Employee benefits

86% employers seek ESG-aligned benefits providers

Employers are placing increasing importance on the Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) credentials...

Six in ten employees would switch roles for an improved workplace benefits package

Almost six in ten (56%) employees admit they would leave their current job if another company offered them a better benefits package.

Work stress leapfrogs financial stress as health and wellbeing issue affecting most staff

Employers believe that stress and anxiety related to work is now the biggest health and wellbeing issue among all generational employee demographics.

Private medical insurance tops list of most in-demand company benefits

NHS figures show that over 7.6m people are currently on the waiting list across England whilst around 300,000 people have waited for more than 12 months.

Eldercare benefits can save UK businesses £42,400 annually

The average UK business can save £42,400 in lost productivity, absenteeism, and turnover a year due to employees balancing eldercare responsibilities and work.

Only 2/5 employers offer physical health support following injury, illness or disability

40% employers offer their staff support for physical health to help them stay in or return to work, if they are injured or have a new illness or disability.

¼ British managers say team members are increasingly demanding

A quarter of British managers (25%) say their team members have become more demanding in the past year, according to new research.

Health plans critical to culture and talent but too few employees use benefits

Health plans are the most impactful employee value proposition for attracting talent, yet 58% of HR leaders say that the benefits they offer are underutilised.

Commuters work 54 days to cover cost of commute

New analysis investigated common commuter routes across the UK to reveal how many days employees work just to cover the costs of travelling.

Matt Russell: The next frontier in workplace wellbeing – supporting neurodiverse employees

64% of neurodiverse employees believe that their company could be doing more to better support them, suggesting employers have room for improvement.

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