All Employee engagement articles – Page 31
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ArticleChristie’s reports 26.1% mean hourly gender pay gap
Credit: cktravels.com / Shutterstock.comAuction House Christie’s has reported a 26.1% mean hourly pay gap for 2023, a decrease from 37.2% in 2022.The organisation’s median hourly pay gap for this year stands at 22.3%, which is a drop from 26.3% the previous year.Its lower pay quartile consists of 70% of women ...
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Article79% of employee demands towards HR directors are for higher pay
More than three-quarters (79%) of employee demands towards HR directors and C-suite professionals are for higher pay, according to new research from Barnett Waddingham.The professional services consultancy surveyed 302 HR directors and C-suite professionals for its latest report. It found that when asked how concerned they were about business pressures, ...
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Supplier articleHow to improve employee engagement
A best practice guide to improving employee engagement In any organisation, large or small, the heartbeat of success lies in its workforce. Happy and valued employees are the cornerstone of a thriving business, contributing to enhanced performance and sustained growth. Employee engagement, therefore, is crucial to success. ...
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ArticleLearnd launches electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Learnd has introduced an electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme for 200 eligible employees.The scheme, which is provided by fleet management firm Gofor, was rolled out to employees via a webinar. Learnd staff can view a wide choice of EV options to cater for a range of budgets, including the ...
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Supplier articleFrog Systems launches wellbeing service for The Lowry: on-demand support for Manchester arts venue’s staff and volunteers
The Lowry, one of the largest arts venues outside London, has chosen Ashia from Frog Systems to help support the mental health and wellbeing of its staff and volunteers. In total 650 employees and volunteers will have access to Ashia, the wellbeing streaming service which has 1000s ...
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ArticleDepartment for Transport reports 10.7% mean gender pay gap
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comThe Department for Transport (DFT Group) has reported a 10.7% 2023 mean gender pay gap, unchanged since 2022.This is higher than its 2021 mean gender pay gap of 7.8%, but lower than its figures for 2019 and 2020, at 13.8% and 15.2% respectively.Meanwhile, its 2023 median ...
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ArticleWPP promotes Lindsay Pattison to global chief people officer
Credit: WPPCommunications firm WPP has promoted Lindsay Pattison to global chief people officer, with responsibility for its people strategy and operations.Pattison will succeed Jennifer Remling, who is leaving to become chief people officer at Warner Bros Discovery. The two will work closely together on the transition until the end of ...
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Supplier article8 reasons why education motivates benefit utilization
Benefit education plays a crucial role in improving the utilization of benefits, whether those benefits are related to finances, healthcare, social programs or otherwise, there are several reasons why education is instrumental in motivating global benefit utilization. The truth is benefits uptake is an ongoing challenge for ...
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ArticleBrewers Decorator Centres introduces neurodiversity policy
Decorators merchant Brewers Decorator Centres has launched a neurodiversity policy to support its workforce.Through the policy, the organisation, which has 1,500 employees, has committed to welcome and support any neurodiverse staff, customers, suppliers and others encountered through work, ensuring a diversity of cognitive approaches within an inclusive workplace and that ...
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Article66% of full-time UK staff think contributory pensions are important
Two-thirds (66%) of full-time UK employees regard contributory pensions and savings as important, according to research by Employee Benefits Isle of Man.Its 2023 Non-salary benefits global survey, which polled more than 2,000 full time UK and expat workers in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Africa, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 - 30 November 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 - 30 November 2023 were: Apple, Microsoft and UKG named World’s Best Companies of 2023Cumberland Building Society launches neurodiversity toolkitBoots completes £4.8 billion pension scheme buy-inFoster Denovo Group acquires benefits arm of Punter Southall AspireShell UK reports -31.4% to 38.9% mean ...
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ArticleSSP Group hires Ann-Marie Murphy as chief people officer
Multinational contract foodservice firm SSP Group has appointed Ann-Marie Murphy as its new chief people officer.Murphy will take up the role early next year. She will join from The Gym Group, where she has worked since 2018, initially in the role of director of people and development, later as chief ...
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Supplier articleCombatting common lifting-based work injuries
If any part of your business involves manual labour, you will be well aware of the risks that come with it, not least injuries that can stem from incorrectly lifting a heavy item. For companies focused on construction, healthcare, warehousing or any industry that involves moving heavy ...
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ArticleCumberland Building Society launches neurodiversity toolkit
The Cumberland Building Society has launched a neurodiversity toolkit to help inform its workforce about neurodiversity and the challenges neurodiverse individuals face both in the workplace and day-to-day life.The toolkit includes stories of neurodiverse colleagues, information about the strengths and challenges of neurodiverse conditions and the benefits of neurodiversity in ...
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Supplier articleHow cholesterol checks can positively affect your workforce
Routine cholesterol checks on the NHS aren’t necessarily easy to come by these days. They are offered during health checks at key ages above 40, but many of the UK population aren’t aware of this and, even if they are, they often don’t have the time to ...
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ArticleApple, Microsoft and UKG named World’s Best Companies of 2023
Tech firms Apple and Microsoft, and HR, payroll and workforce management solutions provider UKG have been named as some of the World’s Best Companies of 2023 by Time magazine.To determine the list, Time partnered with Statista and evaluated firms based on employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability. Surveys were conducted ...
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ArticleNewton hires Helen Beurier as chief people officer
Management consultancy Newton has appointed Helen Beurier as chief people officer and partner to further strengthen its leadership team.Beurier will assume her new role in January 2024 and will become a member of Newton’s senior executive team and board. Responsible for driving its people agenda forward by developing global organisational ...
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Supplier article5 ways anonymous employee feedback will increase your engagement levels
Ever wondered what turns a regular workplace into a hub of enthusiasm and innovation? Enter anonymous employee feedback – the simple secret that not only makes everyone feel heard and valued, but also turbocharges your engagement levels. Discover how the simple act of listening can turn improve ...
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ArticleBarratt Developments hires new group HR director
Barratt Developments has appointed Sally Austin its new group HR director, becoming a member of the Barratt executive committee and reporting to chief executive David Thomas.Austin will continue the people strategy for Barratt, prioritising diversity and inclusion, engagement, talent management, and employee health and wellbeing in particular.She joins from Wincanton, ...
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Supplier articleFour common desk-based employee MSK issues and how to fix them
According to a recent Labour Force Survey, nearly 470,000 UK workers suffered from new or long-standing work-related musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders in 2020/21, with the neck, arm, shoulder and back accounting for most issues. According to HSE, 8.9 million days were lost in 2019/20 due to MSK issues. ...