All Employee engagement articles – Page 31
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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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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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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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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 ...
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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 ...