Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A new report from the British Council for Offices (BCO) argues that if employers want their staff to ‘return to office’, they need to approach the workplace in the same way they would their customers by creating spaces that offer experiences workers actively seek out. The report, titled Towards Experience Utopia , claims to serve as a comprehensive guide for creating optimal working environments that integrate the best aspects of both remote and in-office work.

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Employee Benefit News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Leaders need to redefine work-life balance, leverage relationships, encourage mentorship, modernize EAPs, and share the load between employers and employees.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Strategic investment, innovative technology, and collaboration are essential for achieving sustainability and value goals in the real estate sector, according to a new report from Colliers. The report Realising ESG Performance: The Value-Driven Transformation of Europe’s Built Environment [registration] claims to provide insights into how the real estate industry can embrace sustainable buildings and comply with regulatory demands while creating long-term value.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Breaking down the stigma around menstrual health in the workplace is vital. Practical policies to support employees experiencing the menopause will have a limited impact without an inclusive culture where colleagues feel comfortable discussing their experiences. Workplaces can make a huge difference by providing good-quality information and support, and educating leaders so women can thrive through midlife at work and at home.

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Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Fertility benefits have become a crucial component of employee well-being and retention strategies. In today’s competitive landscape, creating a fertility benefits program that aligns with both employee needs and organizational goals can be more complex than it seems. From cycle-based to flat-dollar and telehealth models, each solution offers unique advantages and challenges that directly affect employee satisfaction and financial well-being.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 16, 2024

According to an oft-cited study by psychologists at Princeton, we more or less make our minds about other people within one tenth of a second of meeting them. Experience suggests first impressions are often wrong, or at least incomplete, but at least we can correct ourselves. According to a new study in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin , many people says that it’s even harder to form an accurate impression of someone they meet through a screen.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Breaking the taboo around menopause in the workplace is crucial for creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. Employers play a vital role in fostering a culture of openness, particularly when addressing health issues like menopause, which not only affects those experiencing it, but the people around them which offer support. At Sodexo, our commitment to inclusivity is demonstrated by our menopause-friendly accreditation , awarded for our efforts in supporting employees th

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CorpStrat

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As the year is quickly coming to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your business and personal financial goals and set the stage for a successful 2025. Year-end planning is crucial not only for assessing the progress you’ve made, but also for taking steps to ensure that next year starts off on the right foot. A well-thought-out strategy that includes estate planning, insurance reviews, and financial assessments can help you streamline your affairs and create a solid financial foundatio

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As the fastest growing employee demographic, there are more than 4.5 million women in the UK workforce aged between 50 and 64. As a result, menopause is swiftly becoming one of the most impactful health concerns faced by modern workplaces, as women and those assigned female at birth balance the mental and physical symptoms of menopause with their existing work pressures.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When you think about workplace etiquette, do you imagine greeting colleagues as you arrive in the morning or holding the door open when spotting your boss toting a heavy load? Such politeness is part of the concept. But workplace etiquette goes even deeper. Think of it as the customary code for your place of employment. It is what people expect from a professional in a given work environment.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Amazon recently announced that it wants all staff to return to the workplace and no longer work from home. Granted, those in the warehouses do not work from home, but there are a large number of keyboard workers who do. How easy is it for employers to suddenly change the work location? First, we need to separate the USA from the UK. We do not have the fire at will context that is prevalent in many states.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It is no secret that employees are an organization's assets that fuel its smooth functioning. To keep them motivated and glued to the organization's interests, you need to take initiatives that boost their engagement levels. There are several benefits of employee engagement that will dawn upon your organization as a blessing and help you meet your organizational goals and success.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Employee Benefits webinar, Embedding empathy in recognition: Getting to the heart of workplace engagement , sponsored by Boostworks, will be broadcast live at 11.00am on Tuesday 22 October. Employee Benefits’ editor Debbie Lovewell-Tuck and a panel of experts will take part in an in-depth discussion that will explore what employees want from recognition in the workplace in order to deliver a personalised approach, and the tension between individual and team-based recognition.

