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According to HR News, over one-third of UK employees are currently exploring a change of job because of the rising cost of living. This is because, in the majority of cases, any salary increases that may be on offer from their existing employer simply can’t keep pace with inflation.

Unsettling and troubling world events continue to test employees’ resilience levels to the limit. This, in turn, keeps the pressure on employers to understand their workforces’ changing needs, in order for companies to move forward productively.

Evolving employee preferences in a changing world? When a potential employee is considering whether or not to accept a job, the benefits that are on offer play an important part in their decision.

Organisations are growing increasingly dependent on new technologies. But despite the evolutions in the way we do business, at least one fundamental truth remains. It is people that are their employer’s greatest asset.

Five ways that a flexible benefit programme can help employers build a more diverse workforce.

As the world continues to change, employers depend on building strong teams that can flourish irrespective of the circumstances. But at the same time, attracting and retaining staff with the right skills is becoming increasingly challenging.

Selecting a benefits technology provider is a big decision – so how can HR and benefits teams be confident in their choice?

To meet the challenges of a constantly changing business environment, firms will need to constantly adjust and adapt.

Good employers take care of their people. They believe that they have a responsibility to those that work for them. They recognise that this responsibility does not end as the working day finishes.

As employers settle on hybrid working arrangements for the long term, it’s time to think about creating a benefit programme that’s fit for the future.

Long before the pandemic, organisations depended on a remote workforce that has often proved difficult to engage. They typically have less access to email. Their working patterns vary. Too often, they feel voiceless within their organisation. It’s time to connect with this “deskless” workforce.

Employee retention has never been harder, and flexible employee benefits can make all the difference. But too often they are difficult to update or introduce. So Zest has changed the game: great tech, easily implemented in as little as a month.