How wellbeing platforms can boost benefits engagement

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HR and reward leaders, be warned. While 60% of your profession believes they deliver an excellent employee experience, only 19% of employees agree. How can you combat this disconnect? By making the process of accessing benefits less mystifying, time-consuming and stressful, says Oliver Atkinson, Senior Wellbeing Lead at Benifex.

Sweet ideas that you can implement TODAY to build a happy workforce

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Sometimes the smallest gestures spark the sweetest moments – and a 35% reduction in employee churn. Here, Jonathan Dee of Swizzels (the makers of Love Hearts) reveals how this confectionery company’s micro-rewards strategy boosted employee happiness without a big budget, reducing turnover by over a third.

The hidden costs of back pain in the workplace

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Back pain is a critical health concern that can impact employee engagement. Mila Aleshina, co-founder of Incorpo Studio, Pilates and Mobility Coach shares why and how to address this crucial issue.

Self-management part three: Purpose, belonging and culture

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In the final part of their series on self-management, Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck examine frameworks where co-created purpose and good governance overarching this have shaped cultures where people feel more liberated, connected and respected.

Tech culture: On-site gym or layoffs by email?

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Tech companies recruited gifted people into splendid workplaces and then, a few years on, fired them via automated and impersonal emails. What can we learn about culture from such diverse employee experiences?

New legal rights for carers: What HR professionals need to know

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At a time when more workers than ever before have caring responsibilities let’s break down the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 and consider how and why employers should go above and beyond in providing more than the minimum that’s required by law.