All Employee engagement articles – Page 134
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Supplier articleHow to sniff out a great employee discounts platform
by Debra Corey, Group Reward DirectorYou’ve probably thought a lot about what it takes to make your employees happy and engaged. Is it the pay? Opportunities to move up? Or maybe it’s simply the type of people they get to work with every day.The answer to this mysterious question is ...
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Supplier articleExperience isn’t everything: Look beyond the resume to find talent
by Gemma Matthews, Senior RecruiterIf you’re like most companies, your recruiting process probably goes something like this:You work with the hiring manager to write a job description that includes the job requirements.You post the job at a number of places online.You begin accepting applications, and of those you select candidates ...
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AnalysisHow to use health and wellbeing benefits to engage employees
Need to know:Employers should offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits that suit all ages and life stages.They should ensure their culture supports the benefits it offers.Proactive communication with branding and positive messaging helps to drive up engagement.Providing a range of health and wellbeing benefits can drive up employee ...
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Case StudiesRoyal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service offers a range of health benefits to support and engage staff
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) offers a range of health and wellbeing benefits to keep its 600 operational and support staff fit and healthy. Helen Morbin, fitness and health adviser at RBFRS, says: “Our employees are our number one asset: without them we couldn't deliver our mission to ...
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ArticleHelen Smith: How looking after employees’ health and wellbeing can boost engagement
Engaged employees are good for business. By creating a culture where employees feel valued and happy to be at work, an organisation can often see improvements in productivity, innovation, financial performance, and reductions in absence and staff turnover.As engagement becomes more and more important for employers, the link between employee ...
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Supplier articleFour ways to break down company silos and improve employee collaboration
By Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward GatewayIf you work at a larger organisation or one in which communication is challenging, you may be faced with silos that can harm attempts to improve employee engagement. Silos can form for a number of different reasons, including poor communication, disconnect from ...
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Great employee experiences make great customer experiences
Recently, I was asked to be a judge at the first UK Employee Experience Awards and I wrote about my experiences here. Following my judging debut, I was asked back to judge the UK Customer Experience Awards. The link between these two categories has never been so poignant as it ...
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Supplier articleWhat crisps can teach you about employee experience
By Emily PlummerIf I think about some of the best experiences I’ve had as a customer, I would put a flight I took to New York four years ago at the top of that list.There will be many people who probably read this and say, ‘really? That’s the best you ...
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Supplier articleWhy letting employees make mistakes can lead to a more engaged workforce
by Didi Kirova, head of learning and people experienceEveryone makes mistakes, at one point or another. It’s human nature. Employees make mistakes at work, and there’s usually a consequence from those mistakes. In some cases it may be an unhappy or lost clients, in others it may be a dollar ...
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Supplier articleUnpacking the 10 steps of the engagement bridge
Through our work with more than 1,700 clients in 23 countries, we’ve built a deep understanding of company culture, employee engagement and the tools, techniques and best practice that companies use to build connections with their greatest asset: their people.We’ve codified this understanding into a 10-element employee engagement model, The ...
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Supplier articleFour ways to align induction with your Employee Value Proposition
By Didi Korova, Head of Learning & People Experience at Reward GatewayWhen new employees start, it can be both an exciting and anxiety-filled time for everyone at the workplace, from existing employees to managers and, most especially, to the new hires themselves. You want to educate your starters with important ...
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Supplier articleEight companies with amazing company culture
By Carla Sutherland, Senior Recruiter at Reward GatewayWhat makes amazing corporate culture? It’s not always one who pays big salaries or offers awesome employee perks like free lunches – although those things certainly contribute to employee engagement and happiness.A company with amazing culture is one that values people, both their ...
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ArticleHilton and Salesforce among 2017’s Best Places to Work in Australia
Adobe, Hilton, Intuit, and Salesforce are among the organisations that have been recognised on 2017’s Best Places to Work in Australia list, compiled by Great Place to Work.The annual study, which is in its 10th year, primarily ranks organisations using an anonymous employee survey. Employees are asked to provide feedback ...
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Supplier articleFive employee engagement success stories worth a read
by Megan Gough, Head of Client Communications at Reward GatewayWhether just starting out or revamping your employee engagement strategy, there's always a thing or two to learn from the success stories of others. As we gear up for our annual Engagement Excellence Awards, here are a few of the entries ...
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Supplier articleUsing one-to-ones to boost employee engagement
by James Edwards, client success director I’ve written a lot about employee engagement and developing a strategy that fits the unique characteristics or your organisation. There’s no silver bullet that works for every company. Increasing engagement requires a combination of solutions that include everything from initiating communications campaigns to offering ...
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Four ways storytelling will improve employee communications
By Debra Corey, group reward director at Reward GatewayStorytelling is a powerful tool we can use to communicate with one another and with our employees. To illustrate this, let me tell you a story.I could feel the room closing in on me. I’d delivered this same presentation at least a ...
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Supplier articleThree critical employee engagement lessons from Travis Perkins
by Megan Gough, head of client communicationsImplementing the right employee engagement platform is crucial for every company, and that’s nowhere more apparent than at Travis Perkins.As the UK’s leading supplier of building materials, Travis Perkins employs 28,000 colleagues. But it hasn’t always been so large. Their workforce has skyrocketed over ...
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Five ways to combat office negativity and nurture an engaged workforce
by Robert Hicks, Group HR Director Every office has one. The Negative Nancy. Gloomy Stu. Bummer Bob.We can’t all be rainbows and sunshine. Some people are simply less cheery than others, and even the most positive of us, myself included, experience an off day when we’re not feeling well or ...
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Supplier articleTop tips: using tech to improve employee engagement
Technology is continuing to revolutionise employee engagement. From specialist social networks, to bespoke portals, the major benefits of these technological trends include connectivity, instant communication and data collection. Here are our top tips for utilising technology to foster better employee engagement.Connectivity is keyThe ability to connect with employees anytime and ...
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Supplier articleSeven ideas for alcohol-free team socials
Work socials are a really important part of working life. They provide an environment where employees can forge closer relationships with colleagues, making them happier at work and boosting productivity. Well-planned team building events also make employees feel valued, and gives them a sense of belonging – vital for happiness ...