This guest blog was written by Jess Koh, our Launchpad intern from the University of Sheffield. Beginning in early 2021, The Great Resignation has arisen as a real problem for many companies. According to analysis done by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 3.4% of workers quit their jobs in November 2021, as compared to 2.7% […]
Category: Wellbeing for employers
Can money truly buy you happiness?
It’s International Day of Happiness, so we are taking a deep dive into the relationship between wealth and money! Can money truly buy you happiness or is there more to it? Can money buy you happiness? To a certain degree! Money can of course buy you some essentials, from basic necessities to physical gratification (clothes, […]
Government benefits and salary sacrifice: what do I need to know?
In salary sacrifice, a person exchanges their pay in return for their employer making an increased pension contribution. Salary sacrifice therefore affects how much a person receives in pay from their employer and can have an impact on any pay-related benefits. In this article we will explain in detail how salary sacrifice can affect statutory […]
Boosting pension engagement
Your workplace pension scheme is probably one of the most expensive benefits you offer your employees. In fact, the average employer contributes £1,305 per employee, per year! Because, in most cases, it’s a mandatory expense, many employers don’t even think about whether employees engage with their pension. But leaving it to one side runs the […]
How to create an impactful financial wellbeing strategy
Financial wellbeing is one of the hot topics for leaders. Not only are money worries a well-documented drain on employee productivity, happiness and health, but post-Covid, the situation is bound to get worse. Putting together a strategy can help you address this key subject and support your employees more fully. But where should you start? […]
Supporting your colleagues’ financial health in the pandemic
This article looks at how you can support your colleagues with their financial health, especially in difficult times. What does financial health mean? And how can you encourage positive financial behaviours? […]