How the pandemic has impacted presenteeism in the workplace
There has always been a focus on absence, but presenteeism in the workplace is just as much of an issue. This was the case prior to the pandemic, but this has heightened the issue even further. Presenteeism can be defined as when employees feel they must work, even though they are unwell. In 2019, 80% […]
Cash back for essential healthcare
Now, more than ever, we need to be putting focus on our health. I think we can all agree that we are very lucky to have the NHS who we can rely on for free healthcare when we need it. However, there are certain healthcare elements which we don’t have free access to, dental treatment […]
Why employers should make benefits relevant to maximise staff engagement
The world of employee benefits never stands still. The pandemic hastened developments, and there has never been more choice. The dilemma is which ones should employers offer their staff? The most important thing is to make them relevant, targeted and personalised to your own particular workforce. As one leading HR Director says: ‘Personalised offerings provide […]
The impact of pension annual allowance changes on high earners
You may have forgotten but significant changes were made to pension tax relief for high earners on the 6th April 2016 and further changes have been made in subsequent Budgets. The original legislation meant that individuals with threshold income of more than £110,000 and total earnings in excess of £210,000 could only contribute £10,000 per […]
Staff have reviewed the value of their Employee Benefits due to Covid-19. Have you, as an Employer reviewed what you offer your Employees?
According to recent research1, 46% of employees say that the Covid 19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has made them review the value of the benefits their employer offers when deciding to stay with or join a new employer. The research also found that 33% of employees want their employer to prioritise health over lifestyle benefits. In addition, […]
HR Associates: What should we be doing about employee burnout?
Let us not beat around the bush, lockdown has been tough on everyone and although there could be light at the end of the tunnel the long term impact on everyone’s health and wellbeing will only become apparent in the coming months and years. Whilst there are many, many negatives to lockdown, far too many […]
Let’s talk
One of the (many) things I love about my job is the variety of opinions that I canvass when speaking with existing and potential new employers. It is clear from conversations that I have with employers from different industries, locations, and who have varying employee demographics that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach […]
Aligning employee benefits with business objectives
There is something very satisfying about setting out objectives, and never more so than when setting out objectives for your business. The next step is to make sure that every aspect of running your business is aligned with those objectives. And that includes reward and remuneration packages: one of the biggest costs for any business, […]
Four reasons to review employee benefits
Four reasons to review employee benefits Once employee benefits are in place, the temptation to tick the employee benefit box as ‘job done’ can be irresistible. But therein lies folly, and here are four key reasons why. Needs change Employee benefits that were once applicable for a workforce, even just 12 months ago, may not […]
Post COVID – The new working world
Unquestionably, COVID-19 has been a game changer in many aspects, including the way we work. Offices, shops, factories, restaurants, hairdressers (the list goes on) have been forced to close and those of us lucky enough to be able to work from home have had to adapt very quickly to a new way of working. Businesses […]
