Workplace Insight

MARCH 4, 2024

The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has outlined plans to improve public sector productivity that the government claims will deliver up to £1.8 billion worth of benefits by 2029. The statement focuses on public sector productivity because the government says it is “an alternative to accepting an ever-increasing bill for public services as [it] sticks to its plan to move on from the high spending and high tax approach that was necessary to get the UK through the shocks of Covid and R

Government 112

Government Taxes Software Management 112

Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Six in 10 (61%) UK employees said they are more worried about the cost-of-living crisis compared to a year ago, according to new research by Health Shield. The employee health benefits provider surveyed 564 employees in full or part-time work and found that only 11% of respondents are less worried about it, while 48% said it has impacted their ability to do their job.

Food 104

Food Benefit Providers Finance Utilities 104

Workplace Insight

MARCH 4, 2024

A quarter of all projects do not meet the business goals that their organisations set for them, according to research published by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the 15th edition of its Pulse of the Profession report – The Future of Project Work. The newly released report, based on the responses of over 2,000 project professionals and 300+ senior leaders around the world, paints what the report says is a concerning picture of project outcomes across various industries globally.

Education 111

Education Technology Management IT 111

Business Management Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

Smart organizations realize that time spent cross-training employees yields a substantial return on investment. Benefits of cross-training – defined as teaching workers new skills so that they can perform different roles beyond the one for which they were hired — include: Coverage of duties when another team member is absent. Extra staffing for critical tasks during crunch times or peak seasons.

Recruitment 98

Recruitment Mining Software Utilities 98

Advertisement

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The Top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.

Employment

Abel HR

MARCH 4, 2024

Take Your Kids to Work Day, set for April 25, 2024, is an excellent opportunity for businesses to bridge the gap between the professional and personal worlds of their employees. It’s a day that can be enlightening and enjoyable for children, offering them a glimpse into the working world. For companies, it’s a chance to showcase their culture, values, and commitment to family-friendly practices.

Entertainment 96

Entertainment Education Media Management 96

Darwinbox

MARCH 4, 2024

ในโลกยุคปัจจุบันข้อมูล (data) ถือเป็น asset หรือทรัพย์สินองค์กรที่มีความสำคัญเป็นอย่างมาก เนื่องจากองค์กรต่างๆหันมาสร้างความได้เปรียบในการแข่งขันในเกมส์ธุรกิจด้วยการใช้ประโยชน์จากข้อมูล ไม่ว่าจะเป็นด้วยการประมวลผลข้อมูลในเชิงสถิติ การประเมินสถานการณ์ปัจจุบัน และแนวโน้มสถานการณ์ที่จะเกิดขึ้นด้วยการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูล หรือการประมวลผลข้อมูลเพื่อเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการดำเนินงานภายในองค์กรก็ตาม ดังนั้นจะเห็นได้ว่าการเข้าถึง และเรียกใช้ข้อมูลได้ทุกที่ทุกเวลามีความสำคัญ และจำเป็นเป็นอย่างยิ่ง ทั้งนี้หากเราพิจา

81

81

15Five

MARCH 4, 2024

In the last few years, it feels like AI went from just being on everyone’s lips to popping up everywhere with new practical applications being discovered every day. In some organizations, AI tools are quietly being used by individuals or teams that haven’t shared them with anyone else, worried they’ll get in trouble for trying to save time on their work.

Technology 77

Technology Media Management IT 77

Darwinbox

MARCH 4, 2024

การสรรหาบุคคลากร หรือ Recruitment คือกระบวนการที่ครอบคลุมตั้งแต่กระบวนการวางแผน การค้นหา และการคัดเลือกบุคลากรที่มีความรู้ความสามารถ รวมไปถึงทักษะการทำงานที่เหมาะสม

Recruitment 79

Recruitment 79

Employee Benefit News

MARCH 4, 2024

Workplace expert Justin Jones-Fosu shares resolution strategies for companies looking to foster healthy cultures.

94

94

Advertiser: Paycor

There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!

IT

Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last month, Employee Benefits reported that the Department for Work and Pensions launched a taskforce to improve occupational health provision. It will produce a voluntary framework for employers that includes setting out minimum levels of occupational health needed to stop sickness-related job losses, and better support those returning to work after ill-health.

Pension 75

Pension Employee Benefits Employment IT 75

Employee Benefit News

MARCH 4, 2024

Lyra Complex Care provides a network of 250 providers to help employees find care for acute mental health needs.

Employee Benefits 93

Employee Benefits Healthcare 93

Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Credit: Natata/Shutterstock Need to know: The abolition of the pensions lifetime allowance in April will require an overhaul of employee communications, and a revaluation of pension scheme design and administration, including opportunities to simplify the scheme and reduce the cost of running it. Employers will need to review policies for employees who previously opted out of the pension scheme because they may have been close to the lifetime allowance.

