All Employee engagement articles – Page 125
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OpinionKaren Thomson: Fostering diversity and inclusion in the year ahead
Moving into the new year is a fantastic opportunity for organisations to continue building on the progress they have made in 2019, but also start new initiatives, and come up with new solutions.For employers to get on the right path to deliver tangible results in diversity and inclusion, they should ...
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Article90% of employees are engaged in their current roles
Nine in 10 (90%) employees identify themselves as engaged in the workplace in their current roles, according to research by Wrike.Its Employee engagement survey: The productivity gap, which surveyed more than 5,000 full-time employees in the US, UK, France, Germany, and Australia, also found that just under half (45%) of ...
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Case StudiesLeeds Building Society uses key awareness week to support diversity ambitions
In 2018, Leeds Building Society, which has 1,400 employees, received the Leaders in Diversity accreditation from the National Centre for Diversity, recognising its demonstration of a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion from senior leadership.This commitment encompasses an organisational ambition to build an inclusive culture that enables employees with a ...
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ArticleMorrisons offers employers a £7.50 per head Christmas party venue
Something for the weekend: Supermarket chain Morrisons is opening its doors to employers that, though lacking in budget, want to offer employees a Christmas party with all the trimmings this year. Morrisons cafes will give cash-strapped employers the opportunity to treat staff to a traditional Christmas dinner for £6.50 per ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: The most wonderful time of the year...?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or is it? While many of us, myself included, are now fully embracing the festive season, decorating our homes, shopping for gifts and making plans to spend time with family and friends, for others, this can be a time of year to ...
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ArticleFinancial Times wins RNIB Employer of the year award
The Financial Times has been recognised as Employer of the year at the Royal National Institute of Blind People's (RNIB) See Differently Awards, held on 26 November 2019. The RNIB awards recognised organisations and individuals across the UK for their support of people with sight loss, and the national broadsheet ...
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Supplier articleWhy businesses need to 'pay it forward' with Employee Engagement
We live in a time of peak employment with fewer people out of work and the best talent in high demand. That’s why business leaders are increasingly focused on figuring out why staff come to work and what makes them perform to their greatest potential.For a long time the answer ...
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ArticleManchester University NHS Trust employees record 25,000 sustainable actions
Employees at Manchester University NHS Trust have completed 25,000 positive actions since the launch of its incentivised wellbeing and sustainability programme, Green Rewards, six months ago.The organisation, which employs 20,000 staff, launched the initiative, provided by Jump, in May 2019. As at November, it has recorded that 30,000kg of CO2 ...
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ArticleThe Group Company offers new employees trip to Barbados
Something for the weekend: Group travel specialist The Group Company is offering new recruits the opportunity to join its current team of 35 in Barbados for a luxurious weekend away in 2020. The organisation is currently on the lookout for four new starters within its tours, reservations and business development ...
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ArticleUK Power Networks offers 1,000 employees 18 days of police volunteering leave
Utility organisation UK Power Networks has announced that it will be giving its 1,000 Suffolk-based employees an extra 18 days of paid leave to volunteer as special police constables. As special constables, any UK Power Network employee interested in joining the force will have the same power as a regular ...
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Supplier articleYour people are not your greatest asset
You’ve probably heard people say the phrase “your people are your greatest asset.” It’s a line frequently shared by HR leaders, often with good intentions.The idea is that business should be prioritising people investments and culture change in the workplace, because without people to provide services, and a supportive and ...
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ArticleRentokil, Apple and Barclays among the UK's 10 most popular employers
Pest control services Rentokil, US technology giant Apple and British bank Barclays are among the 10 most popular places to work in the UK, according to global job site Indeed’s league table of UK's most popular employers.The list was complied based on analysis of tens of thousands of employee reviews ...
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ArticleIkea, Tesla and Booking.com among top employers for diversity in Europe
Image credit: Bubble_Tea Stock / Shutterstock.comFurniture retailer Ikea, automotive and energy business Tesla and travel website Booking.com are among the top 10 employers listed on the Diversity Leaders 2020 rankings, published by the Financial Times.The list, in its inaugural year, was compiled following a survey of 80,000 employees across 10,000 ...
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Supplier articleWhitepaper: Driving employee engagement in EMEA
Thomsons Online Benefits’ new research finds that organisations in EMEA recognise having a motivated workforce boosts productivity as well as innovation, so their attention has turned to increasing employee engagement.Download the whitepaper to discover how HR teams in the EMEA region are focusing their attention on creating a consistent employee ...
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OpinionMartha How: The impact of diversity and inclusion on employee experience
An organisation that develops a positive employee experience is well placed to attract and retain talent; its approach to diversity and inclusion is a key component of this. But, to avoid good intentions backfiring, employers must ensure they take a considered approach to implementing diversity and inclusion policies in the ...
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Supplier articleHow can HR create an environment that’s ready for change?
By Kylie Green, Global SVP for Sales at Reward GatewayWhenever I encounter amazing speakers at a conference or seminar, I leave the event with my mind full of inspiration. Like many people leaders, I’m interested in implementing ideas that are going to set my team up in an environment to ...
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Supplier articleFive ways that personalising benefits can improve employee engagement
By Talya ZwiersMany organisations are looking at employee benefits as a way of not only differentiating themselves as a potential employer, but also as a way of improving employee engagement and motivation. There is a plethora of benefits out there that a company can offer. Taking a strategic and personalised ...
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Supplier article15 Innovative Benefits to Delight and Engage Your Employees
by Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayAny employer can put a benefits offering in place. It’s how you use those benefits which will really set you apart. In this eBook, written by Debra Corey, our Group Reward Director, she covers 15 innovative benefits which you can use ...
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Supplier articleFive things you should know before starting your employee engagement journey
By Rachel Wood, Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayOver the past four years working at Reward Gateway, I’ve had hundreds of conversations with HR professionals and leaders looking to improve employee engagement at their business. As with many things in life, the tricky part is to figure out where to ...
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Supplier articleHow to save employees time with your employee benefits platform
It’s one thing saving your employees money, but it’s another saving them time. By offering the right employee benefits in the right way you can save your employees loads of time!Why do I need to prioritise saving employees time?Take employee discounts for example. It’s one thing offering great savings at ...