New research has revealed that almost half of all UK workers (48%) think their current employee benefits package is not tailored to their needs. The study of 1000 UK workers published by payroll lending provider SalaryFinance in line with the UK’s first Smarter Working Day initiative has found that 38% of UK workers currently have […]

The latest hot drinks survey from the Office Coffee Company reveals an even greater shift in office workers demanding a choice of hot drinks from their employer. Over the past two years, surveys by the Office Coffee Company have revealed more and more offices are making their hot drinks with a filter machine, coffee pod machine, or […]

UK employers are overlooking staff financial wellbeing, according to the latest Close Brothers Asset Management Business Barometer. The research, which comes from a survey of almost 900 employers across the UK, found that just under half (48%) do not have a staff wellbeing strategy in place at all. Just 35% have one in place already, […]

New figures from the UK’s largest job site reed.co.uk reveal that the class cohort of 2016 expect to earn an annual average salary of £28,362 for their first role post-graduation. That’s £396 (1.4%) more than the average graduate salary on offer, which currently stands at £27,966. The reed.co.uk data shows that the gap between anticipated […]

MetLife UK is expanding its commitment to wellness at work by signing up with Global Corporate Challenge (GCC), which works with businesses worldwide to improve the health and performance of employees. It is joining GCC 2016, which has worked with more than 5,500 organisations across 185 countries and has helped more than two million employees […]

Small businesses are suffering a staff brain drain with nearly one in five workers quitting each year to get new jobs, blaming poor employee benefits, research from new online provider Pure Benefits shows. The study by Pure Benefits, a service that helps firms employing up to 50 staff to buy benefits quickly and efficiently, found […]

Awards design company Podium Designs has commissioned research into the importance of office appreciation. The results were rather bleak, showing that many UK employees don’t feel appreciated at work. The survey of 750 people across the UK highlights a huge failing in office appreciation. Key findings from the study include: Only 16% of employees had […]

Research conducted by job site Glassdoor last year revealed that 34% of employees report benefits and perks among their top considerations when looking for a new job. With that in mind, the company has now released a list of 20 companies and the awesomely quirky perks they offer staff. Topping out the list is Cloud […]