Pension 59

Pension Pension Benefit Employment Taxes 59

Employee Benefit News

MARCH 4, 2024

Engage your employees with their benefits all year with this handy guide to campaigns.

103

103

Advertisement

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

Management

Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

The lifetime allowance (LTA) is one of those subjects referenced in lots of pension literature , and yet, it only affects a minority of people. With this in mind, imagine the ‘ooohs’ and ‘ahhhhs’ when one of the rabbits out of the 2023 Spring Budget hat was the announcement to make the LTA disappear. On the face of it, its removal has many benefits, including helping certain cohorts of people to fall back in love with pensions (and work).

Pension 59

Pension Pension Benefit Taxes Government 59

Employee Benefit News

MARCH 4, 2024

Rego gives parents control over their kids' spending and makes learning about money fun.

Employee Benefits 93

Employee Benefits Technology 93

Workplace Insight

MARCH 4, 2024

With almost 70 percent of the world’s population predicted to live in cities by 2050, major built environment professional institutes, including architects, planners, structural engineers and landscape practitioners, have renewed their joint pledge to collaborate to tackle urgent global challenges. Members of the UK Built Environment Advisory Group (UKBEAG), a group first launched in 2016 comprising the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI),

Engineering 59

Engineering Transportation Government IT 59

Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

An employment tribunal has found that two creative writing professors who were employed as gig workers by Oxford University should have had employee status. Alice Jolly and Rebecca Abrams worked at the university since 2008 and 2007 respectively, and both taught the Master of Studies degree in Creative Writing. In 2022, they brought a claim against their employer for employing them as gig workers on fixed-term personal services contracts.

Education 59

Education Employment Employee Benefits Taxes 59

Advertisement

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through

Paid Leave

Workplace Insight

MARCH 4, 2024

Office and home furniture giant Bisley has announced that it is joining forces with MARK Product , the Cornwall-based B-Corp, which since 2008 has specialised in designing and manufacturing sustainable furniture. The partnership is the result of a significant investment by Bisley which will enable the Cornish brand to expand its reach within the workplace sector and will pave the way for enhanced product development, with a focus on sustainable soft seating and outdoor furniture.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing IT 59

Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Supermarket Asda has announced that its hourly-paid store employees will see an 8.4% increase in their pay effective 1 July as part of a £150 million investment. Its national rate will rise from £11.11 per hour to £12.04 and its rate for stores inside the M25 will increase from £12.28 to £13.21. There will be an interim increase on 1 April to £11.44 for national employees and £12.61 for stores inside the M25, to meet the new national minimum wage.

Retail 59

Retail Employee Benefits Employment IT 59

Winston Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Questions Kelly: You have been working at Winston for over four years. What do you enjoy most about working here? Kyle: Being part of a great team. Having successful Open Enrollment periods is fulfilling, and knowing our teamwork helped clients succeed. Kelly: What have you learned over the years that helped you progress into your … Continue reading "How Teamwork and Communication are Vital to Helping Clients Succeed, with Account Executive Kyle Martin" The post How Teamwork and Communicat

59

59

Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Law firm Harneys has appointed Richard Reid as its new chief people officer effective 1 April. Since joining Harneys in 2022 as head of wellbeing , Reid has been behind some of the firm’s human resources initiatives such as revamping its employee assistance programme to pioneering its mental health buddies scheme. He has also coordinated a regular schedule of wellbeing webinars for employees on topics such as men’s health, menopause, parenting, nutrition and mindfulness.

Human Resources 59

Human Resources Consulting Employee Benefits Management 59

Advertiser: Paycor

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

IT

Employee Benefit News

MARCH 4, 2024

What diversity, equity and inclusion looks like on Wall Street today: Anxious, fraught – and changing fast.

79

79

HR Lineup

MARCH 4, 2024

In today’s data-driven world, Human Resources (HR) departments play a crucial role in leveraging analytics to make informed decisions about hiring, employee engagement, retention, and overall workforce management. As businesses continue to recognize the importance of HR analytics, professionals in this field are in high demand. Whether you’re an HR professional looking to upskill or someone interested in entering this dynamic field, enrolling in online HR analytics courses can provid

Human Resources 52

Human Resources Technology Recruitment Government 52

Higginbotham

MARCH 4, 2024

Your employees are more likely to deliver the best possible results when they function as a cohesive team. However, many workforces are fragmented and prone to poor communication and a general lack of unity. By organizing team-building activities, you can help facilitate a more unified and productive work environment. What is team building? Team building can refer to any type of activity designed to promote cooperation.

Consulting 52

Consulting Payroll Salary Recruitment 52

APA Congress Today

MARCH 4, 2024

Want to know how your peers view the payroll profession and their outlook for the industry? The Payroll Profession Confidence Survey is a first-of-its-kind, sentiment-based approach that aims to “take the pulse” of payroll professionals around the world. The survey intends to amplify the voice of the payroll community as well as elevate and nurture the future of the profession.

Payroll 52

Payroll IT 52

Advertisement

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

Utilities