Workplace Insight

MARCH 4, 2024

The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has outlined plans to improve public sector productivity that the government claims will deliver up to £1.8 billion worth of benefits by 2029. The statement focuses on public sector productivity because the government says it is “an alternative to accepting an ever-increasing bill for public services as [it] sticks to its plan to move on from the high spending and high tax approach that was necessary to get the UK through the shocks of Covid and R

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Six in 10 (61%) UK employees said they are more worried about the cost-of-living crisis compared to a year ago, according to new research by Health Shield. The employee health benefits provider surveyed 564 employees in full or part-time work and found that only 11% of respondents are less worried about it, while 48% said it has impacted their ability to do their job.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 4, 2024

A quarter of all projects do not meet the business goals that their organisations set for them, according to research published by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the 15th edition of its Pulse of the Profession report – The Future of Project Work. The newly released report, based on the responses of over 2,000 project professionals and 300+ senior leaders around the world, paints what the report says is a concerning picture of project outcomes across various industries globally.

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 4, 2024

Artificial intelligence will create efficiencies that enable physicians to spend more time strategically thinking about their patients. But its benefits must be maximized for all.

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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

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

Smart organizations realize that time spent cross-training employees yields a substantial return on investment. Benefits of cross-training – defined as teaching workers new skills so that they can perform different roles beyond the one for which they were hired — include: Coverage of duties when another team member is absent. Extra staffing for critical tasks during crunch times or peak seasons.

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Abel HR

MARCH 4, 2024

Take Your Kids to Work Day, set for April 25, 2024, is an excellent opportunity for businesses to bridge the gap between the professional and personal worlds of their employees. It’s a day that can be enlightening and enjoyable for children, offering them a glimpse into the working world. For companies, it’s a chance to showcase their culture, values, and commitment to family-friendly practices.

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MARCH 4, 2024

At 15Five, we understand the critical importance of aligning compensation with performance to drive organizational success. According to Gallup , pay/benefits remains the top motivator for job changes. You can’t separate pay from engagement, retention, or performance. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of 15Five Compensation powered by Comprehensive, our all-in-one solution designed to bring the best compensation management directly within 15Five’s system of action.

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MARCH 4, 2024

ในโลกยุคปัจจุบันข้อมูล (data) ถือเป็น asset หรือทรัพย์สินองค์กรที่มีความสำคัญเป็นอย่างมาก เนื่องจากองค์กรต่างๆหันมาสร้างความได้เปรียบในการแข่งขันในเกมส์ธุรกิจด้วยการใช้ประโยชน์จากข้อมูล ไม่ว่าจะเป็นด้วยการประมวลผลข้อมูลในเชิงสถิติ การประเมินสถานการณ์ปัจจุบัน และแนวโน้มสถานการณ์ที่จะเกิดขึ้นด้วยการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูล หรือการประมวลผลข้อมูลเพื่อเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการดำเนินงานภายในองค์กรก็ตาม ดังนั้นจะเห็นได้ว่าการเข้าถึง และเรียกใช้ข้อมูลได้ทุกที่ทุกเวลามีความสำคัญ และจำเป็นเป็นอย่างยิ่ง ทั้งนี้หากเราพิจา

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 4, 2024

Workplace expert Justin Jones-Fosu shares resolution strategies for companies looking to foster healthy cultures.

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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.

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MARCH 4, 2024

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 4, 2024

Lyra Complex Care provides a network of 250 providers to help employees find care for acute mental health needs.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last month, Employee Benefits reported that the Department for Work and Pensions launched a taskforce to improve occupational health provision. It will produce a voluntary framework for employers that includes setting out minimum levels of occupational health needed to stop sickness-related job losses, and better support those returning to work after ill-health.

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 4, 2024

Engage your employees with their benefits all year with this handy guide to campaigns.

