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Top 5 must-read blogs of 2020

Posted on: Wednesday December 16, 2020

The results are in… we can now reveal our most popular blogs of the year. Check out our top five articles below and subscribe for more great insights in 2021.

1. Webinar summary: Time for employers to step up on financial wellbeing

We hosted a webinar on financial wellness where Deborah Frost, Chief Executive at Personal Group, was joined by Deborah Ware, Chief Operating Officer at Financial Wellness Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of free debt advice. This summarises discussion points such as the impact of the pandemic on household finances, the challenges facing UK workers, the knock-on impact on productivity, and how employers can help staff improve their financial resilience.

2. The hidden cost of presenteeism

This article explains what presenteeism is, the different ways it can affect your workforce, and the impact on the organisation’s overall productivity. Many employers are waking up to the fact that their employees’ health and wellbeing is an asset meriting investment. But talking the talk on wellbeing isn’t enough; the proof of the pudding is whether employees feel able to prioritise their health over work when they are unwell, by taking adequate time off to recover.

3. Benefits audit: Are your benefits supporting workplace wellbeing and productivity?

The conversation on employee wellbeing has shifted from a ‘nice-to-have’ model to become an essential part of any employee offer. But measuring the impact benefits have on wellbeing can be a tricky business. This blog offers ideas on how to optimise your benefits provision through assessing take-up rates, employee demographics, communication, and the impact on overall engagement.

4. Are contingent workers the ‘poor relation’ at your organisation?

With many organisations now utilising contingent workers alongside traditional employees, this is a timely discussion of what constitutes fair treatment when it comes to rewarding your staff. It explains why giving contingent workers access to a more comprehensive reward offer will mark you out as an employer of choice whilst securing the long-term resilience of your workforce.

5. The Importance of Physical Wellbeing

The article explains why COVID-19 has made it even more important for employers to promote physical wellbeing among staff and gives examples of how organisations can support this drive for a healthier lifestyle.

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July marks Good Care Month, an annual campaign to celebrate the contribution of carers working in the social care sector, and highlight the profile of care as a rewarding and essential career path, particularly at a time when recruitment and retention in the sector are national priorities. Personal Group’s Andrew Walker looks at how the clever use of HR Tech can help this silent army.

Posted on: 24 July 2025 by Andrew Walker, New Business Development Director

Rethink Employee Benefits Before Your Workforce Walks

The construction industry is in the middle of a people crisis. Skilled construction workers are hard to find, and even harder to keep. HR and site leaders are under pressure to deliver more with less, across multiple sites and roles, supporting a workforce that’s often offline and on the move.

Posted on: 17 July 2025 by James Solomon, New Business Development Director

Parenting is always a juggling act — but being a parent carer is a different world entirely.

As I approach my 15th year of raising a child with a rare genetic condition while trying to maintain a career I genuinely love, I often get asked: “How do you keep all the plates spinning?”

Posted on: 15 July 2025 by Jenny HInde, Chief People Officer

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