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Why Both Are Important to Your Business... Business struggles are making the headlines, bringing the concept of resilience to the forefront. Financial, mental, and physical resilience play a role in an individual’s and a business’s ability to overcome hurdles and setbacks. During this blog, we’ll explore the concept of personal and workplace resilience and the benefits of creating a resilient workforce.

We’re in a tight labour market, the National Minimum Wage and employer National Insurance Contributions are rising, and experts predict another cost-of-living crisis could be on the way. What you offer your employees matters. Budgets are getting tighter, but employees still need financial support to stretch their salaries further. Fringe benefits help your business remain attractive to top talent, retain employees, and offer your people more for less. Read on to explore the role of fringe benefits for employees in today’s climate.

Employee retention is an ongoing theme for employers and HR professionals, and for good reason. We’re in a tight labour market; recruiting fresh talent is expensive, and it eats into business profits. It’s more cost-effective to invest in employee retention strategies than it is to attract, onboard and train new starters. High employee turnover rates are a financial risk, impacting your bottom line. During this blog, we’ll explore why employee retention matters and how to create a successful employee retention strategy.

Employers will always want to get the most from their people, exploring reward and recognition, sales incentives, and engagement-enhancing ways to boost productivity. Everything we’ve listed here plays a role in helping to motivate employees, encouraging them to meet goals and go the extra mile. Still, employee wellbeing must remain a focus in your productivity-driving ambitions, creating healthy employees who can be and give their best. Read on to discover the benefits of your employee health and wellbeing strategy.

What does a tight labour market mean for employers? Using data from a recent REBA report, we’ll explore what a tight labour market means for employers and employees. Considering the pending minimum wage and NIC increases, the standard response to a tight labour market - wage increases – may not be viable for all businesses. Is an even stronger EVP the answer? Read on for more.

Employee discount schemes are a popular employee benefit. So much more than a staff perk, employee discounts stretch salaries and business budgets further to the point where they can be more effective and sustainable than a company-wide pay rise! What are employee discounts, and how do they fit within your employee benefits strategy? More importantly, do employee discount schemes work? Read on to discover more.

We all know that getting active is good for our bodies and minds, but 30% of UK adults are sedentary for up to six hours per day and more on weekends. Sedentary refers to when someone is seated or inactive, and it’s common among desk-based workers to spend most of their time seated. We’ll explore what this means for employees and businesses and explore the benefits of employee gym membership schemes.

Your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) has always mattered, but with a tight labour market and increasing budget pressure, your EVP is more important than ever. Using insights shared by Pluxee UK’s CEO – Burcin Ressamoglu – during a 2023 CIPD keynote, we’ll answer all your questions about EVP and explain why it’s such an essential part of your people and business strategy as we head into 2025 and beyond.

The 2nd to 6th of December is National Grief Awareness Week, with the campaign focusing on connecting communities with bereavement services. Many employees will, at some point, grieve in the workplace, with their colleagues forming part of their immediate community. During this blog, we’ll explore how employers can support an employee dealing with grief, empowering managers with the skills they’ll need to help.

REBA has just published its Employee Benefits Trends for 2025 report, finding that employers believe mental health support is the most important benefit to purchase in 2025. As we saw during our Mountain of Lost Benefits research, many employee benefits go underutilised, and simply offering a service to your workforce isn’t enough to make a difference. During this blog, we’ll explore how to promote positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace alongside your benefits offering to make the most impact.

We’re seeing a trend where employers are urging hybrid and remote employees back to the office. It’s understandable when expensive office space is sitting empty. Still, with employees demanding flexibility and the ability to work remotely, employers must accept that remote working is likely to play a vital part in shaping the future of the workplace. During this blog, we’ll explore why businesses should embrace remote employees and how they can keep them engaged to create a beneficial relationship for all involved.

Building on our blog from November 2023, we've added further insights from Lloyd Pickthall, Director at The Man Cave UK. Complementing SAS He Who Dare’s Wins’ - Colin Maclachlan's stance on Men's Mental Health, we explore the concept of community, vulnerability, and permission. Both men open up about the importance of creating a safe space for men to talk, shedding light on the barriers that prevent them from doing so. During this blog, we'll explore some troubling statistics highlighting the importance of men giving themselves permission to speak. Please be aware that this blog mentions suicide.

Workplace stress is a productivity killer, increases absenteeism and can lead to occupational burnout, which can take months to recover from. Stress can also cause or worsen physical illness, making managing workplace stress essential. Employers have a legal responsibility to mitigate excess workplace stress, and during this blog, we’ll provide proactive and practical ways to reduce the risks.

The Autumn Budget and recent changes to the Employee Rights Bill 2024 reflect the changing landscape, putting more power in the hands of the employee. Many UK employers are concerned by the announcement of the minimum wage and NIC increases. It’s more critical than ever to explore ways to make employer savings. During this blog, we’ll explain why salary sacrifice schemes should be at the heart of your post-budget savings strategy.

What is workplace culture, and why does it matter? Culture... this often-non-tangible concept is a hot topic when it comes to matters of employee experience, and for good reason. Your company culture can negatively or positively impact many areas of your business, including those that affect your bottom line. During this blog, we’ll explore why workplace culture matters and provide a practical guide to changing it for the better so you can reap the benefits that follow.