Tynan Barton

Motivation voucher schemes are a workplace reward programme that serve as a way of engaging employees, especially during difficult financial times when pay rises and bonuses are few and far between. What are motivation voucher schemes? Motivation vouchers play a key role in employee engagement and retention, and are more than simply a transactional scheme.

The employee benefits available at Bath Building Society include a non-contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan, recognition awards and bonus scheme. Pension A group personal pension scheme. The employer contributes 8%. Employees can make a personal contribution if they wish. Healthcare and wellbeing Private medical insurance (PMI) scheme for executive committee and their direct

Feeling under pressure, Candid joins a stress management session to learn some coping techniques. I suppose we are quite lucky in that we have a comprehensive wellbeing programme. Through our employee assistance programme (EAP), there are a number of extras available to employees including a digital doctor to help with health worries, a digital meditation

New research from Everywhen has revealed that 58% of employers report the impact of long-term employee absence as high to severe on their day-to-day business operations. Almost one third (30%) of employers report this impact from short-term absences. The research, which surveyed 500 HR decision makers across the UK, found that generation X, aged 45

Chelsea FC Women has announced the introduction of a new benefit to support players and to help raise fertility awareness. In partnership with Fertility Plus, the football club has introduced a new fertility fund available to every women’s team player. The fund provides bespoke support including assessments, treatments, counselling and workshops. The club stated that

Two thirds (66%) of men will prioritise work over their own health, despite believing they should seek medical advice or take time off to recover, new research from Benenden Health has found. The Wake up call; men’s health campaign found that a quarter (25%) of respondents were uncomfortable discussing health concerns at work. The research

Garage equipment design and installation firm Everard has received accreditation as a real living wage employer. The accreditation reflects the employer’s commitment to recognise the contribution of its people and to ensure they are fairly rewarded for their work. The real living wage, of £13.45 per hour, is calculated by the Living Wage Foundation based

Over two-thirds (67%) of employees say money worries impact their productivity, according to research by Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth. Its Employee financial stress survey found that this has increased by over a third (38%) from 2025. While money concerns are increasingly undermining performance at work, it could become a direct business cost. More than two

Four-fifths (82%) of employees want more proactive return-to-work support from their employer following an illness, according to research by L&G. Almost half (49%) said employers should offer it as standard, and a third (33%) think it should be offered as an added benefit. Employers agreed that more support is needed from their perspective as well.

As the new prime minister sets out his priorities for the country, the world of work deserves a central place in that agenda. Our research at the Work Foundation shows that too many jobs still fall short on the basics: adequate sick pay, job security and flexible hours. Getting a job is not the same