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Can staff benefits combat Quiet Quitting?

Enjoy Benefits

By Tom Smith Quiet quitting is a new significant change in workplace culture that is dominating social media. It has nothing to do with actually quitting your job, however. Instead it means only doing exactly what your role demands and nothing more. So no longer going the extra mile or staying at the office late into the evening. Due to the strains created by the pandemic, an increasing number of workers – young and old, across a wide range of sectors – are saying they’re tired of la

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Government increases national living wage by 9.7% for 2023

Employee Benefits

Image credit: photocosmos1 / Shutterstock.com. Autumn budget 2022: The government has agreed to raise the national living wage by 9.7% from April 2023. In his autumn budget address to the House of Commons, Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt (pictured) stated that he had accepted recommendations made by the Low Pay Commission to increase the national living wage to £10.42 for 2023, representing a pay rise of more than £1,600 for the average full-time employee.

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The workplace circus continues to entertain, but back in the real world…

Workplace Insight

The Great Workplace Circus headlines its 322nd show of the year with everybody’s favourite distraction, Elon Musk, being driven into the ring by his own shoddily built clown car, declaring he needs everybody at Twitter to be ‘ extremely hardcore ’ before sacking a few people from his space programme, then setting fire to the tent himself. The swarm of stories spawned by this extraordinary behaviour include this tired and predictable rant in the Telegraph about ‘lazy Brits’.

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Government maintains national insurance contributions freeze

Employee Benefits

Autumn budget 2022: The government has decided to maintain the current freeze on employers’ national insurance (NI) contribution thresholds for a further two years. Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt told the House of Commons in his autumn budget that the freeze would continue to April 2028. In addition, the employment allowance will be retained at a higher level of £5,000 until March 2026.

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

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.

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6 Holiday Party Ideas that are Sure to be a Hit

Abel HR

It’s that time of year when everyone begins to eagerly anticipate the holidays. That includes your employees, who are probably wondering how you will plan to celebrate. Need some fresh ideas for this year’s festivities? If so, we have a few that will get you started. Host a Decorating Contest. Provide everyone with a basket full of garland, glitter, and small ornaments.

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Evolution and DNA

Florida Workers' Comp

Evolutionary change is in the news. It caused me to do some reading, in which I learned some interesting points from a professor at WTAMU : "there is no 'should' in evolution. Evolution is not goal-oriented; it has no end purpose." Instead, "Evolution is just the observation that creatures change over time," and humans have the capacity to change. Evolution takes at least hundreds of years, and "Accurate scientific predictions about the evolution of humans are nearly impossible.

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Inclusive Paid Holidays

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

As the workplace becomes more diverse, employers may want to consider whether their schedule of paid holidays accommodates the needs of all of their workers. The post <strong>Inclusive Paid Holidays</strong> appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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4 Pivotal Ways an OKR Dashboard Drives Alignment and High Performance

15Five

When done right, the objectives and key results (OKR) framework can help an organization increase employee engagement, productivity, and motivation. But setting OKRs is just the first step. Tracking and visualizing progress is critical in helping individuals and teams achieve those goals. That’s why an OKR dashboard is such a valuable tool. Read on to learn four ways an OKR dashboard can help align your entire organization around shared goals while increasing individual and team performance.

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Electric vehicles to pay vehicle excise duty from April 2025

Employee Benefits

Autumn budget 2022: The government has announced that electric cars, vans and motorcycles will be required to pay vehicle excise duty (VED) from April 2025. According to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, this will ensure a fairer tax contribution as the take up of electric vehicles continues to accelerate. The government will legislate for this measure in the upcoming Autumn Finance Bill 2022.

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

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

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Rules of Employee Engagement: How to Win the War Against Employee Attrition

Empuls

Since Covid changed the world economic dynamics, a startling 47.4 million employees have quit their jobs in an 'anti-work' movement that has left organizations struggling to plug the gaps. In this war of talent being played out on the global business stage, Gartner's Global Talent Monitor report and Mc Kinsey's Great Attrition report suggest that 💡 27% of global employees are actively looking to change their jobs. ( Source : Gartner ) Buoyed (up) by the post-covid fre

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PSE Offline Marketing hires new head of HR

Employee Benefits

Data-led marketing business PSE Offline Marketing has appointed Helen James (pictured) as head of HR as of this month. James, who has more than 22 years of experience in HR, joined the business following 15 years at Karndean, a UK and European flooring manufacturer. In her new role, she will work closely with the PSE senior management team, contributing to the strategic management of the organisation and all of its people-based activity in order to fulfil the HR strategy in line with the overall

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What Is Employee Experience? Explained With Statistics and Examples

Darwinbox

What is employee experience? Why do companies need employee experience best practices to win the talent war? Our guide answers all your questions on employee experience (EX). It also shares actionable tips for improving employee experience in the workplace, with examples from Adobe, Google, Hyatt, and other EX leaders.

