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Top 5 must-read blogs of 2020
Posted on: Wednesday December 16, 2020
The results are in… we can now reveal our most popular blogs of the year. Check out our top five articles below and subscribe for more great insights in 2021.
1. Webinar summary: Time for employers to step up on financial wellbeing
We hosted a webinar on financial wellness where Deborah Frost, Chief Executive at Personal Group, was joined by Deborah Ware, Chief Operating Officer at Financial Wellness Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of free debt advice. This summarises discussion points such as the impact of the pandemic on household finances, the challenges facing UK workers, the knock-on impact on productivity, and how employers can help staff improve their financial resilience.
2. The hidden cost of presenteeism
This article explains what presenteeism is, the different ways it can affect your workforce, and the impact on the organisation’s overall productivity. Many employers are waking up to the fact that their employees’ health and wellbeing is an asset meriting investment. But talking the talk on wellbeing isn’t enough; the proof of the pudding is whether employees feel able to prioritise their health over work when they are unwell, by taking adequate time off to recover.
3. Benefits audit: Are your benefits supporting workplace wellbeing and productivity?
The conversation on employee wellbeing has shifted from a ‘nice-to-have’ model to become an essential part of any employee offer. But measuring the impact benefits have on wellbeing can be a tricky business. This blog offers ideas on how to optimise your benefits provision through assessing take-up rates, employee demographics, communication, and the impact on overall engagement.
4. Are contingent workers the ‘poor relation’ at your organisation?
With many organisations now utilising contingent workers alongside traditional employees, this is a timely discussion of what constitutes fair treatment when it comes to rewarding your staff. It explains why giving contingent workers access to a more comprehensive reward offer will mark you out as an employer of choice whilst securing the long-term resilience of your workforce.
5. The Importance of Physical Wellbeing
The article explains why COVID-19 has made it even more important for employers to promote physical wellbeing among staff and gives examples of how organisations can support this drive for a healthier lifestyle.
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Engaged Employees… Not the ones with rings on their fingers!
A celebration of love, overpriced flowers, and subtle disappointment when your partner buys the same card as last year. But what about love in the workplace? Not the HR-incident kind, but the kind we should all strive for: employee engagement. That elusive spark that makes employees want to give their all, not because they have to, but because they want to.
Posted on: 14 February 2025 by Lisa Hack, Head of Product
Are you Tackling the Causes Behind National Sickie Day?
The first Monday of February, often dubbed “National Sickie Day”, has gained notoriety for being the day when employee absences peak. For many organisations, it’s a wake-up call. While it might sound like a light-hearted quip, the reality is that a spike in absences can signal deeper issues within your company.
Posted on: 31 January 2025 by Zach Berwick, New Business Development Director
Salary Sacrifice Schemes: What Are They, and Why Should You Care?
Let’s face it, when you hear “salary sacrifice,” it doesn’t exactly scream “perk of the century,” does it? The term itself sounds like the HR equivalent of eating your greens – good for you, but nobody’s skipping to payroll in excitement. But here’s the twist: salary sacrifice schemes are actually a win-win for both employers and employees, and I’m here to explain why you should take them seriously – before your competitors do.
Posted on: 24 January 2025 by Lisa Hack, Head of Product
