All Employee engagement articles – Page 121
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OpinionLiza Andersin: The importance of boosting employee morale
The way people work has changed dramatically over the last five to 10 years, and is predicted to continue shifting rapidly as we move into the future. Employers are having to compete to attract and retain the best talent in this ever-changing space, in addition to focusing on business outcomes. ...
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Supplier articleHow employee benefits help you retain staff and save £30k per new hire
£30,500 is the average cost of replacing an employee. For a business of 500 people with an annual turnover rate of 19% that’s £2.85m in lost productivity and logistical costs each year.Reducing turnover is the key to minimising these costs. And employee benefits play a central role in creating an ...
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Supplier articleWhy you should align your benefits with your purpose
Aligning your employee benefits with your company’s purpose, values and brand is a great way to engage your employees and strengthen those company values.Engaging your employeesThere’s a good chance your employees have been drawn to your business due to its purpose and values in the first place. This is particularly ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Highways England launches engagement platform for 5,650 staff
EXCLUSIVE: Motorway and A-road maintenance and operations organisation Highways England has launched a new employee engagement platform for its 5,650 staff.The Extra Mile platform, provided by Xexec, was implemented on 1 April 2019 to offer employees access to more than 3,000 discounts and lifestyle services, as well as a dedicated ...
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Supplier article5 reasons why flexible work arrangements are good for business
Employers are legally obliged to consider one flexible working request a year from any employee who has worked for them for more than six months – but they don’t have to accept.Flexible working doesn’t have to mean employees who work less – it means helping your employees find hours that ...
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Supplier articleFive ways to engage and motivate Generation Z
By Catrin Lewis, Head of Global EngagementWhat motivates you at work may not motivate the person sitting next to you. Think about the people who work at your organisation – you likely have a diverse group with different expectations, goals and preferences.We now have four distinct generations working together at ...
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ArticleGoodman Masson and Sky shortlisted for Best employee engagement strategy
Financial recruitment organisation Goodman Masson and telecommunications business Sky have been shortlisted in the Best employee engagement strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award recognises and celebrates an employer that has used benefits within its wider reward strategy to engage employees with the organisation, boosting productivity, satisfaction and ...
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ArticleMore than nine in 10 leaders believe they need to use benefits better to retain staff
The majority (94%) of employers believe that their organisation needs to better use benefits as a strategic lever to improve employee retention, according to research by Capita Employee Benefits.The digital opportunity: Re-imagining the employee experience in benefits, a report which surveyed 200 HR and benefits professionals, 500 business leaders, including ...
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Supplier articleState of Employee Engagement 2019
TerryberryReward is teaming up with HR.com to conduct a survey on the State of Employee Engagement in 2019. Various sources indicate that overall workforce employee engagement levels have remained stagnant. This state of the industry study will attempt to find out why. The study will examine everything ...
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Supplier articleNine ideas to help launch an effective employee engagement programme
By Helena Davies, Corporate Client Success Manager Getting your company’s employee engagement programme off the ground can be pretty daunting. Given the time (and money!) you’ve already put in, what you want most is to have your people using the programme and experiencing how it can change their everyday interactions ...
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Supplier articleEmployee culture and why we should care
Corporate and employee culture impacts every corner of your business. Leadership stays on the same page. Employees are happier and, therefore, more engaged and productive. Prospective employees are more interested in joining and staying with your company. Perhaps most importantly, all these components work together to give your company its ...
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Supplier articleQuality of life benefits
From the name, employee benefits might be seen as something which benefits only the employee. However, with 69% of workers saying they’re more likely to apply for a new role that offers them good benefits, employee benefits schemes can prove to be just as beneficial to the employer.How can benefits ...
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Supplier articleWhy a car benefit beats cash for employee wellbeing
The ease of making cash payments each month instead of looking after a fleet of company cars is tempting. But it’s not the best option for employee wellbeing, as we explain in this article.Why cash doesn’t cut itCompany car cash allowances are usually offered to employees in roles that ...
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Supplier articleTop 5 employee benefits for retention
Employee benefits are great for employee retention. According to research by Willis Towers Watson, 75% of employees are more likely to stay with their employer because of their employee benefits package. 80% would choose additional employee benefits over a pay rise, according to Harvard Business Review. According to One Medical, ...
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ArticleWren Kitchens is 2019’s top-rated retail employer in the UK
Kitchen manufacturing and retail organisation Wren Kitchens has come highest on The 15 UK Top-Rated Workplaces: Best Retailers list, compiled by global jobs website Indeed.The annually published list is based on employee reviews posted on Indeed’s website. Organisations are ranked using factors such as average rating, number of reviews and ...
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Supplier article7 ways HMRC helps businesses attract and retain employees
It might feel like money only flows one way between your business and HMRC. But that’s not always the case. We give you the lowdown on seven tax breaks that will help you attract and retain employees.1 Tax-free childcareOnce the domain of employers, tax-free childcare is now run by the ...
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Supplier articleHow to motivate employees to improve retention
We all know how important it is to retain top talent. Poor retention can cost companies thousands through recruitment and training costs. Some companies turn to pay-rises to retain staff, while many companies are looking for alternatives as they’re restricted financially.However, companies shouldn’t rely on pay-rises to boost retention, as ...
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ArticleFour-fifths state that feeling appreciated is important for workplace happiness
Four-fifths (80%) of respondents state that feeling appreciated is important for their happiness at work, according to research by workplace consultants Peldon Rose.Its Happy office survey, which polled 1,800 UK office staff in February 2019, also found that 58% believe salary is important for their happiness at work, compared to ...
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ArticleCRG Homecare sees 1,267 employees take up engagement and communication app
Care and continuing healthcare organisation CRG Homecare has seen 1,267 of its 1,500 members of staff access its mobile engagement and communication platform since the launch in October 2018.The app, provided by StaffConnect, was introduced to help connect employees, as well as facilitate the efficient delivery of information to staff, ...
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Supplier article5 reasons why flexible work arrangements is good for business
Employers are legally obliged to consider one flexible working request a year from any employee who has worked for them for more than six months – but they don’t have to accept.Flexible working doesn’t have to mean employees who work less – it means helping your employees find hours that ...