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The light in the dark… supporting employees through grief
The 2nd to 8th of December is National Grief Awareness Week, with the campaign focusing on connecting communities with bereavement services. Many employees will, at some point, grieve in the workplace, with their colleagues forming part of their immediate community. During this blog, we’ll explore how employers can support their employees through grief, empowering managers with the skills they’ll need to help.
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Financial Wellbeing
For most of November, we’ll see Black Friday and Cyber Monday savings banners promoting a new deal whenever we click on a website. Many of us use this opportunity to get cheaper Christmas gifts, and it helps – the retailers and our budgets – but surely, it’s best to give our employees the chance to save every day of the year. Whether it’s essential spending or a special purchase, read on to discover how employee benefits stretch salaries further.
Mental Wellbeing
Like International Women’s Day, International Men’s Day 2023 aims to bring the themes and issues that impact men to the forefront of our minds. The 2023 theme for International Women’s Day was ‘Equity’, something women are still striving for in the workplace. For men, the tone is different, focusing on men’s mental health. Why? Because men need us to shout about it, to emphasise that it’s OK to talk about it. Using insights shared with Pluxee UK by SAS He Who Dare’s Wins’, Colin Maclachlan, we’ll explore how employers can break the stigma in their workplace.
Employee Engagement
Did you attend the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester last week? Our CEO, Burcin Ressamoglu, delivered a keynote session on Leading Employee Engagement Through EVP and Brand. During this blog, we’ll share essential takeaways to help you utilise the full potential of your Employee Value Proposition and Employer Brand, helping you engage your people and retain your talent.
Financial Wellbeing
With 50% of employers planning to increase spend on financial wellbeing in place of offering wage increases and cost-of-living payments, it’s never been more important to make employee benefits sustainable. Salary sacrifice solutions can help to make employee benefits cost-neutral, freeing up the budget to utilise in other business areas. Read on to discover the financial wellbeing trends we expect in 2024 and how you can embed them within your business.
Mental Wellbeing
It’s National Stress Awareness Day, and we’re joining the campaign to raise awareness of stress in the workplace and remove the stigma. During this blog, we’ll explore the causes of workplace stress, generational and gender differences, and how you can reduce employee stress to create a happier and healthier workforce.
Reward & Recognition
Something they want, something they need, give them a treat and watch your business succeed. There’s an art to rewarding your people in a way they’ll truly appreciate and remember whilst making it sustainable for you.
Financial Wellbeing
We’re thrilled to bring SmartPay to life for our clients and consumers. SmartPay is the smart way to pay, helping your employees avoid high-interest loans or credit cards by spreading the up-front cost of technology, appliances, wellbeing, and lifestyle purchases through affordable and manageable salary deductions. Read on to discover what SmartPay can do for your people and business.
Employee Wellbeing
It’s the time of year when we focus on the menopause. In truth, we should focus on it every day of the year. 8/10 menopausal women are in work, and we have a responsibility to provide the support they need. 10% of women leave work because of the menopause - before they’re financially, emotionally, or mentally ready. You can prevent the loss of talented women in your business by providing the proper support. Read on to discover how.
Mental Wellbeing
Mental health is a universal human right, yet one in six adults experiences moderate to severe depressive symptoms. There are barriers. There’s a stigma. As an employer, you can remove them all by ingraining employee mental wellbeing into your core values. Read on to discover how.
Financial Wellbeing
Employees are turning to their employer for support during the cost-of-living crisis, and your next potential rising star is comparing your employee benefits offering to your competition. A cost-effective and sustainable employee benefits offering is more important than ever – read on to discover how our employee discounts platform helps you achieve it.
Employee Engagement
The power of encouragement – we shouldn’t underestimate it. It helps people achieve personal and professional goals. This blog will explore the big difference small acts of encouragement can make in the workplace, empowering your employees to thrive.
Reward & Recognition
We all procrastinate from time to time – surely, it’s harmless? Not necessarily. Prolonged periods of procrastination can negatively impact your business. Read on to explore why your employees are procrastinating and how you increase their motivation and concentration.
Financial Wellbeing
Our third blog on supporting parents in the workplace explores how parents can save on back-to-school essentials through our discounts platform and employee cashback card. Purchasing everything children need for school is expensive, but from shoes and clothing to new pencils – we can help relieve the financial burden.
Employee Engagement
In our second blog dedicated to supporting parents in the workplace, we cover some statutory regulations supporting working parents. Detailing the costs parents face, we explore how they can use their employee benefits to save on the items they can’t do without.
Employee Engagement
The six-week holidays have begun, so working parents have a few more balls to juggle. This blog details the reality of working and parenting in 2023 and the steps employers can take to make life easier. This is the first of three blogs we’re dedicating to working parents, moving on from support and flexibility to helping cover the cost of their everyday needs and back-to-school essentials.