Workplace Insight

APRIL 5, 2024

From today (April 6th 2024), UK employees will have the legal right to request flexible working from their first day in a new job. Under the updated regulations, employers must engage in discussions with employees and consider alternative solutions before declining a flexible working request.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 6, 2024

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in West Yorkshire has received menopause-friendly workplace accreditation in recognition of the support it offers to employees. It has also introduced a menopause support network for affected employees as well as partners of individuals experiencing symptoms.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mental health and wellbeing will dominate conversations about the role of work in people’s lives this year, due in part to the effects of the global pandemic, as well as social and economic instability around the world, according to the latest megatrends report from UKG. Fostering agility.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 6, 2023

In recent years, the topic of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace has gained significant attention. Employers are increasingly recognizing the importance of supporting their employees’ mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Here are some common indicators: 1. Here are some common indicators: 1.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 20, 2023

Just 13% of employees across Europe said they feel engaged at work, with the lowest rates of engagement reported in France (7%) and Italy (5%). Conversely, 31% of US employees reported feeling engaged. Anna Sawyer, partner at Gallup, said: “The UK continues to perform poorly on employee engagement.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 31, 2024

To support employees with their financial wellbeing, employers should review the benefits they already offer and check whether staff know how they can help. Implementing financial wellbeing services that include education and coaching is cost-effective.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 9, 2023

By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee Benefits Over 2 million people in the UK with self-reported Long Covid have now had symptoms for at least a year. This is the question we posed to our two experts as part of a recent podcast.* Latest statistics reveal that half a million more people (2.5m

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Seven in ten employees (67 percent full time and 69 percent part time) say that they feel the need to put a brave face on things when asked about their mental health. The poll of 5,012 general respondents across the UK was conducted by Censuswide as part of Time to Talk Day, the nation’s biggest conversation about mental health.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The cost-of-living crisis has employees demanding pay rises in line with inflation, but many employers are unable to afford this long-term. Benefits that support financial wellbeing and education, including day-to-day budgeting and discounts, can help pay stretch further without raising pay.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Warwickshire-based Belfry Hotel and Resort has introduced fully-funded, unlimited mental health counselling and support for its more than 800 employees as of this month. Hall said: “This support tool enables The Belfry to move to a proactive position so individuals in their team can be truly in control of their wellbeing.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 6, 2023

PR and communications agency Zen Communications has implemented a dedicated menopause policy as part of its commitment to holistic employee wellbeing. The agency introduced the dedicated policy in order to provide an inclusive, supportive and nurturing place of work for employees affected by peri-, during, and post- menopause.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 2, 2023

April is Stress Awareness Month, and an opportunity for open conversations about the impact of stress. For many, unfortunately work can be a trigger for stress, and stress does have a negative impact on an employee’s general overall wellbeing. Stress isn’t avoidable but it is manageable.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 8, 2024

Employees can also gain through personalised recommendations and support with questions. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has made plenty of headlines recently, and this is likely to continue over the coming year. AI and employee data AI is starting to influence the benefits space in other ways, too.

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Best Money Moves

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

How to increase remote employee engagement in 2021. As COVID-19 keeps workers at home, remote employee engagement strategy comes into focus for employers. Over two thirds of Americans who can work from home are continuing to do so, according to a 2021 survey conducted by Pew Research Trends. But no employee is an island.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Empathy at work is a big topic of conversation right now. Even if an employee doesn’t manage direct reports, they’re still part of a team, supporting the work of their peers and influencing the people with whom they work closest. For good reason, empathy is considered a must-have skill for company leadership. What is empathy?

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Creating a culture where employees can raise concerns is essential to overcoming such environments. According to research published by Gleeson Recruitment Group in July 2022, 93% of UK employees have experienced a toxic workplace and 82% say they have left a job because of a toxic boss.

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Hireology

MAY 21, 2021

After the year we’ve had, it’s more important than ever to destigmatize mental health conversations and offer support to employees who may be struggling. The first step in removing the stigma around mental health is by acknowledging its prevalence and providing resources for employees to better understand how to seek help. .

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 8, 2022

These include better representation of the menopause in workplace policies, products and services, marketing campaigns, and conversations across society. These include better representation of the menopause in workplace policies, products and services, marketing campaigns, and conversations across society.

