All Employee engagement articles – Page 151
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Article92% feel job security is important
The majority (92%) of respondents believe that job security is important, although only 65% of employees feel that their current job offers them this, according to research by NatCen.The British social attitudes survey, which interviewed 4,328 British adults, also found that 71% of respondents felt they had a ‘good’ job, ...
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Article44% of employees are happy with their benefits package
Less than half (44%) of employees are happy with the benefits they receive, a drop from 53% last year, according to research by Willis PMI Group.The survey, which polled 1,197 UK-based full- or part-time employees aged between 18 and 64 on their perceptions of benefits and wellbeing schemes, also showed ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas supports staff in Nine Peaks Challenge
Employees at BNP Paribas Real Estate will take on the Nine Peaks Challenge in September to help raise £30,000 for the organisation’s charity partner, the Alzheimer’s Society.The team of 20 employees from across the business will scale the three highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland in less than 72 ...
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Article85% of students expect an annual pay rise when they start work
More than four fifths (85%) of students expect an annual pay rise when they join a workforce, according to research by mobile app Debut.The Expectations of Work report, which surveyed 12,000 students in May 2016, also showed that 80% of respondents believe it is now harder to get a job ...
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Article43% believe dogs in the workplace increase employee productivity
Something for the weekend: Just under half (43%) of US respondents believe that bringing their dogs to work with them makes employees more productive, according to research by social interaction app Skout.Its survey of 2,244 Skout app users in the US, also found that 63% of respondents feel that dogs ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Cast your votes?
By 7am on Friday 24 June, we should have the results of the EU referendum.Unsurprisingly, this was the main topic dominating conversation at EB Towers yesterday. Political decisions and preferences, of course, played a part in these conversations, but the question we heard more than any other during the course ...
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AnalysisInfographic: How are employers improving employee engagement with benefits?
An infographic looking at the measures employer respondents are taking to improve employee engagement with benefits (Source: Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016, published in June 2016).Read more in How communication can drive benefits take-up
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AnalysisInfographic: What are the major benefits challenges facing employers?
An infographic looking at the major challenges employers face when putting together a benefits programme for staff (Source: Employers taking action on workforce health and wellbeing, Willis Towers Watson, April 2016).Read more in How communication can drive benefits take-up
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ArticleVanarama gives staff paid leave to cast EU referendum vote
Vanarama will give its employees one hour of paid time off tomorrow (23 June 2016) to ensure that they have the opportunity to vote in the EU referendum.The leave will apply to the 125 employees at the van leasing organisation's head office location.The policy aims to motivate staff to take ...
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ArticleGoogle and John Lewis named best employers for talent attraction and retention
Apple, Facebook, Google, John Lewis and Virgin Media are among the top organisations for attracting and retaining talent, according to research by LinkedIn.Its Top attractors list is based on analysis of the actions taken by over 433 million LinkedIn members, which was then used to rank organisations with more than ...
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Employee Engagement lessons from the EU Referendum
It is perhaps undeniable that the EU referendum appears to have captured the minds and conversations of the general public in a way that everyday Westminster, Council, and indeed European elections have simply failed to do for many years.An anecdotal example from Steve Herbert, Head of Benefits Strategy: I was ...
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ArticleSouth Yorkshire Housing Association launches employee engagement initiative
South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) has launched a year-long events initiative as part of its employee engagement programme, LeadWell Development.Kick-starting this summer, the new initiative, SYsHAre, aims to develop collaboration across the organisation, encourage employee wellbeing and improve employee engagement.The events, run in partnership with Team Activ, will include mini ...
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Is the war for talent back on?
Recent official employment figures from Her Majesty’s Government are rather impressive.According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) press release issued on the 18th May:The employment rate in the UK has hit a record high of 74.2%The unemployment rate remains at 5.1% (the lowest in a decade and below ...
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ArticleSamantha Gee: How can employers use reward to improve job satisfaction?
With the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reporting the lowest job satisfaction for over two years in its Spring 2016 employee outlook: employee views on working life report, published in May 2016, it is worth taking a look at the impact of reward. In particular, how smart are ...
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Article61% want US employers to offer paid volunteering leave
Over half (61%) of US employee respondents would like paid leave to engage in volunteering opportunities, according to research by Cone Communications.Its 2016 Cone Communications employee engagement study, which surveyed 1,020 American adults employed at organisations with more than 1,000 staff, also found that 67% would like to engage in ...
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ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills introduces return-to-work scheme for female lawyers
Herbert Smith Freehills has introduced a return-to-work programme to support experienced female lawyers who are looking to return to private practice after an extended career break.The scheme, conducted in partnership with OnRamp, matches potential staff with existing legal vacancies within law firms.Candidates for the programme will need to have at ...
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Article32% do not feel proud of their organisation
Just under a third of respondents do not feel proud of their organisation, according to research by Edenred.The annual global Edenred-Ipsos Barometer report, which surveyed 14,400 employees internationally, also showed that 30% of respondents want more support when they reach the end of their careers.The research also found:60% of respondents ...
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ArticleDomestic and General staff engage in charity fundraising activities
Domestic and General employees have engaged in sports challenges and team activities to raise money for charity.Employees across the appliance care organisation’s four UK offices took part in a static bike ride, a virtual running challenge, and the creation of a giant paper chain in order to raise money and ...
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Article38% say flexible working is top influencer of job satisfaction globally
Employees in western countries consider themselves to be happier in their jobs, more loyal to their employers and more productive at work, according to research by the Economist Intelligence Unit and Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.The Mobility, performance and engagement report, which is based on the self-assessment of 1,865 ...
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ArticleEmma Hart: What is the impact of introducing unlimited leave?
In the summer of 2014, Visualsoft introduced a new benefits package that included unlimited paid holiday. Our main aim was to create a culture of trust, empowerment and increase employee engagement.Introducing unlimited leave into an organisation leads to creating a shift in culture and trust. Employees are given guidelines to ...