Workplace Insight

MAY 23, 2024

The rise of remote work, fuelled by the pandemic, may serve up a hidden danger for employees. Accountants warn that employees who relocate abroad while working for a UK-based company could end up paying income tax in both countries, on top of social security contributions in their host nation.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Just 7 percent of UK office workers back fully remote work, but eight in ten would like to see significant improvements to their company’s office and more support for flexible working, according to the Sony State of Offices Report 2023 [registration].

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Workplace Insight

MAY 28, 2024

As the UK government warns that the state pension age might need to rise, a new report from the the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) claims that, between 2019 and 2022, people’s work span in the UK fell by 6 months. We’re less happy: the UK’s happiness score has dropped 0.5 points from 7.2 out of 10).

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Two-thirds (65%) of UK employees would be prepared to take a pay cut for a better job, according to research by Indeed. A four-day work week (28%), better work-life balance (25%) and more flexible-working opportunities (17%) were the most frequently cited reasons why individuals would take a pay cut.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 11, 2024

There are a variety of different flexible working options that employers could offer those who are struggling. Support for working parents can help with attraction, retention, skills shortages and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The UK has been experiencing a crisis in terms of childcare settings over the past year.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 16, 2024

Henley Business School’s World of Work Institute has published a new report on what it calls The Omniployment Era The report claims to identify which what a post-Covid, post-Great Resignation workforce looks like. Rigid HR structures that restrict what can be offered to employees (e.g.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A new poll claims that nearly 50 percent of respondents would reject a substantial 15 percent pay increase if it meant forfeiting workplace flexibility, even in a challenging financial climate. Alongside the Bill, workers will also have the right to request flexible working from day one of a new job.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 4, 2024

More than half (56%) of employers have offered financial remuneration to help employee retention during the cost-of-living crisis and staffing shortages, according to research by Peninsula Group. Meanwhile, only 2% of SMEs globally moved to a four-day working week. A further 1% had trialled it and found it did not work for them.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 4, 2024

XPO Logistics, a provider of sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has enhanced its maternity benefits for soon-to-be and new parents based in the UK. This further demonstrates our desire to create a truly inclusive workforce that supports employees during key times in their lives.”

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 25, 2024

Retailers Central Co-op and Ikea UK have been shortlisted for the Best benefits to support work-life balance award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024. The award was introduced for 2023, then known as Best benefits to support work-life balance and hybrid working. Last year, GI Group won the accolade.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 13, 2024

Credit: Gerard Uferas/ La Company BNP PARIBAS London BNP 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. Its flexible benefits scheme was introduced in 2010 with wide range of options.

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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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Workplace Insight

MAY 28, 2024

A controlling and inflexible leadership style is making UK employees feel powerless and devalued, according to a poll. employees have their working time strictly monitored with 39 per cent admitting that leaders are always watching whether they’re on task during work hours. These are the findings from O.C.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 30, 2024

Employee Benefits poll: Two-fifths (41%) of organisations have a dedicated carer’s leave policy , according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Earlier this month, employee benefits provider Unum UK enhanced its carer’s leave policy in order to further support its employees with caring responsibilities.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 10, 2024

Almost half (44%) of employees now prefer hybrid working arrangements over office-based and remote models, according to research by communications agency Marco. Almost half (44%) said they prefer hybrid working over office-based and remote models, 40% want office-based working and 16% prefer full-time remote working.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 20, 2024

The pandemic radically changed the way we work and kick-started the proliferation of the hybrid model and widespread remote work. However, enticing employees back to physical workplaces has proven challenging. When working in the office, four walls and a desk will not meet the needs of today’s workforce.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 24, 2023

European technology firm Freepik, which specialises in producing and distributing graphic and audio-visual resources, offers all of its employees with dependent children total flexibility with their time to balance childcare responsibilities with their work. Instead, they value more financial aid which we cater for.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 8, 2024

Credit: Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock.com Roadside service area operator Roadchef has rolled out payroll and financial support for its 3,500 UK employees as part of its commitment to the financial wellbeing of its workforce. The post Roadchef rolls out payroll and financial support for UK employees appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has long recognised that great health and wellbeing is a core enabler of employee engagement and organisational performance. As the CIPD asserts, it enables employees and organisations to thrive. We see all of these benefits as critical.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A survey of over 5,000 workers for its Better Work 2023 report found a desire for greater flexibility and less time at work is driving this trend, with a four-day work week (28 percent), a better work life balance (25 percent) and more flexible working opportunities (17 percent) the most likely factors to encourage Brits to take a pay cut.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 22, 2024

