All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 31
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ArticleUniversity College of Estate Management rolls out mental wellbeing support
Reading-based University College of Estate Management (UCEM) has rolled out mental wellbeing support for its 350 employees.Through a partnership with Thrive Mental Wellbeing, the organisation’s employees will be able to access an app to prevent, detect and manage mental health conditions and stress. The resources available include daily check-ins, a ...
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Article72% say mental health benefits are important in decision to stay with employer
Almost three-quarters (72%) of UK workers aged between 18 and 24 feel that mental health benefits and initiatives are an important factor when deciding whether to stay with an employer, according to research by healthcare provider Axa Health. Its 2024 UK mind health workplace report, which surveyed ...
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OpinionAndy Williams and Chelsea Feeney: Looking after employees’ mental wellbeing at work
The turbulence of the last four years has caused an increase in mental health issues. This has translated into employers seeing rising numbers of employee absences due to poor mental health. This is why it is more important than ever for employers to not only recognise when an employee is ...
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ArticleMitie celebrates employees’ achievements at 2024 recognition awards
Facilities management and transformation firm Mitie has celebrated its employees’ achievements over the past year through its 2024 recognition awards.More than 75 employees were recognised at the event, which was held at the Shard. Through its Mitie Stars employee recognition programme, which is designed to recognise individuals who deliver its ...
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ArticleSouth west London bus controllers at Transport UK accept pay rise
Bus controllers employed by Transport UK in south west London have accepted a pay rise following strike action.The bus controllers, who are members of trade union Unite, use technology to control the network and ensure buses run on time and avoid heavy traffic or accidents. The increase is worth 12% ...
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Article59% of managers have seen mental wellbeing impacted due to fewer resources
More than half (59%) of UK managers have reported that their mental wellbeing has been impacted as a result of being asked to do more with fewer resources, according to research by global benefits and reward platform provider Perkbox.Its survey of 2,000 UK managers also found that 49% said they ...
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Case StudiesCentrica offers flexible benefits scheme to suit employees' needs
Centrica designed its flexible benefits scheme so that its UK employees can access perks at any time.Its flexible benefits scheme was created with five principles in mind: flexibility, choice, continuous engagement, affordability and innovation. The organisation wanted to move towards a truly flexible scheme by offering anytime benefits that allow ...
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Case StudiesBNP Paribas UK maximises choice for employees within flex scheme
Credit: Gerard Uferas/ La Company BNP PARIBAS LondonBNP Paribas UK tries to promote true flexibility through its flexible benefits scheme and regularly tweaks its provision to operate at its best for its workforce.The employer has seven organisations in different UK financial services markets, with more than 8,500 staff ranging from ...
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AnalysisHow to design a flexible benefits scheme for today’s workforce
Employers should communicate with employees to understand what they need from a flexible benefits package.Benefits that are offered as part of a flex scheme need to add value.As employees’ needs can change throughout the year, more frequent benefits enrolment windows can provide greater flexibility and choice.Following the impact of recent ...
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ArticleTribunal rules disabled Scottish government social care worker was discriminated against
An employment tribunal has found that a disabled team leader within the social care division of the Scottish government was discriminated against due to not receiving the necessary equipment to work.James Blair, who uses a wheelchair due to spondylitis, a degenerative spinal cord disease, joint condition Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and dyslexia, ...
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ArticleVeolia, Aldermore and Vitality named on Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2024
Resource management service Veolia, banking organisation Aldermore and health insurance firm Vitality have made the top 10 Sunday Times Best Places to Work list for 2024.To compile the list, the publication used 26 questions from WorkL’s employee engagement survey to find out what workers at very big, big, medium and ...
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Article54% of employees said their mental health has declined due to financial concerns
Half (54%) of employees have revealed that their mental health has declined due to concerns about their financial situation, according to new research by financial wellbeing platform Wagestream.Its State of financial wellbeing index 2024 report, which was compiled after surveying 2,000 employees, found that in the three months to May, ...
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ArticleVeolia, Aldermore and Vitality named on Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2024
Resource management service Veolia, banking organisation Aldermore and health insurance firm Vitality have made the top 10 Sunday Times Best Places to Work list for 2024.To compile the list, the publication used 26 questions from WorkL’s employee engagement survey to find out what workers at very big, big, medium and ...
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ArticleAPC names Liz Stokes as new HR director
UK parcel delivery network APC has appointed Liz Stokes as its new HR director, taking over from predecessor Corina Forman, who had been with the business for 18 years.Stokes has a proven track record across a range of industries including defence, business services and construction, in both the UK and ...
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ArticleOxfordshire County Council and TSB shortlisted for Best motivation or recognition scheme
Oxfordshire County Council and banking organisation TSB have been shortlisted in the category Best motivation or recognition scheme at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to recognise a successful motivation strategy that uses either incentives or motivational rewards to help drive employee performance, engagement or retention.The full category ...
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Article44% of staff now prefer hybrid working arrangements
Almost half (44%) of employees now prefer hybrid working arrangements over office-based and remote models, according to research by communications agency Marco.Its third annual Global Marco new consumer report, which was conducted in partnership with research technology organisation Cint, and surveyed more than 7,300 participants in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, ...
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ArticleLidl GB to increase pay for UK hourly-paid employees
Supermarket chain Lidl GB is to increase pay for its UK hourly-paid employees from 1 June.The organisation, which has more than 32,000 employees in Britain, will increase pay from £12 an hour to a minimum of £12.40 for staff based outside of London. Employees based in London will see their ...
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ArticlePersonal Group introduces paid carer’s leave
Workplace benefits and services provider Personal Group has launched a paid carer’s leave policy to reflect its ongoing commitment to prioritising the health and wellbeing of its 266 employees.Under the organisation’s new policy, which it has affectionately named Marie Carey’s carers policy after a long-serving employee advocated for the requirement ...
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ArticleTikTok video highlights Gen Z employees’ funny out-of-office messages
Something for the weekend: Annual leave is an important benefit for all employees, and you might think that there is not much to find funny about it. Well, think again, as a TikTok video made by Oilshore, revealing creative messages from Generation Z employees to let their co-workers know that ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 3 - 9 May 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 3 - 9 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Tesco and Lidl GB shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – large employerSackers launches carer’s leave policy and commits to support neurodiversityTribunal strikes equal pay from BBC presenter claimsVirgin Media O2 rolls out staff ...