Any idea what the cost of poor health is in the UK?
In 2003, work absence was estimated to cost the UK economy £11.6 billion. Break this down into the impact this would have on individual businesses and the result would not be pretty.
Jul
16
How Rewarding
Jul
16
Category | Benefits, Credit crunch, People Motivation
Everyone likes a bargain right? Whether you’re shopping for clothes, household items or a new fishing rod, you’re always happier when you know that you’ve managed to bag yourself a discount. So wouldn’t it be especially great if someone paid you money for purchasing the items you need?
May
26
How to Survive the World Cup
May
26
Category | Benefits, Fun Stuff, People Motivation
According to a survey by Fifa sponsor Continental Tyres, 25% of workers plan to ‘pull a sickie’ to watch the World Cup this June. That breaks down to more than 9 million UK employees calling in sick for an average of 3.5 days during the month-long tournament.
Apr
22
How Flexible Are You?
Apr
22
Category | Benefits
Recent research has shown that 80% of organisations believe that the main advantage of running a flexible benefits scheme is that it recognises the diverse needs and values of staff and that it is important to realise that ensuring staff remain motivated, it may even help increase productivity, loyalty and levels of engagement.
Mar
18
Value of Benefits
Mar
18
Category | Benefits, People Motivation
One third of UK employees do not understand the value of their benefits package. That’s quite a hard-hitting statement and you may be tempted to think: “That means that two thirds of UK employees do understand the value of their benefits package”. Unfortunately, you would be wrong.