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15Five

OCTOBER 27, 2020

These meetings are dedicated time for managers to learn important information about their employees and offer useful feedback in real-time. When one-on-ones happen frequently, managers have the opportunity to increase their overall effectiveness and boost employee performance. Don’t skip them. More purpose at work. Come prepared.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 7, 2023

At its core, employee voice represents the collective power of diverse ideas, insights, and perspectives within an organisation. Let’s dive into some of the most effective examples of employee voice tools that you can use in your workplace. Anonymity grants employees the freedom to share their authentic thoughts and opinions.

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cipHR

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

From communicating openly, to raising awareness of loneliness, here’s how HR can support employees who feel isolated or alone. billion for employers , here’s what HR should be doing to help its employees who may be “suffering in silence.”. Communicate with employees. Between 3 April and 3 May 2020 , 2.6

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Mitie employees with caring responsibilities, of which there are an estimated 5,700, will now be entitled to an additional one week of unpaid carers’ leave per year, providing support to those with caring responsibilities as they manage their personal lives alongside their careers.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Moreover, it is designed to understand what motivates and satisfies employees while identifying and addressing potential barriers that compel employees to leave. Moreover, it is designed to understand what motivates and satisfies employees while identifying and addressing potential barriers that compel employees to leave.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

What makes a company great, anyway? There’s a compelling argument to be made that, for employees, managers play the most prominent role in: Engaging talent Inspiring connections to the workplace Bestowing a sense of purpose and direction Improving workplace culture Retaining talent. Again, it comes down to effective leaders. “

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

While employees moonlight and juggle multiple jobs in fear of losing their main source of income, and others are let go for multiple reasons that aren’t their fault, it falls to a manager to ensure that the work within the company continues without disruption.

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HR Digest

JUNE 2, 2021

Amazon announced Tuesday it supports the federal legalization of marijuana, and that the world’s second-largest private employer is revising its policy to make it more employee-friendly. Amazon will “continue to do impairment checks on the job and will test for all drugs and alcohol after any incident.”

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For the first time since the 2008/2009 financial crisis, redundancy rates have risen, and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2024. Just over 42 percent of employers (HR Director) are planning to make redundancies in a year that has already seen a string of high-profile companies announce job cuts.

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15Five

JULY 8, 2020

At a high level, organizations are embracing flexibility like never before; employees are trading long commutes for higher levels of productivity; but more specifically, managers and employees are revamping their weekly 1-on-1s. Taking time to listen to and engage with employees can dramatically transform workplace culture.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. Through Henry’s insights, HR professionals gain valuable perspectives on navigating HR leadership in a dynamic environment.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 27, 2023

The firm also formed six employee networks focused on supporting inclusion and encouraging employees to engage and have conversations around diversity. In November 2022, it introduced a financial wellbeing package that focused on rewarding those on the front-line, as well as addressing the rising cost-of-living crisis.

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HR Digest

JUNE 15, 2023

Whether they are knee-deep in filling the talent gaps of the organization, reviewing performances to amp up incentives or enhancing employee wellbeing, the best HRs keep the cogwheels running by turning disgruntled employees into motivated individuals. And no doubt, everyone loves a great podcast.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

A return-to-work plan should be devised collaboratively between the employer and employee. The best plans will be flexible depending on the condition and circumstances involved, continually evolve, be kept under review and aim to achieve a sustainable return. It all depends on the employee’s own individual situation and circumstances.”

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UpstartHR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

This conversation featured: Donielle Buie, HR leader in charge of employee wellbeing at the Broad Institute. Listen in to hear what kinds of skills will matter as work continues to evolve! Last week I had a chance to bring together an amazing panel to talk about how to support parents in a challenging work environment.

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Insperity

MARCH 30, 2023

Whenever there is economic uncertainty or public, mass lay-offs, it’s understandable why many employees may be worried about their job security. Worries over job security don’t always reflect reality or mean lay-offs will happen – but it’s very much a top-of-mind concern for employees.

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Insperity

MAY 3, 2022

But where’s the line between “This shouldn’t be a work conversation” and “This is affecting our employees’ productivity and wellbeing?”. It is completely natural that discussions about current events will take place within your organization among employees. The 411 on current events at work. Why is this?

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cipHR

JANUARY 7, 2021

2020 shook up the workplace, resulting in a shift to remote working and a reassessment of workplace culture – we showcase five top employee engagement tools to dial up your employee engagement in 2021. With many predicting a mental health crisis in 2021 , there’s never been a more important time for HR to engage employees.

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 3, 2021

Fallout from the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of Americans to work from home, and changed the way employers think about employee wellness. Continued remote work & an emphasis on hybrid work spaces. . Increased employer focus on employee wellbeing and mental health support. .

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