How to communicate employee benefits
By Damian Stancombe, Barnett Waddingham There are a number of curious terms and technical expressions that populate the world of employee benefits. Some, like ‘protection’ (insurance), can easily be deciphered. Others, like ‘wellbeing’ (with an emphasis on living a positive and a healthy life), are a bit more ethereal. This therefore creates a challenge for […]
Creating an employment experience that’s genuinely fit for purpose
By Peter Meyler, Barnett Waddingham Imagine working for an organisation where more employees openly criticise their employer than promote it. Many won’t have to use their imagination. Based on a study that evaluates the experiences of employees and employers, this is the painful reality for many UK organisations. Our surveys of both groups included an […]
GUEST BLOG: Top trends in wellbeing to boost innovation
By Kevin O’Neill, Head of Workplace Health, Barnett Waddingham Wellbeing seems to be the topic du jour these days. But increasingly I question, what does the term actually mean, are providers being truly innovative and are many employers still paying lip service to the concept? Arguably, underlying the concept of wellbeing is the need to provide an […]
OPINION: The impact of rewards and benefits; measuring employee engagement
By Laura Matthews, Workplace Health Consultant, Barnett Waddingham There are numerous ways to find out how engaged your employees are such as surveys or an anonymous suggestion box. Granted, these two methods alone are slightly old school, but classic ways in providing a quick wealth of insight. However, completing these surveys employees are often left […]
