All Employee engagement articles – Page 10
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ArticleSoftcat and Hilton named some of UK’s Best Workplaces for Women
IT service management business Softcat, hotel chain Hilton and biopharmaceutical firm Bristol Myers Squibb have been named some of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2024.The list is produced by global workplace culture firm Great Place To Work. It used its trust index employee survey and analysed the responses of ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Brewers Decorator Centres makes employee wellbeing a high priority
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Brewers podcastListen: Brewers Decorator Centres ensures its benefits proposition is designed to support all employees in all areas of their lives. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Jane Clifford, people director, shares her views on how benefits should both help to make people’s everyday ...
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ArticleExclusive: 81% of employers measure employees’ benefits appreciation
Four-fifths (81%) of employers said they measure employees’ appreciation of the benefits that they receive, according to new research conducted by Group Risk Development (Grid).The industry body for the group risk sector surveyed 500 HR decision-makers at UK businesses and among 1,210 employees for its latest report.It found that 66% ...
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ArticleBrown Shipley appoints Cara Walters as head of HR
Brown Shipley, a Quintet private bank, has appointed Cara Walters as head of HR, with immediate effect.Based in London, Walters serves as a member of the Brown Shipley Executive Committee and reports to chief executive officer Calum Brewster. She is also a member of Quintet’s Group HR leadership team, reporting ...
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ArticleVodafone, Linklaters and HSBC named top employers for equality
Telecommunications business Vodafone UK, law firm Linklaters and HSBC are among the employers that have made the top 10 of Stonewall’s 2024 Workplace Equality Ranking. The LGBT+ rights charity compiles the list from the highest-scoring Workplace Equality Index submissions, based on anonymous employee surveys. It assesses the ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Are employers rethinking DE&I provision?
Has diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) become too ‘woke’? Earlier this week, this was the claim of some commentators after technology giant Microsoft was reported to have laid off some of its DE&I team.In a leaked email seen by Business Insider, an internal DE&I team leader reportedly wrote that the ...
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ArticleDomino’s Pizza names executive vice president – chief human resources officer
Domino’s Pizza has appointed Maureen Pittenger executive vice president – chief human resources officer.Pittenger will report to Russell Weiner, chief executive officer of Domino’s. In her role, she will lead all aspects of the brand’s human resources strategies and functions.She joins the organisation with more than 20 years of experience ...
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OpinionGeorgina Cameron: How can employers create a culture of fun?
As a B Corp, looking after the Lily’s Kitchen team is hugely important to us. Having fair and robust HR policies to support our employees is only part of the equation. We strive to enable and empower everyone on our team so that they feel able to work to the ...
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OpinionMaranda Ridgway: How can employers create a culture of fun?
The rapid pace of change and pressures to continually increase productivity have led to rising levels of mental health problems that have negatively impacted personal and working lives. One response that organisations have adopted to combat work-related mental health issues, such as stress and fatigue, is to ...
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ArticlePersonal Group introduces volunteering leave
Workplace benefits and services provider Personal Group has launched a volunteering leave policy aimed at supporting community engagement.Every year, the group’s employees are now entitled to one day of paid volunteer leave, which can be taken in half-day increments or hourly blocks to offer flexibility to integrate volunteering into their ...
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Supplier articleEight Tips for Keeping Employee Engagement High Over Summer
The summer holidays can be demanding for working parents as they navigate childcare, activities, and taking time off. With so much going on, maintaining high employee engagement can be challenging. Still, what about the non-parents in your workplace? Nearly half of UK employees confess to being less ...
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Case StudiesKeepmoat recruits and motivates staff through reward and benefits
Partnership homebuilder Keepmoat has designed its reward and benefits strategy to attract new talent, as well as to motivate and engage its existing workforce.The organisation employs more than 1,100 employees and operates across England and Scotland. Its people strategy is focused on three key pillars: attract, develop and retain, while ...
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AnalysisHow far can a reward and benefits strategy truly impact recruitment and retention?
Employers should identify issues affecting existing and potential employees when creating their reward and benefits strategies. Tailoring benefits to meet employees’ needs can attract talent and maintain retention levels. An organisation should regularly communicate its benefits to current and potential employees if it wants to promote ...
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ArticleAddleshaw Goddard receives fertility-friendly accreditation
Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has received fertility-friendly employer accreditation in recognition of its work to improve workplace experiences for its staff with fertility issues.The accreditation, which is awarded by Fertility Matters at Work, aims to enhance workplaces for individuals needing fertility treatment, while ensuring employers are inclusive. It partners with ...
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ArticleDatadog recruits new chief people officer
Datadog, the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, has recruited David Galloreese to be its new chief people officer.Galloreese has more than 15 years of human resources experience from roles at Figma, Wells Fargo, Walmart, Medallia and Caesars Entertainment. He has held chief human resources officer positions at Figma ...
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ArticleGusto Group to become 100% employee owned
Manufacturing, construction and architecture business Gusto Group will transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT) as part of its goal of achieving shared success and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship.A total of 100% of the firm’s ownership will be transferred to an EOT on 31 March 2027 as part of ...
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Article54% of staff aged 35-44 will skive work following England match
Something for the weekend: The England men’s football team has reached the final of the UEFA European Football Championship (Euros) 2024, with the match against Spain due to take place on Sunday 14 July at 8pm. As supporters across the country prepare for football to potentially come ...
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ArticleTesco to close Express stores early so employees can watch Euro 2024 final
Supermarket chain Tesco will close its smaller Express stores early so employees can watch the Euro 2024 final on Sunday 14 July.To mark the occasion of the England men’s football team reaching the final, its more than 1,800 Express stores across England will shut at 7.30pm, replacing the usual closing ...
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ArticleMars appoints global vice president for people and organisation
Mars, a manufacturer of confectionery, pet food and other food products, has appointed Rebecca Snow global vice president for people and organisation.Snow will transition into the role as of this month and take on full responsibilities from 1 October. She replaces Eric Minvielle, global vice president for people and organisation ...
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ArticleSecond four-day week pilot to begin in UK this autumn
A second pilot of a four-day work week is scheduled to launch this autumn.The four-day-week pilot has opened for organisations to sign up for a November start, with findings to be presented to the government in summer 2025. It will also assess other flexible-working arrangements, including a shorter working week, ...