All Employee engagement articles – Page 104
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ArticlePandemic influenced gender pay gap reporting and results
The gender pay gap narrowed very slightly among companies that reported for 2020/21, with those reporting in the latter half of this year influencing overall trends.Consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)’s review of figures submitted this year – when the deadline was extended to 5 October – showed that there was a ...
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Supplier articleWebinar: Stand out as an employer of choice in today’s competitive talent market
By Cristina Stoica, Growth Marketing Manager at Reward Gateway The war for talent is more intense than ever, with job vacancies in the UK at a record high of 1.2 million*. To attract and engage top talent, HR must look beyond one-time pay rises and bonuses, adapt ...
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Article47% of staff worry about their work-life balance
New research has revealed that almost half (47%) of employees are worried about maintaining a work-life balance after returning to the office.Software and service business Advanced spoke to 1,058 employees in decision making roles working in UK organisations in the UK for its 2021 Workforce trends survey, and found that ...
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Case StudiesUniversity Hospitals of Northamptonshire group supports staff experience
The University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, which includes both Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals, employs around 10,000 members of staff who work within the group model.The group has many initiatives and benefits that help to improve the employee experience just by being part of the healthcare sector.Mark Smith, chief ...
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AnalysisWhat are employees looking for in the employee experience of the future?
A better employee experience, one that considers the whole person who comes to work every day, is the way employers will beat the competition.Pay and benefits are an important combination. In isolation they will always motivate, but together an employer can craft a unique and compelling proposition that brings the ...
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OpinionRebecca Florisson: What managers can do to make hybrid working inclusive?
Many employers and employees have experienced first-hand both the joys of enhanced flexibility remote working affords and the lack of a commute against pressures on wellbeing resulting from the feeling of living at the office and being unable to disconnect.With the return to the office now well underway, many employers ...
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Supplier articleWho won at the Engagement Excellence Awards 2021?
By Jenny Fyans, Head of Client Marketing at Reward GatewayThis month, we held our 9th annual Engagement Excellence Awards, where we welcomed more than 400 guests to an iconic London venue on the River Thames to dance, laugh and share ideas on how they’re making the world a better place ...
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ArticleStreamGo introduces four-day working week
Sunderland, UK-based virtual and hybrid events platform StreamGo has announced that it will implement a four-day working week.The organisation's 18 employees will initially move to a 32-hour working week from 35 hours as of 22 November in order to see how it affects operations, allowing the business to resolve any ...
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ArticleWunderman Thompson hires first EMEA inclusion and diversity director
Global marketing communications agency Wunderman Thompson has appointed Sufia Parkar to the new role of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) inclusion and diversity director.Parkar joins the agency, which is owned by communication and advertising company WPP, from McCann Worldgroup, where she was global associate director of diversity, equity and ...
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ArticleUniversity of Lincoln wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2021
University of Lincoln was presented with the highly sought-after Grand Prix award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2021.The Grand Prix is the 'winner of winners' accolade, selected from the winning entries across all other categories. It is given to the organisation that most impressed judges with its overall achievements.University of ...
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Supplier articleClient Success Story: Xexec and Cognizant
Cognizant helps clients modernise technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences. They give organisations the insights to anticipate what customers want and act instantly to deliver on those demands to be ahead of a fast-changing world.Cognizant was looking for an employee discount solution that could help their associates and their families ...
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Supplier articleThe importance of the Technology Scheme
A Digital Trends Consumer survey by Deloitte in 2020 produced some interesting insights about how our use of technology has changed in recent times – largely due to the Coronavirus pandemic.They found that:About 40 per cent of respondents did more online shopping during lockdown14 per cent had more remote (phone ...
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Article86% of remote staff have better work-life balance
New research has revealed that four-fifths (86%) of employees felt they had a better work-life balance when working from home.A new European study by global workplace creation service Unispace combined the results of a survey of 3,000 office workers, 2,750 employers in leadership roles at organisations, with global senior leaders ...
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ArticleOne in 10 staff use free time to care for family
Working from home could release an average of two hours a day for employees, with one in 10 using the extra time to care for family members, according to new research.A study by Virgin Media O2 Business and the Centre for Economics and Business Research calculated the potential cost savings ...
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ArticlePepsico promotes Charline Berry to CHRO
Pepsico, the business behind food and drink brands Pepsi Max, Walkers and Doritos, has promoted Charline Berry to chief human resources officer (CHRO) for its Europe operations as of this week.Berry, who was previously vice president of HR Europe functions at the organisation and focused on building new capabilities and ...
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Article68% of employers saw staff wellbeing decline
Two-thirds (68%) of UK and Irish organisations found that employee wellbeing deteriorated over the course of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to new research.Global technology and business solutions provider NTT conducted 1,146 interviews with respondents from across 23 countries for its 2021 edition of the Global workplace report, which explored ...
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ArticleIpsos Mori introduces staff menopause policy
London-based market research business Ipsos Mori has created a dedicated initiative this month (November) for its employees who are affected by the menopause after signing the Wellbeing of Women Menopause Workplace Pledge.The organisation's more than 2,000 members of staff will get up to 10 days of paid leave each year ...
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ArticleBurness Paull becomes menopause friendly employer
Scottish law firm Burness Paull has received menopause friendly employer accreditation through an independent panel assessment.To achieve the accreditation, an employer must demonstrate that it understands how menopause can affect employees at work, as well as providing relevant support and resources and being committed to the ongoing wellbeing of all ...
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ArticleCharlton Morris launches four-day week
Leeds-based specialist search firm Charlton Morris has introduced a four-day week for its 93 employees and additional consultants based all over the UK.The recruitment business decided to implement the change for its current and future workforce as part of its wider package following a successful six-month trial in order to ...
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ArticleClegg Group sells majority stake to employee trust
A total of three of Nottingham, UK-based contractor Clegg Group’s main shareholders have sold a 51% stake in the business to an employee ownership trust.The group, which also has offices in Leeds and Cambridge, comprises trading subsidiaries Clegg Construction and Clegg Food Projects, the latter of which specialises in the ...