Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. Their aim is simple – to provide the highest quality healthcare possible to their patients and they understand that staff wellbeing is central to achieving that. The Challenges Frimley wanted to give their staff a… View Article
Businesses can look to implement effective wellbeing strategies for maximum engagement in the period of renewed energy in the New Year. We all get that feeling of ‘new year, new me’ that January 1st brings and that can often translate to our goals and motivation at work. It makes it an ideal time for businesses… View Article
We don’t need to tell you that better patient care starts with improving the working lives of your staff. One of the key ways trusts can improve the wellbeing of their staff is by providing access to the right tools and resources so that they can feel financially secure. Wellbeing and Absenteeism Absenteeism within the… View Article
We look at the real cost of financial stress in your organisation and how you can practically address it with income streaming.
Camden Town Brewery Company is a London-based drinks and hospitality organisation with a total of 160 employees. With bars as well as a brewery in operation in the North London area it has a diverse workforce, ranging from marketing and sales teams, to engineers and warehouse staff. The organisation became aware that its staff needed more… View Article
Jacob Cushley works in a Stonegate pub in Plymouth. He is one of 125,000 UK workers whose employer lets them access part of their salary as they earn it rather than waiting for payday. “It’s helped me out with being able to do things socially and also with some unexpected bills,” he says. “It’s reassuring… View Article
With the new legislation coming into play, whilst a step in the right direction, these workers require more benefits and rights. Contributor Peter Briffett, CEO and founder of financial wellness organisation – Wagestream. Many of the companies using gig workers today are well known for the very flexible products and services that they give to… View Article
Somerset Care has launched a new income-streaming app that allows staff members to access their pay when they need it. The company went live with the Wagestream app last month after seeing that income streaming helped recruit and retain workers, and improved the financial well-being of its employees. Wagestream will allow the provider’s 3,000 members… View Article
Motorway and trunk road service operator Roadchef, which employs more than 3,300 staff in the UK across 30 locations, has launched a new flexible income benefit for the 600 employees based at its Chester, Clacket Lane and Northampton operating sites. The Get Paid As You Go platform, provided by Wagestream, was implemented on 18 March 2019. The… View Article
Half-price cinema tickets, cycle to work schemes and gym passes have long been part of employee benefits programmes. But with research showing 84% of millennials look to leave their jobs within the first two years, employers want to tailor their perks packages to their employees’ needs. Emerging technologies such as data analytics, chatbots, and wearables… View Article