All Employee engagement articles – Page 12
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 10 - 16 May 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 10 - 16 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Lidl GB to increase pay for UK hourly-paid employeesVeolia, Aldermore and Vitality named on Sunday Times' Best Places to Work list 2024 Mitie celebrates employees’ achievements at 2024 recognition awardsPersonal Group introduces paid carer’s leaveOxfordshire ...
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ArticleQBE North America enhances paid parental leave programme
Credit: rafapress / Shutterstock.comGlobal insurance firm QBE North America has enhanced its paid parental leave programme to a minimum of 12 weeks for all parents whether they adopt, give birth, foster or use a surrogate.The initiative, which is known as Balanced Beginnings, provides up to 22 weeks of paid leave, ...
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ArticleMizuho EMEA hires new chief human resources officer
Mizuho Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA), which is part of financial institution Mizuho Financial Group, has appointed Emma Dolby managing director and chief human resources officer, EMEA.Dolby will be using key attributes such as her HR expertise, experience of the integration of organisations and teams, and strong leadership in ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Zappi
The benefits on offer at Zappi:PensionMaster trust with 3% employer and 5% employee contribution through net pay arrangement of full earnings not qualifying earnings.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) scheme, employer funded, for all employees.Group income protection, employer funded, for all employees.In patient and out patient care through private medical ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Zappi offers a flexible employee experience for a global workforce
Listen: From its journey as a tech start-up through to a scale-up firm, consumer insights platform Zappi has turned its focus to remaining competitive while offering an attractive employee experience. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Tom Holliss, chief people officer, discusses how Zappi builds on its ...
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ArticleMitie celebrates employees’ achievements at 2024 recognition awards
Facilities management and transformation firm Mitie has celebrated its employees’ achievements over the past year through its 2024 recognition awards.More than 75 employees were recognised at the event, which was held at the Shard. Through its Mitie Stars employee recognition programme, which is designed to recognise individuals who deliver its ...
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Case StudiesCentrica offers flexible benefits scheme to suit employees' needs
Centrica designed its flexible benefits scheme so that its UK employees can access perks at any time.Its flexible benefits scheme was created with five principles in mind: flexibility, choice, continuous engagement, affordability and innovation. The organisation wanted to move towards a truly flexible scheme by offering anytime benefits that allow ...
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Case StudiesBNP Paribas UK maximises choice for employees within flex scheme
Credit: Gerard Uferas/ La Company BNP PARIBAS LondonBNP Paribas UK tries to promote true flexibility through its flexible benefits scheme and regularly tweaks its provision to operate at its best for its workforce.The employer has seven organisations in different UK financial services markets, with more than 8,500 staff ranging from ...
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AnalysisHow to design a flexible benefits scheme for today’s workforce
Employers should communicate with employees to understand what they need from a flexible benefits package.Benefits that are offered as part of a flex scheme need to add value.As employees’ needs can change throughout the year, more frequent benefits enrolment windows can provide greater flexibility and choice.Following the impact of recent ...
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ArticleVeolia, Aldermore and Vitality named on Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2024
Resource management service Veolia, banking organisation Aldermore and health insurance firm Vitality have made the top 10 Sunday Times Best Places to Work list for 2024.To compile the list, the publication used 26 questions from WorkL’s employee engagement survey to find out what workers at very big, big, medium and ...
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ArticleAPC names Liz Stokes as new HR director
UK parcel delivery network APC has appointed Liz Stokes as its new HR director, taking over from predecessor Corina Forman, who had been with the business for 18 years.Stokes has a proven track record across a range of industries including defence, business services and construction, in both the UK and ...
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ArticleOxfordshire County Council and TSB shortlisted for Best motivation or recognition scheme
Oxfordshire County Council and banking organisation TSB have been shortlisted in the category Best motivation or recognition scheme at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to recognise a successful motivation strategy that uses either incentives or motivational rewards to help drive employee performance, engagement or retention.The full category ...
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Article44% of staff now prefer hybrid working arrangements
Almost half (44%) of employees now prefer hybrid working arrangements over office-based and remote models, according to research by communications agency Marco.Its third annual Global Marco new consumer report, which was conducted in partnership with research technology organisation Cint, and surveyed more than 7,300 participants in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, ...
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ArticlePersonal Group introduces paid carer’s leave
Workplace benefits and services provider Personal Group has launched a paid carer’s leave policy to reflect its ongoing commitment to prioritising the health and wellbeing of its 266 employees.Under the organisation’s new policy, which it has affectionately named Marie Carey’s carers policy after a long-serving employee advocated for the requirement ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 3 - 9 May 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 3 - 9 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Tesco and Lidl GB shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – large employerSackers launches carer’s leave policy and commits to support neurodiversityTribunal strikes equal pay from BBC presenter claimsVirgin Media O2 rolls out staff ...
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OpinionSamantha Dickinson: How to build and support a healthy workforce
Stress is an inevitable part of life. In the workplace it can build resilience, pushing individuals to adapt and perform under pressure, which leads to personal growth. However, when stress becomes overwhelming it leads to decreased productivity, burnout and debilitating health problems. Recognising and managing employee stress levels is crucial ...
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ArticleB Braun Medical names new HR director
Medical technology firm B Braun Medical has appointed Helene Ghosh HR director to strengthen its senior leadership team.Within this role, Ghosh will actively engage with various departments, finalising the HR strategy, and empowering leaders to drive positive change. She will streamline processes, enhance digital tools, and champion diversity and inclusion ...
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ArticleShowtown Blackpool rolls out play days and commits to making work fun
Showtown Blackpool, which is operated by the Blackpool Heritage and Museum Trust, has introduced quarterly play days and monthly feel better circles to create a workplace culture of success for its employees.Through the creation of a cultural programme that reflected its values as part of a year-long partnership with consultancy ...
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ArticlePPG appoints Robert Massy chief human resources officer
Paints, coatings and specialty materials firm PPG has appointed Robert Massy senior vice president and chief human resources officer.Reporting to Tim Knavish, PPG chairman and chief executive officer, Massy will be responsible for leading the firm’s global human resources organisation. He will be located at its global headquarters in Pittsburgh ...
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ArticleVirgin Media O2 rolls out staff volunteering buddy programme to tackle loneliness
Media and telecommunications organisation Virgin Media O2 has launched a 12-month volunteering programme to help tackle chronic loneliness experienced by disabled people.Through a partnership with disability charity Sense, Virgin Media O2’s 15,000 employees have been invited to take part in a virtual buddying service to support those who are at ...