All Employee engagement articles – Page 30
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OpinionMirit Ehrenstein and Louise Mason: Changes to remuneration, pay transparency and diversity metrics in 2023
The end of 2023 saw considerable changes to regulation and guidance around many employment issues, including remuneration, pay transparency and diversity metrics.The bonus cap has been removed. This means that UK banks that had to limit variable remuneration to 200% of fixed pay are now permitted to pay bonuses at ...
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ArticleNew family-friendly regulations set to take effect on 6 April 2024
Several new family-friendly regulations, including the right to request flexible working from day one of employment, carer’s leave and extended redundancy protections for new parents, will come into effect on 6 April 2024 in England, Scotland and Wales. The regulations include The Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023, ...
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ArticleHalf of HR teams to prioritise preparing for AI's impact in 2024
More than half (55%) of HR teams say their top priority for 2024 will be preparing their organisation for the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, according to research by digital services and payments platform Edenred.Its annual People barometer 2023 also found that in 2024, 43% of respondents will ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees with neurodiverse conditions
Some neurodiverse conditions can be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010, so employers have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments.Employers can put tools in place to holistically support neurodiverse employees’ mental wellbeing.Biases in performance evaluations or promotion should be removed as they are not conducive to a ...
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Case StudiesBrewers Decorator Centres supports and values neurodiverse staff
Decorators merchant Brewers Decorator Centres demonstrates support for its neurodiverse employees through a dedicated policy that recognises the strength and opportunities a workforce of this kind can bring.The organisation, which has more than 200 sites across the UK and Jersey and 1,500 employees, introduced a neurodiverse policy in written, video ...
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Supplier articleTop 10 pension mistakes individuals could make as they approach retirement
Most of us spend the majority of our working life saving into our pension. However, all this hard work saving can quickly unravel for those who aren’t aware of common pension mistakes.WEALTH at work outlines below the top 10 pension mistakes individuals could make, to highlight what employees facing retirement ...
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ArticleIQUW hires Diane Gallacher as group chief people officer
Property specialty insurer and reinsurer IQUW has appointed Diane Gallacher as group chief people officer as of this month.Gallacher has more than 25 years of expertise in talent management, culture and leadership. She will serve on IQUW Group’s executive committee, where she will be responsible for implementing its talent strategy ...
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Supplier articleTHE LIGHT IN THE DARK… SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES THROUGH GRIEF
The 2nd to 8th December is National Grief Awareness Week, with the campaign focusing on connecting communities with bereavement services. Many employees will, at some point, grieve in the workplace, with their colleagues forming part of their immediate community. During this blog, we’ll explore how employers can ...
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ArticlePWC introduces neurodiversity training programme
Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has rolled out a neurodiversity interactive learning programme to all of its 32,640 UK employees.Titled Great Minds (don’t think alike), the programme explores the topic of neurodiversity and includes bite-sized resources, as well as stories and experiences from PWC employees. It has been designed to ...
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ArticleHSBC extends parental leave for Hong Kong-based staff
Banking organisation HSBC has extended its parental leave benefits for Hong Kong-based staff to foster a family-friendly and inclusive culture.From 1 January 2024, maternity leave for full-time employees will increase from 16 to 20 weeks, while paternity, or secondary caregiver, leave will rise from 10 to 40 days. Both will ...
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ArticleRockin’ Around The Christmas Tree ranked as top Christmas song for productivity
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee has been ranked as the top Christmas song to boost productivity in the workplace at 67 beats per minute (BPM), according to a study by gaming website CSGOLuck.The 200 biggest Christmas songs on Spotify were analysed regarding their BPM to determine which ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Are employees' expectations always realistic?
When it comes to searching for the most desirable employment package, are employees’ expectations always realistic, or are many destined to place themselves on an eternal path searching for something that does not exist?The end of the year can be a time of reflection, as individuals assess what they have ...
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Supplier articleIs your employee engagement survey working hard enough?
Is your employee engagement survey working hard enough? Is your employee engagement survey really telling you enough about your employees and how engaged they are? Surveys can be a bit of a minefield. Poorly phrased questions, too many questions or too frequent a survey altogether can cause ...
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ArticleCisco, Deloitte and Hilton named as best workplaces for parents in 2023
Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.comCommunications firm Cisco, professional services network Deloitte and hotel chain Hilton have been named as some of the best workplaces for parents in 2023.Through Great Place To Work’s Trust Index survey, employees shared confidential feedback about their organisation’s culture by responding to 60 statements on a five-point ...
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ArticleAutomobili Lamborghini signs agreement to improve employee flexibility
Credit: Claudio Caridi / Shutterstock.comAutomobili Lamborghini has signed an agreement to balance its Italian employees’ leisure and work time through greater flexibility and reshaping working hours.Decided with the Unitary Trade Union Representation, FIOM CGIL and FIM CISL, the draft agreement for the years 2023-2026 sets out new work models that ...
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ArticleInfinigate Group hires Caroline Hutchins as chief people officer
Cybersecurity, secure networks and secure cloud distributor Infinigate Group has appointed Caroline Hutchins chief people officer, effective this month.In her new role, Hutchins will galvanise the organisation’s human resources towards its goals to continue its trend of double-digit growth for more than 15 years, and help to support and inform ...
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Article46% believe an ethical employer is more important than a higher salary
Nearly half (46%) of employees said that working for an ethical employer is more important to them than a higher salary, according to new research by PR agency Unhooked Communications.It surveyed 2,015 UK adults on what they look for in an employer and what motivates them in their work for ...
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ArticleJackie Buttery: What is the biggest lesson you have learnt this year?
In 2023, it really has felt like the pandemic is finally over and, in my organisation, like in many others, there has been a gradual shift back to more office-based working, which has brought with it many benefits.As much as I have liked having more scope to work from home, ...
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ArticleEdnah Otieno: What is the biggest lesson you have learnt this year?
The biggest lesson I have learnt this year is that nurturing an inclusive culture is enabled by having the right policies, principles and practices on future or emerging trends.At Diageo, we are committed to nurturing the most inclusive and diverse culture, not just because it helps our business to grow ...
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Supplier articleBreaking financial taboos with Vodafone
Vodafone prioritizes the financial wellbeing of its employees, by demonstrating a strong commitment to their overall financial health. They were highly commended for the Biggest Impact on Financial Health category at the Financial Wellbeing Impact Awards 2023. Vodafone’s dedicated team has taken on the mission of providing ...