All Employee engagement articles – Page 21
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Case StudiesSumUp ensures it offers an age-inclusive benefits package
SumUp offers multiple benefits to support its older employees to ensure they feel valued in their roles.The global financial technology firm that provides merchants with card readers and payment solutions has more than 3,000 employees globally.Its benefits offering for UK-based employees includes the SumUp corporate pension scheme, private medical insurance ...
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ArticleBain and Company and Nvidia named best places to work in the US for 2024
Credit: Tada Images / Shutterstock.comManagement consulting firm Bain and Company, technology business Nvidia and software employer ServiceNow have been named as some of the best places to work in the US for 2024 by job website Glassdoor.The annual Glassdoor list is based on reviews and feedback from employees on their ...
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ArticleCompass Group UK and Ireland names new chief people officer
Compass Group UK and Ireland has appointed Carol Sommerville as its new chief people officer with immediate effect.Sommerville will be responsible for delivering the business’ ‘Our Social Promise’, which is its commitment to support a million people with opportunities and change their lives through job creation, education, training, community and ...
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Supplier article2024 Global financial wellbeing calendar
Just when you thought the ‘great resignation’ has peaked, a recent report from PWC says otherwise, ‘26% say they plan to quit their job in the next 12 months and that’s increased by 19% from last year. It’s safe to say, employers will most likely be battling retention and attraction ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 5 - 11 January 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 - 11 January 2024 were: Sainsbury’s increases pay for hourly paid staffNovo Nordisk and AstraZeneca named top 30 best places to work for 2023 Exclusive: Unum UK enhances carer’s leave policyTribunal finds Association of Chartered Certified Accountants employee was discriminated againstAnglian ...
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ArticleHalf of hybrid workers took time off due to anxiety in the past year
Half (51%) of hybrid workers have taken time off work as a result of stress or anxiety in the past year, missing an average of 6.1 days each, according to research by London workspace provider Fora.Its report, which surveyed 1,030 UK hybrid workers, found that this equates to 28.6 million ...
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ArticleMediaocean promotes Nicole Brown to chief human resources officer
Advertising software firm Mediaocean has promoted Nicole Brown to chief human resources officer.In her new role, Brown will work as a member of the senior executive team to ensure global alignment, streamline processes, and further foster a culture of inclusion and engagement for Mediaocean’s workforce. She will also lead the ...
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ArticleNovo Nordisk and AstraZeneca named in top 30 best places to work for 2023
Global healthcare firms Novo Nordisk, Takeda and AstraZeneca have been named among the top 30 best places to work for 2023 across the world by Best Places to Work.The international certification programme recognises employers across the world through a workplace culture assessment on their employee engagement and organisational effectiveness. Each ...
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ArticleMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group rolls out benefits for working families
Credit: Ned Snowman / Shutterstock.comMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has enhanced its benefits for its working parents and those with caring responsibilities in the UK to drive diversity and inclusion within the organisation.The benefits package includes an increase from six to 10 free dependent care sessions, which provide working parents ...
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ArticleGamban receives accreditation for investing in employees
Software firm Gamban has received platinum accreditation from Investors in People.It received the accreditation due to the passionate influence, purpose and ambition of its senior leadership, who staff stated that they find motivating, inspirational and trustworthy.Its organisational values were found to be well embedded, it embraced change in all aspects ...
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ArticleBirmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust offers free period products to staff
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has installed free period product dispensers across all of its sites as part of an initiative to combat period poverty for employees.Known as ‘We’re by your Side. Period’, the initiative has seen 50 dispensers with tampons and pads installed and boxes of supplies ...
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ArticleAnglian Water reports 6.5% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Water supplier Anglian Water has reported a 6.5% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down 3% from 2022.Its median gender pay gap was 14%, down 3% from the prior year. A total of 66.3% of the workforce is male and 33.5% is female. Its lower pay quartile is made up ...
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ArticleStellarmann appoints first people manager
Technology and business transformation delivery partner Stellarmann has appointed Becky Mumford as its first people manager to support its plans for growth.At the London and Brighton-based firm, Mumford will oversee group HR strategy and operations, including recruitment, workforce planning, training and development, employee engagement and retention, diversity and inclusion, and ...
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ArticleExclusive: Unum UK enhances carer’s leave policy
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has enhanced its carer’s leave policy in order to further support its employees with caring responsibilities.All of its more than 850 employees now have access to its enhanced offering of up to five days of paid leave per year, regardless of how long they have ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 29 December 2023 - 4 January 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 29 December 2023 - 4 January 2024 were: Exclusive: Accor Group launches new employee wellbeing benefitBristol-Myers Squibb and McDonald’s named in top 25 best places to work in Europe Government introduces holiday pay and entitlement reformsNew Look Retailers reports 27.96% mean gender ...
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ArticleOvo Energy reports 11.4% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Energy supplier Ovo Energy has reported an 11.4% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down 2.4% from 2022.Its median gender pay gap was 12.1%, down 0.4% from the prior year. The organisation has attributed its gender pay gap to uneven proportions of men and women across different parts of the ...
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ArticleBidvest Noonan hires chief people and culture officer
Customer-focused services group Bidvest Noonan has appointed Julie Mernagh chief people and culture officer.In this role, Mernagh will use her experience and track record in human resources, talent development and organisational culture to lead the people and culture team. She will focus on developing and executing a people strategy to ...
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ArticleBristol-Myers Squibb and McDonald’s named in top 25 best places to work in Europe
Credit: IB Photography / Shutterstock.comPharmaceutical firms Takeda and Bristol-Myers Squibb and fast food chain McDonald’s have been named among the top 25 best places to work in Europe for 2023 by Best Places to Work.The international certification programme recognises employers across the world using workplace culture assessments and a global ...
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Article17% invested in a diversity, equity and inclusion strategy in the past year
Despite three-quarters (72%) of HR directors stating that employee demands for a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy are a major concern, just 17% introduced or invested in one in the past year, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.The risk, pensions, investment and insurance consultancy, which surveyed 300 HR directors ...
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OpinionAnna Schiavetta: Supporting menopause in the workplace
There remains a considerable lack of awareness or understanding of menopause. With menopausal women constituting the fastest-growing demographic in today’s workforce, it is fundamental for employers to be aware of the ways they can support their employees who are going through the menopause. There are crucial considerations for employers and ...