Employee Benefits

From the best physical, mental, and financial wellbeing employee benefits to how to make them cost-neutral. We cover the ins and outs of employee benefits, why they matter to your people now more than ever, and what the workforce of tomorrow expects.

Following our blog, ‘Transform Your Workplace Culture: A Practical Guide to Change,’ we’re focusing specifically on the steps to take to transform culture after receiving poor employee engagement scores. There is no one-size-fits-all solution because there are different reasons for poor engagement. During this blog, we’ll explore the types of questions asked during a Pulse survey and how a cultural transformation can address each issue and turn low engagement around.

Continuing our series on Pink and Maslow’s motivation theories, we’re exploring how to engage and motivate employees returning to work after parental leave, including adoption leave. Becoming a parent changes employees’ lives – not just their outlook but the pressures they face, and the demands on their time. They need to come to terms with a new reality. Read on to discover what you need to know about this transition and how to motivate working parents.

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.

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.

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.

The Rewards and Benefits Association recently published a report that found that 64% of employers consider the cost of recruiting fresh skills to be a considerable financial risk over the next two years. Our research - hot off the press - of 1002 full-time UK employees found that nearly half are likely to actively search for a new job opportunity in 2024. Read on to discover which age range plan to spread their wings, and the steps you can take to reduce employee turnover and retain your talent.

Are you researching what employee benefits to offer to your workforce? One tip from us... go streamlined! Read on to discover how to embed a streamlined solution that gives your people more of what matters and opens up a world of opportunities for your business.

Professor Amanda Kirby founded and ran a transdisciplinary clinical and research team for 20 years relating to neurodiversity. Joining us for a guest blog, she shares her expert opinions on aligning employee benefits to employee needs.

When engagement and uptake are high, your employee benefits offering is an investment, and you can measure the ROI in various ways. Read on to discover why your uptake may be low and how you can turn things around to benefit of your people and business.