Michael Rose: How employers can create an integrated reward strategy to...
When I think about an integrated reward strategy, the first thing that comes to mind is the differences between the parts of reward. They all cost money but they do different things. So, for example,...
View ArticleLondon Doctors Clinic builds benefits package to motivate its workforce
The London Doctors Clinic is a private surgery with eight clinics in central London. The organisation, which is growing fast, has two quite distinctive populations within its workforce: the clinic...
View ArticleLovewell’s logic: Mind the (contribution) gap
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published earlier this week, showed that membership of workplace pensions has reached record levels since the launch of auto-enrolment; just...
View ArticleEmployee Benefits’ Benefits Research 2018
Click to download the Employee Benefits’ Benefits research 2018 The Employee Benefits’ Benefits research 2018 was conducted in March 2018 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 172...
View ArticleLovewell’s logic: It’s farewell from me (for now)
This week’s blog is a bit of a different one for me as it will be my last – for some time at least. From next week, I will be heading off on maternity leave to start a new chapter in my life. I think...
View ArticleSarah Robson: Why creating a benefits brand helps employee engagement
In today’s world, brand is everything. It can make the difference between an individual really buying into what the brand stands for or simply looking the other way. So while many organisations launch...
View ArticleLovewell’s logic: Is your workforce fit for the future?
What does the future workforce look like in your organisation? Is it likely to be more diverse than ever, with up to five generations now present in many workforces? Is it likely to include more...
View ArticleLovewell’s logic: Moving mental wellbeing forward
Mental wellbeing remains firmly under the spotlight, both in the workplace and society more broadly, as individual, tragic cases continue to hit the headlines. In most instances, questions are raised...
View ArticleTony Pugh: Global challenges and solutions for DC pensions and financial...
A global financial wellbeing programme that takes into account localised pensions legislation, different taxation regimes and myriad different savings products might sound more like solving a Rubik’s...
View ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid compares benefits
I am beginning to think there is a sign above my head that says ‘Can I help you?’ yet really I don’t want to help anyone at all. First up is the legal director, Nigel. He wants me to look at the...
View ArticleNicola Mohns: No one size fits all – wellbeing needs to get personal
Whether boosting resilience, backing better work-life balance or creating behavioural change for a healthier lifestyle, it is important to make an effort where it counts for wellbeing. During the...
View ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: A holistic approach to wellbeing
As our Employee Wellbeing Week, in association with Axa PPP Healthcare, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market. The...
View ArticleLovewell’s logic: Help staff avoid becoming a statistic
Tuesday 10 September marked this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day. According to statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published just a week earlier, there were 6,507 suicides in...
View ArticleMartin Parish: Money under the mattress – why support financial wellbeing
Although stashing money under the mattress is, we hope, a thing of the past, the legacy of bad money management continues. The Money Advice Service (MAS) estimates that four in 10 people in the UK...
View ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Reflecting on financial wellness
As our Financial Wellness Week, in association with Aon, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market. Not so long ago, I...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Two-fifths do not know cost of providing healthcare benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Two-fifths (41%) of employers do not know how much providing healthcare benefits is estimated to cost their organisation; this proportion has risen gradually over the past few years, having...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 85% believe employers have duty to encourage work-life balance
EXCLUSIVE: For the 14th consecutive year, the majority (85%) of respondents believe they have a duty of care to encourage employees to achieve a sensible work-life balance, according to research by...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 86% cite reasonable cost as major factor when choosing healthcare...
EXCLUSIVE: Reasonable cost (86%) has remained the largest influencer when choosing to buy, or continue to offer, benefits since this question was first asked back in 2006, according to research by...
View ArticleLovewell’s logic: Supporting staff through menopause
At the Labour party conference earlier this week, Dawn Butler, the shadow women and equalities minister, announced plans to require all organisations with more than 250 employees to introduce a...
View ArticleHelen Smith: How to look after the needs of an age-diverse workforce
It is no secret that employers that prioritise employee wellbeing and look after their staff well are more likely to reap rewards. Not only does the workforce benefit from a better working experience...
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