In today’s corporate landscape, organisations increasingly recognise the importance of adopting eco-friendly practices and providing green employee benefits. These initiatives not only contribute to a sustainable future but also enhance employee engagement and satisfaction. In this blog, we will explore the key elements of crafting an eco-friendly benefits package for your employees, focusing on one of our latest discoveries: electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice schemes. Understanding the Need for Green …
61% of young professionals, who have just entered the workforce for the first time, believe that hybrid working will have a positive impact on their career, according to new research from CEMS, the Global Alliance in Management Education. Young professionals believe that working between the office and home provides more flexibility, freedom to travel while working, improved well-being, reduced costs and the feeling of being valued by employers, 25% of …
Research from XpertHR reveals almost half (48%) of HR professionals feel their involvement in strategy setting has increased over the last two years – but HR teams will need to invest more in employee data if they are to cement this strategic position, especially as current economic challenges push for stronger more data-driven strategies. Using metrics to drive decision-making within the function and wider business has been an HR goal …
The rising cost of living is creating far more financial stress for female employees than their male counterparts, new research from Mintago has found. The financial wellbeing platform surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,333 UK adults in full- or part-time work. It found that almost one in two (48%) female employees are either ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ stressed, while less than a third (31%) of male employees said the same. …
Most UK employees with workplace-based roles have worked through illness at least once (or more) this year due to money worries!
A recent report highlights a concerning trend of real wages dropping in nearly all OECD countries, as nominal hourly wages fail to keep pace with inflation.