Facilities management employer Mitie, The Perfume Shop, pharmaceutical firm Thornton and Ross, and insurer NFU Mutual UK have been certified as UK top employers. Created by the Top Employers Institute, the UK top employer accreditation recognises employers’ commitment to HR initiatives and practices.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 17, 2024

Over a third of UK employers are bullish about AI investment despite serious workforce uncertainty. The findings suggest there is a surprisingly buoyant business outlook for AI adoption at a time when the UK government begins to craft new legislation to regulate AI. New research shows that 35.3 percent) and Italy (36.2

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 3, 2024

Credit: Artem Oleshko/Shutterstock Need to know: Employee motivation strategies need to factor in cost-of-living pressures and the increasing need for personal development. Motivating people to return to the office must be carefully balanced with the motivational aspects of the flexibility of remote and hybrid working.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 15, 2024

Two in five (40%) UK employees admitted they would choose a job with a lower salary but generous employee benefits , according to research from MetLife UK. In addition, 52% have had to take time off work due to sickness or injury , 38% received paid time off during absences, and 17% had to take the time unpaid.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 6, 2024

Ahead of International Women’s Day, new data from Ricoh Europe claims that UK and Irish businesses risk losing out on top female talent due to an inability to support workplace flexibility, exacerbated by a lack of technology and fit-for-purpose people policy.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 29, 2024

Almost half (48%) of HR leaders said they have seen a poor uptake of employee benefits because employees do not seem interested in what is on offer, according to new research from Nous.co. One-fifth (20%) admitted that there was either a lack of onboarding for employee benefits initiatives, or onboarding was inadequate.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 15, 2023

Employee Benefits poll: One-third (35%) of organisations do not think that the recent Employment Relations ( Flexible Working ) Bill goes far enough to support working carers, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Employee retention is an ongoing theme for employers and HR professionals, and for good reason. It’s more cost-effective to invest in employee retention strategies than it is to attract, onboard and train new starts. Are you at high risk of high employee turnover? SMEs (0 – 49 employees) make up 99.2%

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to the poll, a lack of flexible working would drive almost half of UK workers to reject a job offer. Almost half (47 percent) of the workforce would reject a new job if the company didn’t offer flexible working. If we added up all these polls, nobody would stay in or accept any job.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 1, 2024

Energy supplier Centrica and restaurant chain Prezzo have been shortlisted for Best flexible benefits plan at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024. This category was created to recognise a successful strategy that has effectively delivered a flexible benefits plan. View the shortlist For more information and to book your table.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

One-fifth (20%) of employees looking for a new job want better reward, incentives or recognition from their employer, according to research by gift cards, incentives and payments provider Blackhawk Network. Employers must listen to their employees’ needs or they risk losing them.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 30, 2023

Bank of Ireland Group CEO Myles O’Grady with colleague Chris Keeley and his daughter Ava Financial and banking services organisation Bank of Ireland Group supports its working carers by offering a collaborative approach to flexible working based on individual needs. A decision will be made following a consultation.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 21, 2023

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill, which will allow UK workers to request flexible working from day one in a job, has received Royal Assent. Employees now have the right to request this twice a year instead just once.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 8, 2024

A surge in chronic conditions since lockdown has seen insurer Allianz UK implement a range of more sophisticated processes and systems. Flexible-working policies have gone up a gear since lockdown,” adds Salmon. The post Allianz UK adjusts support for staff with chronic health conditions appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 22, 2024

Hybrid working has enabled UK businesses to cut energy usage by a fifth as they replace large city centre office space with smaller, more energy efficient spaces including flexible workspaces, according to a new report from IWG , whose brands including Spaces and Regus.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 19, 2024

One-third (33%) of UK employers are planning on increasing salaries and bonuses at the start of this year, according to research by job website Totaljobs. Amid broader uncertainty, employees seek roles that offer progression and opportunities for skill development. This was followed by improving talent attraction (27%).

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 11, 2024

Multinational insurer RSA Insurance meets the childcare needs of its working parents through its flexible-working policy and other related benefits. The organisation has established businesses in the UK, Ireland and continental Europe, and employs around 4,500 full-time members of staff in the UK.

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