Workplace Insight
MARCH 25, 2024
There are plenty of definitions of the modish concept of biophilic design around right now. But perhaps nobody can top that of Erich Fromm, the sociologist and psychoanalyst who first described it in his 1973 book The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness as “The passionate love of life and all that is alive”. The term biophilia was later popularised more dryly in a 1984 book by the biologist Edward O.
PayrollOrg
MARCH 25, 2024
PayrollOrg has released the second edition of its earned wage access (EWA) report, which explores the latest opportunities and challenges of EWA and payroll.
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Workplace Insight
MARCH 25, 2024
A third of employees (33 percent) in the UK have experienced a toxic manager at work in the past five years, and over four in ten (41 percent) have left a job due to their dissatisfaction with management. The findings are from Corndel’s Workplace Training Report 2024 , based on research conducted with 250 HR decision makers at large organisations and 1,000 UK employees.
Employee Benefits
MARCH 25, 2024
The government reforms will trial fit note process changes in order to improve triage and signposting. Making it easier to get a fit note will enable employers to help staff get assistance in a shorter amount of time, and potentially return to work faster. The reforms will also improve access to support so return-to-work plans are more robust. Last November, the government announced it will take steps to reform the fit note process to support more people to resume work after a period of illness.
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Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive
Workplace Insight
MARCH 25, 2024
Wannabe entrepreneurs are highly likely to ignore poor financial performances in order to pursue their dream, according to new research by emlyon business school and ESC Clermont Business School. The researchers found that in the early stages, new entrepreneurs are so blinded by their dreams of becoming successful, they believe entrepreneurial spirit can get them out of a difficult situation.
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Business Management Daily
MARCH 25, 2024
It’s not your imagination—we’re facing a perfect storm in the North American workforce. Several factors are at play, creating a challenging landscape for organizations seeking skilled and available employees. We should begin by acknowledging the situation and the factors that have driven us here. First and foremost, demographic shifts are fundamental.
Employee Benefit News
MARCH 25, 2024
The IRS standard rate influences tax deductions, business operations, compliance requirements, financial planning and employee compensation strategies.
Pacific Prime
MARCH 25, 2024
As we near the end of March, let us take a moment to honor the contributions women have made to our society and consider ways to support their advancement in the workplace. While our society has taken significant strides to achieve gender equality, many workplaces still fall short on this agenda. Therefore, organizations that want. The post 10 Successful Strategies to Empower Women in the Workplace appeared first on Pacific Prime's Blog.
15Five
MARCH 25, 2024
Businesses with engaged employees have lower rates of absenteeism and turnover, higher customer loyalty, and increased profitability. Considering these benefits, you’d think driving employee engagement would be a top priority at every organization. But the numbers tell a different story. Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report found that only 23% of employees worldwide and 32% in the U.S. were actually engaged at work.
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Nearly one-quarter of employees (23%) admit they’ve cried within the first week! Give new hires a positive start with this four-week onboarding roadmap. This schedule outlines all the turns, detours, and speedbumps new hires can expect in their first month. We’ve included suggestions for each week to help you make your new employees’ highway to success an easy road.
Vantage Circle
MARCH 25, 2024
By integrating employee recognition strategies into plans, companies can harness the force of acknowledgment to cultivate a corporate culture that draws in, motivates, and retains top performers. From personalized thank-you note and peer-to-peer shoutouts to inventive methods like flexible work arrangements, the examples of employee recognition are many.
Employee Benefit News
MARCH 25, 2024
Crucial Learning examined over 2,000 responses from employees who watched a video clip of a man and woman expressing anger.
BetterUp
MARCH 25, 2024
Resiliency refers to your ability to respond to stress in healthy ways. Learn how you can cultivate a resilient mindset with healthy habits.
Employee Benefit News
MARCH 25, 2024
Athena Alliance's AI Governance Playbook was authored by women in their community for leaders in every industry.
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In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.
Employee Benefits
MARCH 25, 2024
A worker employed by London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham who was dismissed after taking sick leave for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been awarded £4.6 million by an employment tribunal for disability discrimination. Rachael Wright-Turner had previously worked as a humanitarian assistance lead officer at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council, supporting those affected by the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.
Employee Benefit News
MARCH 25, 2024
Full-scale employee onboarding software is essential to the modern recruitment process. It's a great way to get new hires up to speed with organizational standards.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 25, 2024
According to the Ministry of Social Policy in Ukraine, approximately 1/4 of the population belongs to groups with limited mobility, and unfortunately, this number is increasing due to the war. While the world has long been actively implementing the principles of inclusive design, it is particularly relevant in Ukraine now. Inclusive office design encompasses creating an environment that provides an attractive and inspiring experience for everyone.
Employee Benefit News
MARCH 25, 2024
Odds of a recession in the next 12 months dropped to 35%, the lowest since July 2022 and down from 55% in September.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha
HR Lineup
MARCH 25, 2024
In today’s complex business landscape, collaboration across different departments and teams has become increasingly crucial for success. Cross-functional team collaboration involves bringing together individuals from various disciplines and backgrounds to work towards a common goal. However, effective collaboration doesn’t happen by chance; it requires careful planning, clear communication, and a shared understanding of objectives.
Employee Benefit News
MARCH 25, 2024
Ted Benna's plan would offer financial incentives that could be directed to a long-term investment account for the future.
Hppy
MARCH 25, 2024
Human Resources started out as personnel departments that focused on transactional HR activities and operated in the interest of the employer, rather than the employee. All they had to do was recruit workers, provide training, watch performance, enforce rules, and compensate accordingly. During the 20th century, human resources began to evolve and gradually adopt the people-centered approach.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 25, 2024
Non-graduates, ‘silver surfers’ and those in lower socio-economic brackets will be left behind as the rise of AI creates a ‘skills glass ceiling’. That’s according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The latest iteration of the Robert Half JCI revealed that almost half (45 percent) of the UK workforce is concerned that AI will disrupt their career in
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Employee Benefits
MARCH 25, 2024
Credit: Pete Stuart / Shutterstock.com Water management organisation Yorkshire Water uses fit notes and its occupational health service to support employees back to work after any period of absence due to illness or injury. The employer has around 4,300 employees and covers the country of Yorkshire. For Yorkshire Water’s fit note process, employees self-certify for the first week, after which they need a fit note from a GP.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 25, 2024
New office footfall data from IWG taken from more than 400 locations across the UK, suggests that over the past two years workers have significantly increased their use of office workspaces in rural, suburban and commuter towns, choosing to forgo lengthy daily commutes and work closer to home. Flexible workspaces in former commuter towns such as Maidenhead (+171 percent), High Wycombe (+158 percent), Uxbridge (+134 percent), Milton Keynes (+79 percent) and Amersham (+76 percent) have seen some o
Employee Benefits
MARCH 25, 2024
Superdrug, Natwest Group, Central Co-op and E.On are some of the employers that have made the much awaited shortlist for the Employee Benefits Awards 2024. The full list of finalists is available to read here. Employee Benefits would like to congratulate all of this year’s shortlisted finalists and offer thanks to everyone who entered. Additional thanks go to the esteemed panel of judges, who gave up their time to examine the large number of entries received.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 25, 2024
The UK Space Agency is opening new headquarters in Harwell, Oxfordshire and regional offices in Scotland, Wales and the Midlands as it works to support the space sector across the UK. According to the government, the expansion will enable the Agency to collaborate more closely with the UK’s space sector, while promoting regional skills and job opportunities to deliver ‘increasingly ambitious missions and capabilities’ As set out in the Space Industrial Plan , the government says it
Speaker: Jeremy York
2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.
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