Category Archive For "Employee Benefits"
The Rise of Employee Health Tracking
Corporate surveillance is becoming increasingly common with the wide-spread availability of health tracking devices. However, there’s a thin line between improving the overall output of workers and the violation of privacy. In fact, 50% of 239 corporations that took part in a recent survey were already monitoring the content of employee emails and social media …
ROI vs. VOI: Which Metric Should Companies Use to Evaluate Their Employee Wellness Programs?
In the business world, it’s all about money. Whether it’s the sales team hiring another employee, the marketing team conducting a paid campaign, or the HR team implementing employee wellness programs, justifying the move in terms of the bottom line will more often than not be necessary. But doing so is not always straightforward. When …
The Employer’s Guide to Workations
It’s not surprising that more and more employees are getting tired of the boring and depressing office environment. Instead, they crave the exciting life of remote workers, who enjoy the independence and freedom to work from wherever they choose. But for those that aren’t ready to take the plunge and commit to a 100% digital …
How to deliver bad news with compassion to employees
The world of work is known to be cut-throat – whether that’s in the form of making employees redundant, or denying them the promotion or raise they rightly deserve. Now more than ever, this is the case as businesses in the UK (and all over the world) are struggling to stay afloat. Granted, bad news …
How companies can introduce sustainable employee benefits (updated 2023)
The way we live and shop has changed dramatically in recent years, resulting in growing trends surrounding environmental awareness. Supporting local businesses and reducing carbon footprints are on people’s minds as they strive to become more eco-conscious. Environmental responsibility now has an impact on the way we work, including employee benefits trends. As the youngest …
Wellness vs well-being: What’s the difference in the workplace?
Does your business prioritise employee wellness or well-being? Many employers and employees use the terms interchangeably to describe good health, employee benefit plan options and more. However, there are significant differences between the two concepts. As the industry continues to evolve, it’s helpful to understand their distinctions so you can use the terms in their …
Helicopter boss: Are you one or do you work for one?
You’ve probably heard the term ‘helicopter parent’ used to describe someone who, essentially, over-parents. It should come as no surprise then that helicopter boss is a newer term used to describe a boss who micromanages. The rise of remote and hybrid work arrangements in recent years has certainly brought its fair share of challenges for …
Flexible working arrangement for new employees in the UK
The UK government has proposed that new employees be given the right to ask for flexible arrangements from their first day at work. This is good news for millions of workers who would otherwise have to wait 26 weeks to seek flexible working arrangements, as set out under the current law. With the notion of …
Introducing Pacific Prime’s Global Employee Benefits Trends Report 2022
Looking for the latest employee benefits trends in 2022? Well, you’ve arrived at the right place! For the third year running, our employee benefits experts have put together a compelling report designed to give business leaders, HR professionals and employees, a full picture of the latest employee benefits trends. Much has changed over the years, …
5 ways to create meaningful work for your team
In a recent survey conducted by the coaching platform, BetterUP, revealed that employees would sacrifice an average salary of $21,100 every year of their working lives in exchange for the knowledge that their work would be meaningful. So it is no surprise that people who enjoy what they do are far less stressed than those …