Category Archive For "Employee Benefits"
Employer considerations for returning to the workplace after COVID-19
With businesses moving towards reopening and restrictions continuously changing, employers must start planning for a gradual return to the workplace. However, returning to the workplace after COVID-19 must be done in a strategic way to protect the health and wellbeing of your workforce. It is important to note that, while the government’s roadmap offers a …
How does good workplace design affect your employees’ mental health?
Studies have shown a whopping 13% surge in productivity in happy people. Much like a feedback loop, a more efficient employee achieves more, and is more satisfied with their job. As a result, they are an asset to both their team and your business. Unfortunately, it is more difficult than ever to stay happy in …
Why it’s important to extend employee benefits to dependents during the COVID-19 pandemic
For over a year now, millions of employees are still working from home and juggling responsibilities like looking after their children and senior dependents. Although children will be returning to school soon and lockdown measures lifted across the UK by June, the reality remains harsh as many continue to struggle with stress and mental health …
How to ease your employees’ financial worries
The COVID-19 pandemic is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, and many employers are focused on keeping their businesses operating. While it may be difficult to think about your employees’ financial future at this time, the reality is that they need your support now more than ever. Even before the pandemic, there has been a …
What to do when your employee discloses a mental health issue
Even though society is beginning to normalise mental health issues, it’s not always easy to speak about this openly, especially in the context of an employer-employee relationship. Whether it’s fear of being ostracised in the workplace or being let go from their job, there are many reasons why an employee would not want to disclose …
The employer’s guide to remote working in the UK
The UK is still under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been under multiple ones since the beginning of the crisis, which means scores of employees have been turned into remote workers overnight. Now that we’ve got a large-scale case study, albeit driven by health and safety concerns, it’s been proved that remote …
4 ways to change your work culture for the better in 2021
You might provide an excellent service or have an incredible product, but a business with awful company culture is going to experience its fair share of problems. According to a recent Glassdoor survey on workplace sentiment, almost 70% of employees and job seekers value work culture over salary, as far as job satisfaction goes. As …
New Year’s Resolutions for HR Teams in 2021
This year has been nothing short of a challenge, and things are no different in the business world, as the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a large scale shift to remote working on very short notice. To top it off, the threat of the virus, the need to self-isolate, and the looming economic recession has …
The employer’s guide to financial wellbeing in the UK
When it comes to the UK’s financial wellbeing, the numbers are indeed staggering: more than half of working-age adults don’t understand enough about pensions to make decisions about saving for retirement. But what does financial wellbeing entail? And why should employers care? Today’s article by Pacific Prime UK addresses these questions, as well as provides …
How to design a corporate wellness program in the UK
From looking at various job advertisements in the UK, it’s clear that corporate wellness programs are all the rage. Words and phrases like “flexible working”, “free gym membership”, and “EAPs” are common benefits that companies provide to entice the best candidates. If you too are looking to jump on the corporate wellness program bandwagon, this …