Productivity levels in offices across the UK have fallen dramatically, with one in three (31 per cent) office workers admitting they are unproductive for a huge two hours every day. The report, commissioned by office products firm Fellowes, found that 61 per cent of office workers are calling for a four-day week. It was also reveals that 40 per
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Are you aware of the employee benefits available to you?
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A quarter of small business employees aren’t aware of any of the employee benefits available to them, according to new YouGov research released today by Unum. Almost two fifths (38 per cent) of UK small business workers say their employer doesn’t understand what’s important to them in and 22 per cent are dissatisfied with their current package.
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Self-employed would value receiving sick pay above other benefits
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UK micro-business owners and freelancers would be more interested in receiving sick pay than any other statutory benefits, according to new research carried out in collaboration between cloud accounting software firm FreeAgent and The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA). A poll of nearly 900 UK micro-business owners conducted by FreeAgent and FCSA – the
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SMEs gift nearly £1000 of rewards a year to employees
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New research from American Express® finds small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) gift almost £1,000 (£910) of rewards earned on spending across charge, credit and loyalty cards to employees each year. Rewards can range from flights to hotel and shopping vouchers. Smaller businesses based in Manchester are the most generous with rewards totalling £1,156 over the
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3 Ways Corporate Heavyweights Are Improving Employee Retention by Prioritizing Maternity Healthcare
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Partnerships with specialty providers diversify the life-changing benefits available to employees.
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The benefits staff really want – Top tips on retaining the staff you love
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Digital marketing recruitment specialists, Forward Role recruitment has revealed exactly the kind of employee benefits people really want. A third (35 per cent) of people prefer flexible working – From cutting down stressful commutes to allowing parents time to take care of young children, there are plenty of reasons why most people opted for this
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Rewarding behaviour: gifting rewards boosts SME employment retention
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New research from American Express finds that almost all (94 per cent) small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) gift rewards to their employees, with half (51 per cent) saying that motivating their workforce is the main reason for doing so. Creating this positive culture has a direct long term benefit for smaller firms – a third
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These 9 Small Companies Offer Cool and Enticing Benefits. You Can, Too
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Airline travel as an employee benefit? A vacation budget plus paid time of? A weekly employee lunch? Bet you wish you worked there.
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SMEs focus on the power of employee benefits
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Small and medium-sized companies are focusing on the potential of employee benefits to help boost productivity and improve company performance, new research from MetLife’s UK Employee Benefit Trends Study 2017 shows. Its unique survey, which is now in its third edition, includes specific research among companies employing fewer than 100 staff who do not offer
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Company recognition schemes are inadequate for 14 million workers
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UK workers are not seeing value in company recognition schemes, with almost half of employees (45 per cent) dissatisfied with their workplace rewards programmes, according to new research commissioned by Totem. The level of dissatisfaction rises to 54 per cent for staff in the travel and transport industry and healthcare sector, with those in IT and professional
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