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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 4, 2024

Credit: Natata/Shutterstock Need to know: The abolition of the pensions lifetime allowance in April will require an overhaul of employee communications, and a revaluation of pension scheme design and administration, including opportunities to simplify the scheme and reduce the cost of running it. Employers will need to review policies for employees who previously opted out of the pension scheme because they may have been close to the lifetime allowance.

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 4, 2024

Rego gives parents control over their kids' spending and makes learning about money fun.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

The lifetime allowance (LTA) is one of those subjects referenced in lots of pension literature , and yet, it only affects a minority of people. With this in mind, imagine the ‘ooohs’ and ‘ahhhhs’ when one of the rabbits out of the 2023 Spring Budget hat was the announcement to make the LTA disappear. On the face of it, its removal has many benefits, including helping certain cohorts of people to fall back in love with pensions (and work).

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 4, 2024

What diversity, equity and inclusion looks like on Wall Street today: Anxious, fraught – and changing fast.

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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

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 4, 2024

With almost 70 percent of the world’s population predicted to live in cities by 2050, major built environment professional institutes, including architects, planners, structural engineers and landscape practitioners, have renewed their joint pledge to collaborate to tackle urgent global challenges. Members of the UK Built Environment Advisory Group (UKBEAG), a group first launched in 2016 comprising the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI),

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

An employment tribunal has found that two creative writing professors who were employed as gig workers by Oxford University should have had employee status. Alice Jolly and Rebecca Abrams worked at the university since 2008 and 2007 respectively, and both taught the Master of Studies degree in Creative Writing. In 2022, they brought a claim against their employer for employing them as gig workers on fixed-term personal services contracts.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 4, 2024

Office and home furniture giant Bisley has announced that it is joining forces with MARK Product , the Cornwall-based B-Corp, which since 2008 has specialised in designing and manufacturing sustainable furniture. The partnership is the result of a significant investment by Bisley which will enable the Cornish brand to expand its reach within the workplace sector and will pave the way for enhanced product development, with a focus on sustainable soft seating and outdoor furniture.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Supermarket Asda has announced that its hourly-paid store employees will see an 8.4% increase in their pay effective 1 July as part of a £150 million investment. Its national rate will rise from £11.11 per hour to £12.04 and its rate for stores inside the M25 will increase from £12.28 to £13.21. There will be an interim increase on 1 April to £11.44 for national employees and £12.61 for stores inside the M25, to meet the new national minimum wage.

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Winston Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Questions Kelly: You have been working at Winston for over four years. What do you enjoy most about working here? Kyle: Being part of a great team. Having successful Open Enrollment periods is fulfilling, and knowing our teamwork helped clients succeed. Kelly: What have you learned over the years that helped you progress into your … Continue reading "How Teamwork and Communication are Vital to Helping Clients Succeed, with Account Executive Kyle Martin" The post How Teamwork and Communicat

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 4, 2024

Law firm Harneys has appointed Richard Reid as its new chief people officer effective 1 April. Since joining Harneys in 2022 as head of wellbeing , Reid has been behind some of the firm’s human resources initiatives such as revamping its employee assistance programme to pioneering its mental health buddies scheme. He has also coordinated a regular schedule of wellbeing webinars for employees on topics such as men’s health, menopause, parenting, nutrition and mindfulness.

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HR Lineup

MARCH 4, 2024

In today’s data-driven world, Human Resources (HR) departments play a crucial role in leveraging analytics to make informed decisions about hiring, employee engagement, retention, and overall workforce management. As businesses continue to recognize the importance of HR analytics, professionals in this field are in high demand. Whether you’re an HR professional looking to upskill or someone interested in entering this dynamic field, enrolling in online HR analytics courses can provid

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Higginbotham

MARCH 4, 2024

Your employees are more likely to deliver the best possible results when they function as a cohesive team. However, many workforces are fragmented and prone to poor communication and a general lack of unity. By organizing team-building activities, you can help facilitate a more unified and productive work environment. What is team building? Team building can refer to any type of activity designed to promote cooperation.

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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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