take our work with us into our home, down the pub and with us when we go to bed. And we do not stop there, we take our online social ...
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Article9: ppl move: Blaney joins Euromonitor International
Emma Blaney has joined market research organisation Euromonitor International as global HR director.In this role, Blaney is responsible for managing all elements of HR, including the organisation's benefits.Blaney previously worked for Reveal Media as head of HR. Prior to this, she held numerous posts at Informa, including group HR director, ...
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OpinionJoe Wiggins: How is workplace transparency impacting employee engagement?
Greater transparency in the workplace means that the balance of power is shifting more towards employees. Job seekers used to be in the dark, in the sense that the employer would hold all the cards from the moment someone walked through the door for an interview. Information about salary, the ...
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OpinionEmma Hart: Technology has made a significant impact on employee engagement at Visualsoft
At Visualsoft, we are firm believers in collecting feedback from all employees and making positive actions as a result. The challenge we faced was how we engage with our employees and collate the feedback we receive. We found using a fortnightly micro-survey to be a huge success, giving employees the ...
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ArticleEmployee engagement in numbers
A round-up of some of the key facts and figures relating to employee engagement:46% of employer respondents that use segmentation in their communications and benefits offering report that employees are very or extremely engaged with their organisation (Source: Thomsons Online Benefits) bit.ly/2jTM0ea67% of employer respondents use exit interviews to measure ...
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AnalysisHow is technology changing approaches to measuring employee engagement?
Need to know: Technology has enabled organisations to conduct engagement surveys on a more frequent basis.Apps and mobile-enabled websites allow employers to engage with non-desk-based employees.Real-time analysis and the ability to gather insights through technology can help employers to target specific engagement issues.Employee engagement may have come to be seen ...
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ArticlePut questions to the experts at Employee Benefits Connect's roundtable discussions
Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect can participate in roundtable discussions on a range of hot topics,with the opportunity to put their questions to industry experts and peers.The annual one-day event, held on Wednesday 1 March at Park Plaza, London, will host roundtable discussions across six core themes: holistic wellbeing; technology ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gain insight into engagement tactics fit for the future at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2017 will be able to gain insight into engagement techniques that are fit for the future of work.Debra Corey (pictured), group reward director at Reward Gateway, and Glenn Elliott, founder and chief executive officer at Reward Gateway, will jointly lead a session titled ‘Connecting ...
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Investing in the culture of an organisation
By Adam Mason, consulting directorAcross the globe, the attention of business leaders is turning to the budget for the next financial year. This will no doubt feature much head-scratching and pencil-sharpening to achieve the right number. Confronted by financial constraints which are an ever present, the question is one of ...
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ArticleAverage total remuneration for university vice-chancellors rises to £277,834
The average total remuneration package for university vice-chancellors, including salary, benefits, employer pension contributions and bonuses, was £277,834 in 2015-2016, up by 2% from £272,432 in 2014-15, according to research by the University and College Union (UCU).The research, which is based on a freedom of information request to 160 higher ...
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ArticleExpress Newspapers agrees to offer pay increase to staff
Media organisation Express Newspapers has agreed to offer a pay increase to staff, including a 2% pay rise for employees earning less than £60,000 a year.Express Newspapers, which publishes titles such as the Daily Express, has agreed to offer a 2% pay increase for employees earning less than £60,000 a ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 and 22 February 2017 were: Argos to provide back pay to 37,000 employeesChessington World of Adventures recruits for toddlers to join staffGovernment consults on the sustainability of private sector defined benefit pensionsDebenhams tops government's minimum wage non-compliance listTata Steel employees ...
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ArticleJapanese organisation creates app to tell staff when nearby toilets are free
Something for the weekend: All employers want staff to make productive use of their time throughout the working day, avoiding distractions that may keep employees away from completing set tasks. Japanese telecommunications organisation KDDI has come up with an innovative solution to cut unnecessary queuing time at office toilets through ...
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AnalysisTop tips to boost employee engagement among new recruits
Need to know:An induction provides an ideal opportunity for an employer to engage new employees from the start of their tenure at the organisation.To boost engagement, employers could make benefits available for new starters as soon as they join the business rather than after a set period.Communication about an organisation’s ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Take employee engagement to the next level
As our inaugural Engagement Week, in association with Reward Gateway, draws to an end, it’s time to reflect on the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.As a starting point, take a moment to consider what employee engagement really means to you and your business. (And ...
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Case study – employee engagement platform centralises benefits for higher uptake
Learn how Hastings Academies Trust adopted an employee engagement platform to reinforce unity among new and veteran employees with bespoke branding and segmentation technology.Download the free case study to learn how you too can:Strategically use branding to unite a spread out workforce and reinforce key values among staffTarget your message ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Explore how policy changes are impacting future pensions strategy at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2017 will be able to explore how changes to pension legislation are impacting future benefits strategy.Robin Armer (pictured), senior development manager at Nest, will lead a session titled ‘How are changes in pension policy impacting future pension-based employee benefits strategy?’ as part of the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 23% of benefits professionals hold shares in their employer
EXCLUSIVE: Less than a quarter (23%) of HR and benefits professional respondents hold shares or share options in their current employer, according to research by Employee Benefits.This figure has changed little since the Salary survey was conducted in 2009 and 2008, when 26% and 25% of respondents, respectively, received shares ...
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Supplier article
The need for financial protection products
Earlier this month, Denise Brewster won her legal battle to be entitled to her long-term partner’s pension after he died in 2009. Ms Brewster and her partner Lenny McMullan were not married but had lived together for 10 years, owned their own home and had got engaged just two days ...
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ArticleAdmiral Group, EE and McDonald's among Best Big Companies to Work For in 2017
Admiral Group, EE, McDonald's Restaurants and Sytner Group are among the organisations recognised in the Sunday Times' 30 Best Big Companies To Work For 2017 list.The Sunday Times' Best Companies lists are based on the results of anonymous employee engagement surveys, which are designed to allow employees to comment on ...