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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The government and environmental groups are calling for the world to adopt cleaner methods of transportation. Most of us hear the call and understand the importance, but the reality is that we need our cars to get around and do our jobs. Investing in an electric vehicle is the obvious solution, but this is an expense many can’t afford.
Or can they…?
During this blog, we’ll explore two ways you can make cleaner and greener commuting more affordable for your people and save money for your business, too!

There’s much debate about the pros and cons of a local vs. global benefits offering, with many organisations believing a global solution is best for their business. During this blog, we’ll explore why a local or UK-specific approach may better support your employees, especially when we focus on the younger generations joining the workforce.

Public sector bodies aren’t only responsible for the wellbeing of their people but also the community they serve. Whether in the health, school, or housing sector, UK public bodies are under immense financial pressure. Sodexo Engage is the only supplier that covers all three critical frameworks under the Crown Commercial Services – vouchers, prepaid cards, and benefits and services. Read on to discover a cost-effective means to stretching your employees’ wages further whilst providing essential support.

Dr Keith Grimes shares his personal experiences of reaching a point of occupational burnout. With a focus on the importance of nurturing a culture of openness, Dr Grimes breaks the stigma, encouraging others to seek support and sharing what helped him on his journey back to health.

Exploring the importance of creating a safe space for employees to talk about their mental health, this blog supports the Samaritans’ ‘Talk to Us’ campaign. Highlighting the key features of our Employee Assistance Programme, we define ways employers can support their employees’ mental health and wellbeing, boosting resilience, productivity and happiness.