Ikea invests £35m in pay and bonuses
Ikea is investing more than £35 million in pay and bonuses for its UK workforce. The retailer intends to boost the financial wellbeing of its staff by offering wage...
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A third of employees seek more pay in cost-of-living crisis
More than a third (35%) of British workers are actively seeking to earn more money because of the cost-of-living crisis, new research has revealed. A study by Forbes Advisor...
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HSBC among inclusive employer award winners
HSBC was among the employers recognised for their efforts and commitment towards establishing a diverse workforce at the Inclusive Awards 2023. The bank’s UK inclusion team took home the...
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EXCLUSIVE: Wolfson Brands launches financial wellbeing support
Wolfson Brands has introduced inclusive financial wellbeing support for its 64 employees in the UK. The global fitness business, which has a hybrid workforce and is headquartered in Glasgow,...
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NHS cancer figures show rise despite ‘missing’ cases worry
The number of cancer cases increased from 276,979 in 2020–21 to 302,803 in 2021–2022, according to NHS England's latest data. But concerns have been raised regarding "missing" cancer cases...
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Over 1 in 4 HR leaders feel overwhelmed by increasing employee demands
UK HR leaders and C-suite professionals are facing mounting pressure to respond to employee demands for higher pay, working flexibility and value and purpose propositions, according to Barnett Waddingham....
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One in two UK employees plan career move in 2024
One in two (49%) workers plan to actively look for a new job next year, according to research. A study by Pluxee UK showed that those most likely to seek new...
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Affordability and flexibility of wellbeing programmes key, say employers
Affordability and flexibility have topped the list of most important factors for employers when implementing a health and wellbeing programme, research has revealed. A survey of 500 HR decision-makers...
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Work negatively affects three in five employees’ mental health
Work is negatively impacting the mental health of three in five employees, research has revealed. A survey by Reassured showed that for 14% of these respondents, their mental health...
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Over half of UK employees say they’d switch jobs for better benefits
Around 53% of employees would take the same role elsewhere if the benefits were better, according to PIB Employee Benefits. According to its ‘Mind the Gap’ survey in collaboration...
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Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
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As the professionals responsible for helping their organisations navigate NI hikes, rising employee stress levels and looming redundancies, the pressure on HR, reward and benefits teams has never been greater.
HR is expected to lead with strength and compassion. But who is supporting the supporters?
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