All Employee engagement articles – Page 105
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid ticks the box
I’ve now had two reminders to fill in our employee engagement survey, so I can’t put it off any longer. It says it will only take 10 minutes. That may be true for most, but not for me. You’ll see why.Since employee engagement now falls under the new vice president ...
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ArticleGraham recruits new head of EDI
Construction and civil engineering specialist Graham has appointed Hollie Cregan as its new head of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), as part of a wider company commitment to creating a fair and inclusive workplace.Cregan joins Graham from VolkerWessels UK, where she was head of EDI for almost four years, bringing ...
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ArticleCrawford & Company introduces smart working
Claims management and outsourcing solutions provider Crawford & Company has implemented a smart working programme across its UK operations.Crawford Smarter Working is an initiative which introduces a new way of agile working at the firm, as employees in the UK will now be able to choose the location from which ...
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ArticleHymans Robertson introduces hybrid working
Hymans Robertson has offered all its employees the opportunity to work in a hybrid way following the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The pensions and financial services consultancy’s new approach will allow all 1,000 staff to choose from a mixture of remote and office working. It was developed after extensive consultation with employees ...
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Article75% of employees want hybrid working model
New data has revealed that three-quarters of UK employees in industries where working from home is possible want a hybrid working model.Commissioned by London-based startup YuLife, a YouGov survey of more than 2,000 British adults looked into workplace wellbeing, employees’ expectations from employers, and the future of work. It found ...
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OpinionRebecca Florisson: Reward packages must be tailored to employees' needs post pandemic
As the Government’s guidance to work from home draws to a close, workers are not queuing up to get back into the office. Recent evidence published by the Office for National Statistics in June 2021, shows that the majority of those who worked remotely during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic (85%) ...
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Article80% think employers are not ready for flexible working
Eight in 10 UK office workers said their employers have not prepared effectively for flexible working following 'Freedom Day' today (19 July).The research by online venue booking platform VenueScanner and conducted by Sapio was based on survey responses from 1,000 employees. It revealed that only one in five expect to ...
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ArticleEmployees to miss their pyjamas in office return
Something for the weekend: Dubbed 'Freedom Day', Monday (19 July) marks the end of all Covid-19 (Coronavirus)-related restrictions in England. But for many people, it's also the day they say goodbye to Zoom calls in their pyjamas or an extra hour in bed as they head back to their usual ...
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ArticleBarnett Waddingham introduces flexible working
Actuarial, administration and consultancy services provider Barnett Waddingham has implemented a new flexible working framework to allow staff to carry out their duties in a way that is best for them and their clients.The arrangement, known as WorkSmart, was developed following regular engagement with both the organisation's staff and customers ...
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Article54% expect an increased flexible working demand
More than half of British employers predict an increase in demand for flexible working from employees following the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) commissioned YouGov to ask 2,030 senior decision makers in British businesses about changes to working practices that they are anticipating once the pandemic ...
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ArticleTUI UK moves to permanent flexible working
Travel business TUI UK has announced it is moving to permanent flexible working to improve employees’ work-life balance.The company conducted research to understand staff views, with many of its office-based employees in the UK citing they have adjusted their working practices, discovered benefits such as a better work-life balance and ...
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Article30% of women want flexible working choice
New data has highlighted that nearly a third of women want the flexibility to choose when they work from home or the office for wellbeing reasons.Beauty company Avon surveyed 2,000-plus women from around the UK, with the findings revealing that more than half (55%) wish their employer offered more flexible ...
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ArticleCredit Suisse appoints Zarina Mahmud as UK and EMEA D&I chief
Zarina Mahmud has joined Credit Suisse as UK and EMEA head of diversity and inclusion (D&I).Mahmud brings 20 years of experience at Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) to her new position. In her most recent role at LBG she led a varied D&I portfolio and was a key contributor to the ...
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ArticlePoll: 55% of firms have launched new D&I policies
Employee Benefits poll: More than half of all organisations have introduced new diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies in the past year, the latest survey from Employee Benefits has revealed.The research found that 55% of employers polled had implemented new D&I policies, with another 17% saying that they plan to do ...
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ArticleNottinghamshire Council to launch hybrid working
Nottinghamshire County Council has announced plans to move to a hybrid working model by October in order to increase employee efficiency and engagement.The move is part of the council’s hybrid working strategy, which has been set up to find more effective ways of managing its workforce after the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ...
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Article25% of working mothers prioritise flexible working
New research has revealed that a quarter of working mothers cited a flexible working schedule as their number one priority in a new job.CV-writing service TopCV surveyed 1,017 UK professionals to find out how the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic had affected their roles as workers and parents. It found that 85% ...
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ArticleAsda unveils hybrid working model
Asda has announced it will introduce a permanent hybrid working model for its head office staff once social distancing restrictions in England are lifted to boost employee engagement.According to the supermarket, the 4,000 employees at Asda House in Leeds and George House in Leicester, UK will move to a permanent ...
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ArticleeDreams Odigeo launches flexible working system
Online travel business eDreams Odigeo has implemented a new next-generation smart hybrid working system to encourage employee flexibility and engagement.The system is a result of extensive analysis of the most productive and effective ways of flexible working for a greater work-life balance. It will apply to all eDreams Odigeo locations ...
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ArticleStephen Bevan: How has the government’s decision to prolong home working impacted employers?
I noticed recently that a journalist at the Financial Times was complaining about being bombarded by offers from consultants and HR opinion leaders to comment on the future of hybrid working. I guess that one of the messages from this is that the climate of opinion on the post-lockdown options ...
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ArticleJason Green: How has the government’s decision to prolong home working impacted employers?
The impact of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and the requirement to work from home has not been bad news for all. Many employees who can work from home have found the flexible working hours, time saved on commuting and additional money saved on travel, and that morning coffee and lunch ...