All Employee engagement articles
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Case StudiesPodcast: Novuna ensures its benefits package supports employee attraction and retention goals
Mike Turnbull, compensation and benefits manager at Novuna, discusses how the financial services firm focuses its reward strategy around flexibility and security for staff.
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ArticleAdmiral Group, Hilton and Aviva named some of UK’s best workplaces in 2025
Financial services firm Admiral Group, hotel chain Hilton and insurer Aviva have been named as some of the UK’s best workplaces in 2025.
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ArticleEmployee motivation in UK and EMEA declines for three consecutive years
Employee motivation in the UK and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions has declined for three consecutive years, according to research by Culture Amp.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: A winning formula
Judging the Employee Benefits Awards 2025 highlighted many benefits professionals’ passion for the industry.
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ArticlePoor attempts at humour from bosses can negatively affect job satisfaction
A study has revealed that poor attempts at humour from senior members of staff can actually affect job satisfaction, and not in a good way.
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ArticleRoadchef accredited for commitment to wellbeing and employee engagement
Motorway service area operator Roadchef has been awarded a three-star accreditation by The Best Companies to Work For, highlighting its commitment to employee wellbeing and continuous improvement culture.
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ArticleA third of employees say their organisation rejects others for being different
Almost a third of employees (30%) feel individuals in their organisation sometimes reject others for being different, according to research by Mental Health First Aid England.
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ArticleRegular employee recognition in UK organisations increases year on year
Regular employee recognition and appreciation in UK organisations has increased to 54% from 51% in 2024, according to research by employee recognition firm OC Tanner.
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AnalysisHow do benefits strategies need to evolve with return-to-office mandates?
A number of employers, largely in the finance and technology industries, have recalled their employees to the office on a full-time basis or for a higher percentage of the time.
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Case StudiesHerbert Smith Freehills uses hybrid working and benefits to improve employee experience
While the vast majority of its employees work in a hybrid way, law firm Herbert Smith Freehills ensures that all benefits are relevant to and can be accessed by everyone.
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ArticleEssentra Components, Mott MacDonald and Cisco Systems among UK’s Best Employers for 2025
Essentra Components, Mott MacDonald and Cisco Systems have been named as some of the UK’s Best Employers for 2025 by the Financial Times.
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ArticleRemote working employment tribunals increased by 11% in 2024
Employment tribunals relating to remote working were nearly 11% higher in 2024 than the year before, an analysis of employment tribunal records, according to research by Hamilton Nash
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Article59% of employers have not considered implementing a four-day working week
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (59%) of employers have not considered implementing a four-day working week, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.
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AnalysisTop tips to keep healthcare costs down in 2025
Employee feedback and benefits usage data can determine where employers can create cost savings.
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ArticleJapanese firm Trust Ring offers leave for hangovers and celebrity announcements
Japanese technology firm Trust Ring has introduced some unusual benefits for its 60 employees, including leave for hangovers and celebrity announcements.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Making benefits memorable
How can employers build a benefits package that will be remembered by future generations?
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ArticleUK employees in their early 30s value flexibility over pay
Employees aged 30-34 value working fewer hours and less pay, according to research Phoenix Group’s longevity think tank Phoenix Insights.
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ArticleTesco rewards staff as part of Clubcard anniversary
Tesco Group has rewarded more than 300,000 employees with a £30 voucher as part of the Clubcard’s 30-year anniversary.
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OpinionEwen MacPherson: Imagining the future world of work
A postcard from the future: Ewen MacPherson, group chief people officer at Havas UK, imagines what the world of work could look like in 30 years.
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ArticleThree-quarters of UK employers are protecting DEI budgets
Source: Maks_lab / Shutterstock Three-quarters of UK employers are still running diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes and protecting DEI budgets, according to research by employee experience platform Culture Amp. Its survey of more than 1,000 UK organisations found that 74% of respondents have a DEI programme, ...