What does cross-border remote working entail?

Sitting on a beach, sipping coconut water and banging away on the laptop sounds like a dream for many employees. Better yet, looking for jobs within companies based in another country may also bring a number of added benefits for both employees and employers. But before you consider these cross-border remote working roles, you should …

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4 leadership tips for business leaders to consider in 2022

Every day, business leaders in the UK are faced with numerous reminders of how challenging things are. From the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to the demands employees have made, such as mental health benefits and flexible working arrangements. With so many trends and challenges in 2022, what should business leaders focus on to prepare for the …

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Your guide to corporate gifting this holiday season

Want to nurture a relationship with an old, valuable client? Or say ‘thank you’ to a stellar employee? Corporate gifting is the way to go and there’s no better way to do it than the holiday season. But don’t just send them a soulless gift for the sake of it. Send them one that’s thoughtful …

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Great Flirtation: Why employees are casually job hunting and what employers can do about it

Employees don’t have to be actively looking for and applying to jobs anymore. Whether it’s a recruiter getting in touch with them or a job alert appearing on their phones (and tempting them with an ‘easy apply’ button, LinkedIn and other career-related social media platforms have revolutionized the world of recruitment. So much so that …

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How employers can harness technology to help employees achieve financial wellness

Tapping one’s credit card has made paying for things super convenient. But there’s one major drawback to this contactless payment method using future money: it makes spending money a bit too easy and individuals can get carried away. And yes, that includes your employees who may already be in a state of financial crisis given …

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How employers can prevent age discrimination in the workplace

Age discrimination in the workplace has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centre for Ageing Better found that the furlough scheme closure in the UK has resulted in a significant wave of redundancies affecting those 50 and older. Since the onset of the pandemic, the unemployment rate among the 50 to 64 age group rose …

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How to update your benefits scheme to match the latest employee benefits trends

Are you considering sticking with the same employee benefits for your business? Well, think again. While your staff might be satisfied with your current employee benefits schemes, this might not be the case post-pandemic. Employee benefits are an ever-evolving landscape that shifts with the needs of your workforce. Now, shaken up by the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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3 financial wellness tips for employers to consider in the UK

In a report by financial wellbeing platform nudge Global, just 9% of UK employees learned how to manage their money at school or through a course. This discovery means most of the UK’s working professionals may lack a basic understanding of saving and what steps to take to improve their financial wellness. More so, one …

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How to avoid unconscious bias in the workplace

Have you ever found yourself hiring or rejecting a candidate based on your “gut feeling”? Or even telling them outright that you don’t think they were a “right fit” for the organisation? While there’s nothing wrong with following your gut feeling or cultivating an organisational culture, things can get a bit trickier if unconscious bias …

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3 ways to make the most out of your employee benefits program

When thinking up employee benefits ideas for your workforce and designing an employee benefits program, it’s natural to want to look at the numbers and determine the return-on-investment (ROI) and/or value-on-investment (VOI). After all, businesses are in it for the profit. But to truly make the most out of your employee benefits program, it’s necessary …

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