‘Lost pension pot epidemic’ signals widening generational gap
A substantial proportion of people aged 18-34 do not know where all their pension pots are or how much they have saved, as a provider has warned of “an...
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£100k gender pension gap prompts call to boost workplace financial education
Employers have been urged to help reduce the gender pension gap as new analysis finds men have nearly twice the pension wealth of women on average. Broadstone’s Wealth &...
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Move to ‘hushed hybrid’ and calls for commuting benefits revealed
As higher commuting costs hit employees returning to workplaces across the UK, two-thirds of professionals want to see employers subsidise regular work travel. A poll of 2,000 white-collar workers...
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Men urged to be ‘proactive’ on nutrition as women lead benefits take up
Women and younger employees are leading the way when it comes to accessing nutrition services through a relatively new employee benefits app. Women booked 70 percent of appointments for...
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CEO questions morality of IVF and egg freezing benefits; calls for proactive support
Employers providing IVF as a progressive employee benefit have been urged to rethink their approach and embrace more preventative solutions to help women avoid having to have IVF where...
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Is the 4-day-week as beneficial as some claim?
As more than 200 UK companies signed up to offer workers a permanent four-day working week, one chief people officer has questioned whether such a broad move is really...
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Two-fifths of HR leaders ‘struggle’ with own work-life balance
Employee wellbeing, mental health and stress will be a top priority for most global HR leaders in the years ahead, according to research with 650 senior HR leaders. The...
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The Benefits Expert Guide to Workplace Wellbeing January 2025
DOWNLOAD THE BENEFITS EXPERT GUIDE TO WORKPLACE WELLBEING Workplace wellbeing trends are focusing more and more on inclusivity and practical support as major economic and societal changes reshape the...
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Data points to ‘silent mental health crisis’ among older workers
Older workers feel excluded from conversations around mental health and developments in artificial intelligence that could boost workplace wellbeing, research has revealed. A study of 2,500 UK employees found...
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Ageism ‘worryingly high’ among people with hiring power
Nearly one in four people (24 percent) believe employing someone over 50 is bad for business because they will be a slow worker and unable to adapt to change. ...
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Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
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