Empowering People’s Prosperity

By Kelly Parsons, Head of DC Pensions Proposition Financial stress is a significant challenge facing today’s employees, and as a result, performance is suffering. Research shows that 29% of employees say that financial worries negatively affect their productivity and 40% feel physically tired or have low energy from worrying about financial pressures. These pressures inevitably spill into the workplace – impacting employee productivity, engagement, absences, presenteeism and overall organisational resilience.  […]

By Jamie Burdess, Principal Consultant For many employers, absence management has quietly become one of the hardest workforce challenges to control.  Employee absence is no longer just an HR issue. It is an unpredictable cost that affects productivity, morale and profitability, and one that many organisations still struggle to measure, budget for or actively reduce.   […]

Independent professional trustees and scheme decision-makers often hear the same concern from employers and members alike: “Pensions just keep changing. How can anyone plan when the rules are constantly being rewritten?” It’s an understandable reaction. Pension policy generates dramatic headlines and Budget speculation, with frequent debate about tax limits and reform – from changes to […]

By Craig Williams, Director Employee Benefits Technology Today’s employee benefits platforms promise a slicker, smarter, more personalised experience for employees. But there’s one uncomfortable truth many organisations discover too late: technology alone can’t deliver a high-performing employee benefits programme.  What truly determines success (or failure) is the quality of your benefits governance. Without clear oversight, defined processes, compliant decision-making and ongoing review, even the most advanced platform will struggle to deliver its […]