All Employee engagement articles – Page 122
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OpinionRebecca Peters: Engagement lessons that organisations can learn from social media
Given the prevalence of social media in most people’s lives, it should be one of the most accessible ways for employees to exercise their voice. However, our research tells us that business social media is less commonly used to solicit voice than one-to-ones, staff surveys and team meetings.Organisations may be ...
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AnalysisWhat engagement lessons can employers learn from social media?
Need to know:Employers can use social media techniques to encourage employees to engage with and take up benefits.Creating an open space for communication and sharing can give employers valuable data from which to create an effective benefits strategy.Benefits technology can use social media communication techniques to reach employees in a ...
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Case Studies
Infographic: Using social media lessons to engage employees
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Supplier articleEmployee engagement during Covid-19
One of the most interesting things about employee engagement is that, when things are going well, you can easily not notice it. But when an organisation is struggling, that’s when it really comes alive. When you need your employees to step up and work together, your culture can really flourish. ...
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Supplier articleWorkplace productivity: How to stay productive and professional whilst working from home?
The Coronavirus may now be a pandemic, but unfortunately it hasn’t taken over the world to the extent where working ends. Companies are now actively encouraging their employees to work from home, if possible. However, there is still demand for workplace productivity and professionalism, and that’s when working from the ...
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ArticleMazars drives leadership and engagement through social media
In May 2018, Audit, accounting and consulting organisation Mazars, used social media to drive leadership, communication, and engagement within the organisation.Mazars had two aims when creating this program for employees, to create additional visibility for content, and empower employees.With 18,000 employees in 79 countries, Mazars used a third party social ...
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ArticleOnly 30% of the UK workforce experienced working from home in 2019
Only 30% of UK employees ever worked from home during 2019, according to the latest research by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).Due to the current Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, many UK employees are now expected to work from home for the foreseeable future. The research, published on 24 March 2020, ...
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Supplier articleThe HR challenge - employee engagement - keeping a remote workforce motivated
As we wake up to the “new normal” of home working or remote working, businesses are faced with the unprecedented challenge of employee engagement of a remote workforce. Before the outbreak of Covid 19 or as its better-known Coronavirus, working from home was seen as a perk, part of the ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of UK staff feel they can work effectively from home
Just over two-thirds (67%) of UK employees feel that technological advancements allow them to adopt flexible and home working while continuing to be effective in their job, according to research by Glassdoor.The research undertaken between 11 and 16 March 2020, surveying 1,028 UK office employees, found that three-quarters (76%) of ...
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Supplier articleA new era of workplace communication and recognition
It’s no wonder that a new era of employee engagement is upon us. With the current global environment, the combination of ever-changing technology and shifting employee motivation drivers, employers are challenged to build better, stronger, more resilient organisations. In this eBook, Catrin Lewis, Global Head of Engagement and Internal Communications ...
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ArticleWren Kitchens, HMV and Selfridges listed among top UK retail employers
Kitchen manufacturer Wren Kitchens, music and film retailer HMV and department store chain Selfridges have been listed among the top UK retail employers to work for in 2020.The list, determined by job listing site Indeed based on reviews by its visitors from February 2019 to February 2020, comprises the top ...
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ArticleLovewell’s logic: Could Coronavirus alter flexible working in the UK?
With Coronavirus now firmly front and centre in UK consciousness, businesses are well underway with preparing for staff to work from home, where it is feasible for them to do so. For some organisations, this will be the first time they have incorporated remote working into their business strategy.Setting employees ...
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Supplier articleThe data dive: How real-time employee engagement analytics impact culture initiatives
At first glance, employee engagement can be quite ambiguous. Is it just smiling, happy employees or is there something more tangible?Taking steps to improve employee engagement is always a positive initiative for your business, but it’s a hard sell to your leadership team if you can’t see the impact of ...
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Supplier articleSummit spotlight: KP Snacks and Great Place to Work on boosting employee experience and Employee Value Proposition
Well, the 2020 Engagement Excellence Summit has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we’re done sharing inspirational stories. Whether you were there to experience it or didn’t quite make it, this week we’re doing a Summit takeover to share some of the best talks of the day with you, ...
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AnalysisPurpose and productivity: Employee engagement in numbers
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: British Airways aligns customer and employee experience strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: At air travel organisation British Airways, the evolution and progression of digital technology is embraced as a key enabler for business success, bringing together the customer and employee experiences.In a keynote session closing the packed conference schedule at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, Angela Williams, chief people ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Roche establishes inclusion as fundamental for business success
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: For pharmaceutical organisation Roche, inclusive practices are not a tick-box exercise, but a foundation for business success.In a session titled 'How inclusion impacts employee experience and can be used as a lever to attract future talent', Andrew Armes, UK head of talent acquisition at Roche, outlined ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Business values must underpin future engagement strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Having clearly defined business values can be key to underpinning employee engagement strategies for the workforces of the future, according to Debrah Corey, author, speaker and adviser to Reward Gateway.In her session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020 yesterday (26 February), Corey said: "Business values can significantly ...
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OpinionHelen Smith: Improving engagement when launching a health and wellbeing strategy
When launching a new health and wellbeing strategy, employers need to be proactive in the way they publicise it. After all, staff will not access benefits if they do not know they exist.Invite employees to helpHow do you encourage employees to feel part of the strategy from the outset?A good ...
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AnalysisWhat are the new developments in measuring employee engagement?
Need to know:Annual surveys are still most common, but agile, pulse-style research is increasingly popular for measuring engagement.Technology, from online surveys through to chatbots, is revolutionising how employers track engagement, but should be used sparingly and with clear intentions.Employers are increasingly moving towards seeing staff as consumers, which also means ...