The government is getting rid of childcare vouchers which will be a nightmare for many parents. Fortunately fast-acting employers can reverse the change and bolster their EVPs. Earlier this month the government was persuaded to hold off on its plans to abolish the…
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Mindfulness at work: Fad or future wellbeing?
What do Oprah Winfrey, Google and Goldman Sachs have in common? They all believe mindfulness can help reduce stress and improve performance. And they’re not alone. From high street banks HSBC and Lloyds through to companies like Jaguar Land Rover…
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5 actions to reduce workplace stress
If you’re a 25-34-year-old male finance worker in Cardiff then you may just be the most stressed out person in the country, according to our newly published 2018 UK Workforce Stress Survey. But you’re certainly not alone. The study of…
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Are you at risk from burnout? Most stressed workers revealed
Stress is bad for morale, employee wellbeing and productivity. In order to tackle it, we must first understand where, how and why it arises. Our newly published 2018 UK Workplace Stress Report studied 3,000 employees from across the country to shed light…
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A few simple ways to show your people you appreciate them
Rather than firing off a token ‘thank you’ email this Employee Appreciation Day, managers should put the wheels in motion towards a culture of continual appreciation. Here are a few ways you can do just that. The idea behind making…
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How River Island created a feedback-friendly culture
Scrapping traditional performance management in favour of a more feedback-friendly approach is a tough task. But one that can yield big results. We caught up with someone who’s been there, done it and got the buy-in. Successful communication is what…
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How to become a company culture vulture
Like closed sales and ROI, company culture is a reliable predictor of successful business performance. And like any revenue driver, it should be analysed and developed. In the noughties, a bunch of smart guys published books about how organisations with…
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The state of workplace stress in the UK
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How Perkbox can help attract talent
It’s been a whole decade since the Great Recession. During that dark period, people were taking jobs left, right and centre at risk of not having one at all. As a result, employers had the upper hand. Here at Perkbox…