All Employee engagement articles – Page 143
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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 ...
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Are your company values a big enough part of your recruiting process?
by Carla Sutherland, senior recruiter Our culture is what drives Reward Gateway and is the heartbeat of who we are as a organization. As one of our senior recruiters, my role is to make sure we’re getting the right people in the right roles. It’s a lot of pressure when ...
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Supplier articleTips to get your employee benefits budget approved
It can be daunting trying to get budget for your employee benefits plans. Making a case to the board is something that every HR Director will have to do throughout their career and something we know lots about. Here are our top tips for navigating the process.Be clear about what ...
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Supplier articleWhy employees are ignoring your learning management system and how to fix it
Zachery Wilkinson, learning and development managerTraditional learning is dead. In a world driven and saturated by social media, YouTube clips, flashing lights and loud noises, media has transformed the way we act.It’s changed the way engage, how we communicate and has to an extent, rewired our brains in terms of ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Global lessons on work-life balance
At the end of July, 900 Japanese organisations, including The Japan Times and Tokyo Metropolitan Government, took part in the country’s first Telework Day. The day was the first in a series planned by the Japanese government in the run up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, aimed at encouraging ...
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Article24% reward proactive staff to improve employee engagement
Under a quarter (24%) of employer respondents reward proactive and engaged employees as part of a strategy to improve employee engagement, according to research by Totaljobs.Its survey of 102 UK employers also found that 28% of respondents struggle to keep their employees engaged.The research also found:51% of respondents believe using ...
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Supplier articleHyper-personalising the employee experience
by Sophie Gane, Copywriter‘Hyper-personalisation’ sounds like one of those phrases that you would hear on Top Gear and pretend to understand, while making a mental note to Google it later. What it actually refers to is “the use of data to provide more personalised and targeted products, services, and content”. ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Supporting corporate social responsibility through benefits
US marketing agency Havas Chicago has a novel approach to engaging staff with charitable causes that adds a little summer fun into the mix. If employees could reach a set fundraising target then they received the day off after the organisation's summer party on 27 July.Havas Chicago set up an ...
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How to use an all-in-one engagement platform to centralise key HR tasks
by Robert Hicks, group HR director If your organisation is on the smaller side (or if you’ve got a small team), likely one of the largest frustrations you’ve got is wasting valuable time answering questions such as:Where can I find that?What does this mean?How much holiday time do I have?When’s ...
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Supplier articleResearch shows gender gap in career progression attitudes
by Simon Andrew, insight and engagement directorWe recently conducted research into what people regard as important when looking for a new job. When we looked at the gender gap, the results were quite interesting. Did I say 'quite'? I mean, very.Gender pay gapThe BBC reported on the first FTSE100 company ...
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ArticleHS2 and PageGroup recognised for equality and inclusion
Railway organisation HS2 and recruitment business PageGroup (pictured) were among the organisations recognised for inclusive and equal workplace practices at the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) Awards 2017.The awards ceremony, which was held at The Law Society in London on 11 July 2017, celebrates organisations with a commitment ...
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ArticleSoftware organisation builds £3.5m office with three-storey slide
Something for the weekend: Creating a fun and engaging workplace is one method of ensuring employees stay engaged and motivated at work, often having a knock-on effect on employees’ productivity. Software organisation EKM has sought to create an enjoyable working environment for staff at its brand new office facility, which ...
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Employee engagement tips for organisations affected by a pay cap
by Jamie King, director of global rewards at XexecThe public sector pay cap – a 1 per cent cent pay rise cap that has been in place since 2012, affecting five million workers across the UK – has been at the top of the political agenda again after the Labour ...
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Employee benefits lessons from the big four accounting firms
When it comes to insight on staff engagement trends, the big four accountancy firms (PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte) are a wealth of knowledge. Having been fortunate enough to work with a broad range of accountancy firms over the years – including all of the big four – we thought ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 66% measure employee engagement through annual surveys
EXCLUSIVE: Two-thirds (66%) of employer respondents use the annual employee survey to measure engagement levels among staff, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that 23% of respondents measure employee engagement through pulse-style research.The ...
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Driving engagement through employee experiences
by Adam Mason, Consulting Director, BenefexWe here at Benefex can see a change coming. Allow me to elaborate…Any business, in any sector, will talk about how their customers are their central focus. In the lead-up to securing a new client, we will all point to the research we undertake, and ...
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The future of work = employee experience
by Kathryn Kendall, Chief People Officer, BenefexStand aside, employee engagement. When it comes to the future of HR, there’s a new kid on the block.For as far back as most HR professionals can remember, employee engagement has been the darling of the profession. It has been spelled out to us ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Celebrating the value of benefits
What’s the quirkiest benefit you offer to your employees? Maybe you allow them to bring their pets to work, provide free drinks on a Friday or offer some unusual staff outings or trips?Earlier this week, Glassdoor published details of 20 organisations on the UK’s Top Quirky Employee Perks and Benefits ...