Offering an attractive selection of employee benefits is a great idea for any business owner that wants to lead a happy, healthy, and productive workforce. Only 21% of employees say they "very much" appreciate benefits, according to GRiD, so there’s clearly…
The first Monday of February is infectiously known as ‘National Sickie Day’ – the day when employees are most likely to call in sick. This unfortunate trend was discovered back in 2011 by British law firm ELAS. In 2022, an…
Group Health Insurance is all well and good for health conditions which arise after the policy begins – assuming those conditions are included in the plan, of course! But, what about those ongoing or pre-existing medical conditions? Can they be…
Have you started Dry January yet? We all know the beginning of the new year is the perfect time to start afresh with a healthier lifestyle and approach to the upcoming months. After the mass indulging of the Christmas season…
The end of every year tends to be a time of reflection. And this year is no different! That’s why we’ve decided to have a look at the most popular blog posts from 2022 – and pull out some of…
There’s snow doubt about it – the Christmas trees are going up and the gaudy jumpers are coming out once again. The festive season is firmly here… Christmas is the perfect opportunity to show your appreciation to the hardworking people…
Generation Z are the youngest generation currently in the workplace, following on from the Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. But what makes them so different? And how should small businesses adapt? It’s striking that employees aged 25 and…
88% of employees believe that employers who care for their staff will retain them longer, according to a 2025 survey by Reward Gateway/Edenred. So, offering the right mix of supportive benefits is vital if you want to keep your best…
Group Critical Illness Cover and Group Income Protection often create confusion. On the face of it they look pretty similar: they both provide financial protection for employees when they are unable to work for health reasons. No surprise then that…
Women account for 49% of the UK workforce, but is enough being done to support their health and wellbeing at work? Probably not, according to Bupa’s recent webinar: “Women’s Health: It’s a biased business.” Hosted by Bupa’s Deputy Group Chief…