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Jackie Buttery: What is the biggest lesson you have learnt this year?

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In 2023, it really has felt like the pandemic is finally over and, in my organisation, like in many others, there has been a gradual shift back to more office-based working, which has brought with it many benefits.

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Wilson James ensures staff are aware of support available through voluntary benefits

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“Through process redesign, automation in our onboarding and a campaign of continuous awareness, we have embedded our benefits into our permanent wellbeing and employer value proposition communications campaigns,” she says.

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How can voluntary benefits support employees in uncertain times?

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Employees react better to communications that they consider relevant to their personal circumstances, so employers should used targeted guidance and support about benefits available. A good benefits package is the most important thing that 42% of employees look for in employment, according to June 2023 research by benefits provider Zest.

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78% of UK employees’ mental health impacts their job

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The workforce mental health benefits provider surveyed more than 3,500 employees and HR leaders from industries with global workforces for its annual 2024 State of the workforce mental health report.

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How to support employees’ health and wellbeing in the winter months

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Employees’ physical health Cigna Healthcare’s October 2023 Vitality study revealed that while 66% of Brits say keeping physically healthy is important to them, just 38% rated their physical health as excellent or very good. There are many options available to employers to help support the wellbeing of their staff through the colder months.

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The 4 Best Benefits in 2024, According to Employees

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Making these benefits as inclusive as possible is another factor to consider. Mercer’s 2023 Health and Benefits Strategies report shows that many employees are looking for benefits packages that include parental leave, adoption leave and elder caregiver leave.

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Do employers have a role to play in overcoming the UK childcare crisis?

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The Early Education and Childcare Coalition and the University of Leeds’ November 2023 study Retention and return: delivering the expansion of early years entitlement in England revealed that 35% of nursery managers said they would limit the number of places they offered unless there was more government support to retain and recruit staff.