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Scaler gives workforce 10 days of paid gratitude leave

Employee Benefits

India-based technology upskilling startup Scaler has given its 2,200 employees 10 days of paid time off at the end of the year. The business introduced what it called ‘gratitude leave’ in order to allow staff a break from 21 December through 1 January, rewarding their hard work throughout the year, which saw the business achieve strong profit figures.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

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.

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65 Christmas Icebreaker Questions To Start An Amazing Conversation

Vantage Circle

Christmas is the time of the year when people wish to engage in pleasant and heartfelt conversations with one another. Heart-to-heart dialogue that strengthens connections and makes Christmas a memorable one. However, striking up a good conversation is more tricky than it appears. Many people feel awkward and hesitant to start a conversation because they are unsure how to break the ice.

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Mobysoft implements £1,200 cost of living payment

Employee Benefits

Manchester-based software service firm Mobysoft has given employees earning up to £35,000 a £1,200 cost of living support payment to help combat the effects of the current cost-of-living crisis. The payment will be split over the next four months to February 2023, and the firm also offered a tapered support programme for those earning up to £40,000.

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Small Business Saturday

Employer Connection

Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, is Small Business Saturday ® : It’s a great opportunity for many small businesses to promote themselves and attract customers. To make the most of this day, small business owners can consider: · Offering special deals and discounts : Attract customers to you and stand out from your competitors. · Establishing a celebratory atmosphere: Play holiday music or offer treats for your shoppers.

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Government reduces 45% income tax threshold

Employee Benefits

Image credit: Gints Ivuskans / Shutterstock.com. Autumn budget 2022: The government has reduced the threshold at which the 45% rate of income tax becomes payable, from £150,000 to £125,140. Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt made the announcement in his autumn budget statement, noting that those earning £150,000 or more would pay just over £1,200 more per year as a result of this change.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?

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Experience Letter Format, Sample, Tips & Examples

HR Digest

Whether you have just gotten a new job offer or are still in the job search process, ensuring that you have an experience letter can help you stand out. And for this to be successful, you’ll need to follow an experience certificate format. An experience letter serves a good purpose of ensuring that your work experience is proven to a prospective employer.

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Discussing politics in the workplace: Navigating tricky waters

Business Management Daily

There’s nothing like revealing your political views to coworkers to really get the blood pumping. It is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting and inflammatory things a person can do at work, which is probably why we’re advised to take political debates elsewhere. These conversations are messy and filled with opinions, making them a hotbed for heated arguments, hurt feelings, and injured reputations.

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Holiday Hours

Employer Connection

Wishing you and your family a happy Thanksgiving. Trustmark’s offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 28.

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Is Quiet Quitting Affecting Your Agency?

InterWest Insurance Services

First came the Great Resignation during the second year of the pandemic as people left their old jobs in droves to find greener pastures elsewhere. To some extent, that’s still going on, but there is a new breed of employee who, for whatever reason, has decided to “quietly quit” their jobs. But they aren’t actually quitting; they’re staying in their jobs, but doing the bare minimum of their job requirements.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Staff benefits that help with Christmas

Enjoy Benefits

Christmas is coming and employees up and down the country may be wondering how they’re going to pay for it. The average UK household spends £2,500 each month. In December this figure jumps up to £3,200 – an increase of £700 – with the costs of Christmas. That’s not including spending increases leading up to Christmas, when people shop online in November to cash in on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.

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3 ways to boost productivity (by prioritising mental health)

Employee Benefits

Author : Stephen Dunne – Chief Product Officer at Koa Health – Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Solutions. Even as employers continue to increase their investment in employee wellbeing and workplace mental health, companies are losing billions [1] due to poor mental health. And one of the most worrisome mental-health-related problems when it comes to business success is a decline in productivity and performance.

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Men's Health and Wellbeing: Make a Difference in the Workplace & Beyond

Sodexo Engage

Summary: The gender divide. The employer and male mental health. Get involved. Create a safe space. Review workloads. Get more for less from your wellbeing strategy. Make positive changes this International Men’s Day and beyond. MEN'S HEALTH AND WELLBEING: MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORKPLACE & BEYOND. Before continuing with this article, please be aware that it mentions sensitive subjects around mental health matters, such as self-harm and suicide.

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9 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD REVOLUTIONISE YOUR 2023 EMPLOYEE REWARD & RECOGNITION STRATEGY

Employee Benefits

When in uncertain times, human beings often go into survival mode, and when the threat is financial, that means cutting costs and going without to afford the essentials. Although an organisation is made up of and powered by people, it needs to adopt a different approach – investing instead of cutting expenditure. Since employees are at the core of businesses and driving their success, it’s they who need to be invested in.

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6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

Compensation is one of your biggest expenses as a business, but it is also your biggest investment in your people and your culture. A great compensation strategy can be an incredible asset that supports your business goals and lays a foundation of trust between your company and your employees. Whether you already have a compensation strategy in place or you’re building one from scratch, this guide will help you level up your approach through these 6 steps: 1.