All Employee engagement articles – Page 123
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Case StudiesStonewater looks to the future of engagement with HR chatbot
In 2017, housing association Stonewater started a three-year programme of digital evolution. Most recently, this saw the introduction of an HR chatbot, which was piloted from May 2019 and fully introduced in early 2020.The product, provided by HR and payroll specialists MHR, streamlines administrative processes, such as scanning receipts for ...
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OpinionJess Young: Is employee engagement missing the little things?
Several years ago, I was responsible for implementing a new benefits package at a large university. Take-up was on par with others in the sector, and the initial outlay was relatively small. Management were delighted, but I couldn’t help feeling I’d missed something.Despite sharing plenty of case studies in the ...
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OpinionGavin Willis: Matching profit and purpose to boost staff engagement
When I founded digital marketing agency Search Seven in 2011, I was clear that I wanted to make money and do something positive at the same time. That is why I began the business with the simple pledge that we would match up to 7% of our annual profits as ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nesta shows upskilling for the future will underpin employee engagement
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Ksenia Zheltoukhova, director of research operations, research, analysis and policy at Nesta opened up the conference today (26 February 2020) with an insight into empowering employees to progress through to the jobs of the future.In her opening keynote session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, Zheltoukhova (pictured), ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: British Airways to discuss culture and the future of work at Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: There is only one day left until Employee Benefits Connect 2020, where Angela Williams, chief people officer at British Airways, will be running a keynote session on culture, people and technology.Williams' session, titled 'Culture and people are the new future of work' will explore how businesses can factor culture, ...
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Case StudiesLHH uses feedback to engage staff during cultural and business changes
In May 2016, Adecco Group, parent company to career transition and leadership development organisation Lee Hecht Harrison, acquired competitor business Penna, merging the two to eventually become LHH. This led to a significant period of change, during which the organisation had to identify and tackle key stress points.Nick Goldberg, who ...
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OpinionJulie Hodges: Employee engagement and organisational change
Change is happening all around us, at a pace and level of complexity which is higher than we have ever experienced before. The challenge for businesses is to keep up and adapt, otherwise they may find themselves in a situation like that facing the retail sector, where stores are closing ...
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AnalysisKeeping employees engaged through organisational change
Need to know:Whether positive progress or worrying uncertainty, change in business can impact employee engagement, retention and wellbeing.Employers should identify key metrics relevant to engagement to focus on and monitor throughout a period of change so as to understand the impact of uncertainty on staff.Consistent, two-way communication, with input from ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Making the case for inclusion at Employee Benefits Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Arms, UK head of talent acquisition at Roche, will be running a presentation on inclusion and engagement at Employee Benefits Connect 2020.In his session, titled 'How inclusion impacts employee experience and can be used as a lever to attract future talent', Arms will explore how creating a sense ...
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Supplier article14 changes any business can make to boost customer retention
One skilled employee leaving your company could be as much as £30,000, according to Oxford Economics. In some cases replacing an employee costs more than what the company was actually paying the employee.Even worse, the cost of turnover, depending on your sector, could as high as 3.5% of your sector’s ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Welcome to Employee Engagement Week!
Welcome to Employee Benefits’ Employee Engagement Week in association with Benenden Health!As the world around us continues to evolve at a startling pace, so too do employees’ needs and expectations. Factors such as the changing nature of work and working patterns, developments in technology, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), ...
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AnalysisWhat are the key employee engagement challenges for the next decade?
Need to know:Strong levels of employee engagement will be needed to help build resilient organisations in competitive and evolving markets.Work is becoming more employee-led, and employers will need to focus on being agile, flexible and catering for the individual.A holistic approach, which encompasses all elements of wellbeing, the employee experience, ...
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Case StudiesOpen Data Institute focuses on individual engagement through regular communication
At the Open Data Institute (ODI), engagement among its 50 employees is achieved via regular, all-company communications and meet-ups, and providing a sense of purpose at work.As a small employer, the ODI uses the nature of its work, which is to advocate for the use of open data to support ...
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OpinionMelanie Wilkes: What will the future of work mean for employee engagement?
Employee engagement is fundamental to good work, and is a driver of business performance. As we think about how to maximise the opportunities of the changing economy and labour market over the coming decade, it should be at the front of our minds.In 2009, the McLeod Review found that a ...
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ArticleNasa is searching for astronauts to take one giant career leap for mankind
Something for the weekend: Houston, we have a job opportunity. As it prepares for upcoming missions, including placing the first woman on the moon, as well as making a move for Mars, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has put the call out for applications from candidates eager to ...
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ArticleBrightstar Financial and Pure Planet named Best small companies for 2020
Commercial finance organisation Brightstar Financial, energy business Pure Planet and contact centre Stepchange Outsourcing have been recognised as the top three small businesses to work for in 2020.The Best 100 small companies 2020 list, compiled by The Sunday Times, was announced on 19 February 2020. It lists those organisations with ...
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ArticleChiswick Park launches spring event programme for 10,000 on-site staff
Business campus Chiswick Park has announced its Spring in the Park 2020 programme, which will run for the 10,000 employees of organisations based the West-London site. The programme, running from Thursday 27 February to Thursday 30 April, will provide a number of experiences ranging from food markets to speaker events, ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Aligning employees takes careful planning and investment
There are a whole range of approaches employers can take to reward their staff, which can be both financial and non-financial: a bonus, pay rise, holiday and recognition of work are just a few examples.Such variety indicates that no one approach can suit every circumstance, and employers must tailor their ...
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Supplier articleThe Engagement Excellence Summit
Today, hundreds of HR changemakers descend upon The Brewery in London for a day of learning, inspiration and connection at the Engagement Excellence Summit.Since 2008, the Engagement Excellence event series has brought together thousands of HR professionals from across the UK to challenge them to think differently about engagement. The ...
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Supplier articleRecognition: Using behavioural insight to embrace change and stay relevant
"Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress."Li Keqiang, Chinese politicianThis is a fine sentiment – but how do you innovate if change, by human nature, is what we are most afraid of? “We’ve always done it that way,” is a phrase that is used a lot in organisations; ...