All Employee engagement articles – Page 108
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OpinionCharmaine Morrell: Reward schemes can engage employees with sustainability agendas
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) launched NTU Green Rewards in February 2019 to further engage colleagues with the sustainability agenda at NTU. As one of the most sustainable universities in the world, we wanted to support employees in furthering their sustainability efforts by creating a way to reward their positive actions, ...
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ArticleCriteo hires first VP of global DEI
Digital advertising agency Criteo has appointed Rachel Scheel as its first senior vice president of global diversity, equity and inclusion.As well as helping to craft the company’s gender equality agreement and honour its commitment to achieving 30% of women in leadership roles at the business by 2022, Scheel will also ...
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ArticleNationwide allows permanent working from home
Nationwide Building Society has announced that all of its 13,000 office staff will be allowed to work remotely – even after restrictions urging people to do so are eased.The move means it has become one of the largest employers to formally introduce permanent working from home.In a statement, the organisation ...
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Rachael Rothman and Tracy Wray: Reducing emissions requires a united effort
In November 2020, the University of Sheffield launched its new sustainability strategy. This document commits us to achieving net-zero carbon by 2030 for on-campus activities, and 2038 when Scope 3 emissions are included.This challenge should not be underestimated. As a research-intensive university, Sheffield has large associated Scope 1 and 2 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: ABN Amro Bank reveals ‘breakthrough’ change to HR thinking
Employee Benefits Insights 2021: Nathalie Hazenberg, HR and transformation strategist at ABN Amro Bank N.V, kicked off Day 3 of Employee Benefits’ Insights online series by revealing how she has implemented ‘breakthrough thinking’ into the bank to dramatically change the way employees think and feel about their jobs.The special ‘How ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Danone addresses diversity, inclusion and belonging
Employee Benefits Insights 2021: Keynote speaker Putri Realita, global head of inclusive diversity, HR, at Danone, discussed ‘Making inclusion and belonging matter’ during her opening address at the virtual event today (15 March).Realita insisted that diversity and inclusion (D&I) should be thought of as three key elements – diversity, inclusion ...
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ArticleOne in four remote workers are less engaged
Despite a growing number of organisations offering more hybrid working solutions, new research by architecture and furniture company Steelcase has suggested not all staff are happy being remote workers.According to a survey among 32,000 employees in 10 different countries, nearly a quarter (23%) of respondents said they felt less engaged ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Danone to discuss how to make inclusion and belonging matter
Danone will share details of its three-pronged approach to diversity and inclusion at this month's Employee Benefits Insights 2021 event.Opening keynote speaker Putri Realita, the food company's global head of diversity and inclusion, will explore how organisations can embed this into their business agenda.The talk, to be held on 15 ...
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ArticleTop-rated employee perks for 2021 revealed
Analysis of more than 750,000 roles by search engine Adzuna has revealed the UK’s most popular employee perks to tempt them into switching jobs in 2021.In first two weeks of this month (February), the top trending benefits included working from home (WFH) allowances, and childcare and wellbeing support.According to Andrew ...
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OpinionDr Rea Prouska: How can employers meet staff benefits needs in the current environment?
The current Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and Brexit crises are creating multiple challenges for employers. While business survival takes precedence in employer agendas, there are crucial employee consequences that also need to be addressed. These include the impact of adverse working conditions on employee motivation, job satisfaction, performance, productivity and on ...
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Case StudiesGett invests in its people with choice of flexible working patterns
Gett is a ground travel platform for businesses that puts clients’ preferred ride-hailing apps and car services in one place. It introduced Gett Flexi in August 2020. Gett’s global workforce of just under 1,000 employees can now choose whether they work four or five days a week.Tyson Niemeyer, chief executive ...
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OpinionAndrew Barnes: A four-day working week concept is a benefit for employer and employee
From a simple idea we implemented at my company, Perpetual Guardian, in New Zealand in 2018, the 4 Day Week has evolved to be a global phenomenon. The concept has now been discussed in more than 87 countries, with active campaigns in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States, ...
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ArticleThe Planet Mark appoints its first people and culture manager
The Planet Mark – provider of the internationally recognised sustainability certification standard for business – has appointed Angela Murray-Brown as its first people and culture manager.In her new role, Murray-Brown – who has a MSc in occupational and organisational psychology – will be responsible for supporting and empowering employees to ...
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ArticleHR and benefits heads left out of key decision-making
HR and benefits heads are being excluded from key decision-making processes that aim to create better, and more cohesive, employee experiences.This is the surprise finding of new research conducted among 750 chief information officers (CIOs) and 752 HR/internal communications (IC) professionals by pollster OpinionMatters.The study, commissioned by Social Chorus, revealed ...
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Distell International launches ‘DistWell’ staff wellbeing programme
Multinational wines and spirits giant Distell International, which owns UK Scotch whisky company Burn Stewart Distillers, has introduced its first wellbeing programme for 5,000+ employees.Called ‘DistWell’, the initiative comprises a range of activities nominated by the organisation’s DistWell Champions Group.The group meets monthly and encourages staff from across the business ...
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Case StudiesGamesys increased engagement techniques in response to 2020 lockdowns
With 1,550 employees spread across 17 offices worldwide, 270 of them taken on since the first lockdown in 2020, online casino and gaming firm Gamesys was well-versed in the challenges of maintaining engagement across a dispersed workforce even before the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.As soon as the first lockdown hit, the ...
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AnalysisWhat employee engagement challenges do employers face in 2021 and beyond?
Need to know:The sudden transition to home working in 2020 meant employers had to focus on more frequent engagement and connection with employees, showing empathy and care, and working to create the right employee experience.This will continue into 2021 but as, hopefully, workplaces eventually open back up there may be ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Wishing you a safe, healthy festive season!
Normally at this time of year, I like to write a reflective piece looking back at the year as we head in to the festive season. However, this year, I think most of us would agree that 2020 is a year best consigned to the annals of history.This time last ...
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ArticlePayPal launches virtual Christmas party for employees across the globe
Something for the weekend: Ever wondered how the rest of the world parties at Christmas? Well PayPal employees have the answer, after attending a 29-hour virtual global shindig –from the comfort of their own homesThis month, Paypal invited its employees to sit back, let their hair down, and relax – ...
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Case StudiesMoneypenny’s culture offers employees an engaging experience
Telephone answering service Moneypenny has always offered its employees a broad range of benefits that help to create an attractive employee experience.Among its initiatives, it offers some perks that are unique to its head office in Wrexham: pre-pandemic, the organisation made use of its spacious building by hosting Zumba or ...