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Flexible working has changed caregiving

Employee Benefits

Flexibility /ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ The ability to easily modify or bend without breaking. Flexible working has changed the landscape of how we work. Prior to COVID-19, if an organisation offered a day working from home it would have been seen as radical. Caregiving. And who could blame them?

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What will the Flexible Working Act mean for working carers?

Employee Benefits

From 2024, employees will be able to request flexible working hours and patterns twice in a 12-month period and will not have to explain any potential effect on their employer. Being able to request flexible working should eliminate any stress, anxiety or worry for employees trying to balance work with caring responsibilities.

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5 ways to attract and retain (without increasing base pay)

Achievers

The focus on compensation is new — historically career progression has been the top reason, and in 2023 work flexibility jumped to the top spot. Non-financial incentives are all the components of work aside from base pay. What is work-life balance? What is work-life balance?

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Lisa Hand: Will the government’s childcare measures open up potential talent pools for employers?

Employee Benefits

Any progress with support for working parents is welcomed, but we need to go further, in particular to support women who want to maintain their career, or return to work, alongside raising their family. Having a diverse workforce adds value to society and business performance.

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Employee Benefits: The Only Guide You Need

Achievers

Employers are responding with a menu of voluntary employee benefits, driven by generational shifts and technology that is dramatically changing the workplace. . Today, the list of voluntary benefits has grown significantly to include things like reward programs, unlimited vacation time, and flexible work schedules.

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How Can Employers Better Support Working Parents?

TalentCulture - Employee Benefits

With soaring childcare costs and limited government assistance, many organizations know it’s important to support working parents more fully. And sadly, research reveals that 44% of working parents think their employer does not care about their family’s financial wellbeing. Currently, about 40% of people in the U.S.

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Attracting Nontraditional Talent to Your Healthcare Agency

Hireology

On top of a hiring crisis that’s plaguing nearly every industry, the COVID-19 delta variant has caused increased job market uncertainty. . So solving the hiring issue at your agency has more urgency than ever. According to our 2021 State of Hiring report, 53% of respondents viewed working in the healthcare industry favorably.