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Wellable

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Discover effective BMI alternatives including body roundness index, waist-to-hip ratio, body fat scales, and more for a more accurate health evaluation. The post 7 Alternatives To The Body Mass Index (BMI) appeared first on Wellable.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Specialist recruitment firm, Joss Search, has transferred to an employee ownership trust (EOT). The employer announced the transition as part of its goal of achieving shared success and to foster a culture of enterprise and ownership. The transaction allows existing employees to exercise the enterprise management incentives (EMI) share options. The organisation has 43 employees across UK, New York and Germany.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 16, 2024

If you are a manager, you are well aware of the difficulties of becoming a good manager. To ensure everything runs smoothly, you must shoulder numerous tasks and overcome numerous problems. However, no one becomes a great manager overnight. It takes years of practice and skill development. Furthermore, one must comprehend the qualities of a good manager.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The annual growth in employees’ average regular earnings , excluding bonuses, slowed to 4.9% in June to August 2024, according to the latest Labour market overview by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Annual growth was last lower than this at 4.7% in April to June 2022. The figures show that annual growth in total earnings (including bonuses) was 3.8%.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Progress is good, but we can always do better. California is exploring the option of increasing the state’s minimum wage to $18 per hour in the coming years. A Californian ballot, Proposition 32, is considering hiking the minimum wage to $17 per hour for the rest of 2024, along with a plan to bring it up further starting next year. The California minimum wage law increased the minimum wage in the state to $16 per hour on January 1, 2024, and Healthcare Facility employees saw the same minimum ra

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 16, 2024

CEOs face sleepwalking into reputational disaster through a concerning over-confidence which masks inadequate crisis planning to mitigate modern day risks, according to a new report [registration] from PHA Group. The survey questioned 150 CEOs across the UK’s £240bn professional services sector on confidence and planning in navigating business critical issues.

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HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 16, 2024

88% of heads of payment believe using faster payment methods are instrumental in driving business growth, according to PYMNTS. Faster, flexible payment options have the potential to improve customer satisfaction, enhance cash flow, and create a sustainable competitive advantage for businesses. In the first two installments of our “Beyond corporate payments” series, we explored the role of secure payments in building trust with suppliers and the power of AI-driven solutions in account

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Employee Benefit News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The average starting salary for the top ten states is $110,000 and the average starting salary for the bottom ten states is $41,452.

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COMPackage

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining high-performing employees is a top priority for businesses of all sizes. Salary is undeniably important, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle. Top talent seeks a holistic compensation package that values their well-being and career development. This is where Total Compensation Reports (TCRs) come in.

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Employee Benefit News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Amazon and billionaire financier Ken Griffin are among the backers anchoring a $500 million investment in small nuclear reactors.

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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BetterUp

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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Employee Benefit News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

With life, absence, and disability products along with wellness offerings in one place, people can find what they need, when they need it.

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HR Lineup

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Expense reporting and management software is essential for businesses seeking to streamline financial operations, enhance compliance, and gain better insights into their spending patterns. With advancements in technology, these tools have become more efficient, integrating automation, AI-driven insights, and cloud capabilities. In 2024, the landscape of expense management tools is diverse, catering to businesses of all sizes.

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Employee Benefit News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Jen Fong, VP of people at Customer.io, breaks down how managers can support new parents returning from a months-long leave.

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Advertiser: Paycor

A process checklist is a valuable tool for any HR professional to help ensure that all tasks are completed on time and accurately and improve communication and collaboration among team members.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Considering menopause is something that will affect half the population at some point in their life, it is a strange subject to be taboo in modern Britain. Fortunately, that is changing at a growing number of workplaces, including Burness Paull. In 2021, we became the first independently accredited menopause-friendly employer in Scotland, as well as the first law firm in the UK to achieve this status.

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