Mental health is an increasingly well-publicised topic and it’s fair to say that its presence in the headlines – thanks in part to high-profile advocates of mental health causes such as those supported by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, for..
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Employee benefits and mental health: actions speak louder than words
Topics: Mental Health
Is your employee benefits scheme Brexit-ready?
As it stands, Britain is due to leave the EU on 29th March. Whether this will be a hard, no-deal Brexit, a softer version or, indeed, whether it will happen at all remains unclear at time of publication. What is clear, is that regardless of the..
Topics: Employee Engagement
Employee Motivation: making your own “always on it” employees
Is it possible to have a workforce who always want to go above and beyond? Do those star employees who are always motivated really exist? If they do, how can you find them – is it pure recruiting luck of the draw or something more tangible? When..
Topics: Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement trends in 2019
It’s a new year so why not start afresh with a clear focus on employee engagement and getting the most out of your teams? Companies are constantly trying to understand what makes their employees tick and have noticed there isn’t really a one-size..
Topics: Employee Engagement
Client Snapshot: PlumbAgent joins Xexec with Installer Rewards
PlumbAgent have joined the Xexec discount network offering a free Benefits and Rewards Programme, Installer Rewards, to its members. PlumbAgent supports plumbing and heating installers, gas engineers, plumbers, bathroom fitters and other trades..
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Reward and recognition - think differently with financial rewards this festive season
A good reward and recognition programme will aim to ensure that staff feel recognised at any time of the year. But during the festive season, with its emphasis on gift giving, there is a greater expectation for employers to make a little extra..
Topics: Reward and Recognition
What do employees really want at work?
What do employees really want from their jobs and workplaces? Over the last few decades, the demands and desires of employees have evolved and changed, where emphasis on what is important has shifted, mainly to a more holistic package, than purely..
Topics: Employee Engagement
Employee Benefits Schemes: Tips for public sector organisations on a budget
Despite the Government last year announcing an end to the 1% pay cap on public sector wage increases that had been in place since 2013, public sector pay remains a topic of much debate. In October this year, Chancellor Philip Hammond hinted that..
Topics: Employee Benefits
Reward and recognition: tackling barriers to change
Reward and recognition are two things that, deep down, we all want – especially when it comes to our professional lives. High-profile business leaders highlight the importance and value of thanking staff, and our own research has found that..
Topics: Reward and Recognition
Employee engagement lessons from Richard Branson
Sir Richard Branson’s people-focused style of leadership is often used as a benchmark in the HR and business sectors as the Virgin philosophy of “people are our greatest assets” is something to be admired and often a mantra for businesses to work..
Topics: Employee Engagement