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Financial wellbeing has embedded itself into the HR and employee wellbeing narrative as a unique pillar and area of concern for employers and employees alike. Employee financial wellbeing may be a standalone wellbeing ‘pillar’, but it’s connected to other areas of wellbeing like mental, physical and social. What is financial wellbeing, and what part does it play in your people strategy? Read on to discover more.

What is salary sacrifice, and how does it save employers and employees money? Salary sacrifice, salary deduction, NET, Gross… the terms can confuse HR and employees alike. There’s a notable difference between the two, and which is available can depend on what product or service the scheme involves. During this blog, we’ll answer your most asked questions about salary sacrifice and how it’s the cost-neutral solution that benefits employers and employees.

Solidarity, teamwork, inclusivity, motivation… What can we learn about employee motivation from the Olympics? Using key learnings and Olympic themes, we’ll explore how you can apply Olympic values to your workplace culture. Uncover what motivates employees and boosts employee engagement and productivity. Read on to answer the question: How do you motivate employees?

Data suggests remote workers are more productive and have a better work-life balance. It sounds great. Yet statistics also indicate that remote workers are more likely to feel the impact of isolation and loneliness, causing stress and other health implications. Our research supports this second theory, finding that 42% of remote workers feel working from home negatively impacts their mental wellbeing. Although many businesses are encouraging employees back to the office, many more are embracing hybrid and remote working ways. Read on to discover how you can protect the mental health of your remote teams.

... And what can it do for your business? You want to embed employee rewards and financial wellbeing benefits into your people strategy, but the landscape is complex. There are prepaid cards, cashback cards, vouchers, and one-off payments. Finding the best solution for your people and business can be lengthy. Time is money, and we’re saving both by combining employee rewards and benefits into one prepaid cashback-earning card powered by Visa. Read on to discover how a streamlined solution can stretch budgets and salaries further.

When does teacher burnout hit, and how can employers and education leaders help prevent it? During this blog, we’ll explore the growing problem of teacher burnout, why it happens and what steps to take to manage and reduce stress in the workplace – our schools. We’ll also draw on an example shared in one of our podcasts, which highlights the positive impact proactive steps to boose mental resilience can have.

It’s the question every employer or HR professional should ask when embedding employee benefits within their business. Employee benefits are an investment in your people. Whatever the aim – reduce absenteeism, increase engagement, improve financial wellbeing or create an employee-retaining EVP – if your employees don’t engage with their benefits, you’re unlikely to achieve your goals. During this blog, we’ll debrief on our 21-Day Money Marathon, an initiative we created to boost benefits engagement and improve financial wellbeing.

Inspired by the International Day of Friendship, this blog will explore how to change workplace culture and how to build trust. When colleagues trust each other, and their leaders - who reciprocate that trust - great things happen! Human solidarity is one of the underlying themes of the International Day of Friendship. Don’t underestimate the power of building bonds, camaraderie, and strong ties of trust to enhance workplace culture and boost employee engagement.

The summer holidays can be challenging for working parents, juggling childcare, activities and time off. With so much happening, keeping employee engagement high can be challenging. What of the non-parents in your workplace? Almost half of UK employees admit to being less productive during the summer months. Read on to discover why we’re less focused during summer and why balance is beneficial to keeping employee engagement high during summer.

The UK is facing a labour and tech skills gap, impacting various sectors. Accommodation and food services, Human health and social work, and Manufacturing are most notably affected by labour shortages. In the UK cyber security skills sector, UK businesses have been struggling to recruit the skills they need – a trend that’s been consistent since 2022. When the right skills are hard to come by, retaining those you have is business critical. Read on to discover your employee retention checklist.

In 2023, the UK manufacturing industry's ranking for output volumes went from 9th to 8th place globally. Manufacturing accounts for 49% of UK exports and contributes £224 billion to the UK’s GVA (Gross Added Value). It’s a success story! Let's consider, though, that the manufacturing industry is the third sector most impacted by labour shortages. How does this affect the 2.6 million people working within the UK manufacturing sector? Let’s dig a little deeper and see, but please be aware that this blog covers mental health and references topics some readers may find upsetting.

If you attended May’s EE Summit, you’ll have seen our CEO, Burcin Ressamoglu and HR Business Partner, Tom Nash lead their keynote session, Fueling Success: The Impact of Wellbeing on Employee Performance. During this blog, we’ll reflect on some of their key points and explore the evolution of employee wellbeing and how you can harness the power of a wellbeing strategy to fuel your success.

The Bike Week campaign was clear. Cycling helps to save the environment and money while also reducing stress. These three themes are high on our agenda and those of many other UK businesses, so we’re continuing with this messaging beyond Bike Week. During this blog, we’ll present employee wellbeing ideas and physical wellbeing solutions that save money and reduce stress. Read on to discover how to harness the power of your workplace wellbeing strategy.

It’s Men’s Health Week. Join us in having the conversations that matter – even the hard ones. Please be aware that this blog will refer to topics discussed during our Men’s Health Podcast, including male suicide, and may be upsetting for some to read. We’re having these difficult conversations because they matter. Being open and honest is one of the most effective ways to break down the barriers and stigma that prevent many men from seeking the support they need. Read on and join us in making a difference during Men’s Health Week and beyond.

HR professionals have many demands on their time, including striving to support their people and enhance employee engagement with an ever-scrutinised budget. There are reward and recognition strategies to consider alongside employee benefits - giving employees the support and incentives they need to enhance their wellbeing whilst improving loyalty and retention. With cost-effectiveness and sustainability being the key to the long-term success of your strategy, wouldn’t it be great if there was one solution that did it all? Wouldn’t it be even better if that solution reduced carbon emissions and contributed towards your NET Zero targets? You’re right. It would! It’s time to meet our Virtual Pluxee Card. Read on to discover how it ticks all these boxes and more.