All Employee engagement articles – Page 33
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Article35% think Flexible Working Bill does not support working carers
Employee Benefits poll: One-third (35%) of organisations do not think that the recent Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill goes far enough to support working carers, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Meanwhile, 37% think that it does go far enough to support staff who are working carers, whereas 28% ...
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ArticleCanon UK and Ireland names new HR director
Canon UK and Ireland has appointed Kathryn Scott as its new HR director as of this month, replacing Debbie Brown who has moved internally to a new role as EMEA HR director, DRBG.In her new role, Scott will be responsible for driving forward the organisation’s people vision and inclusive culture, ...
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Supplier articleEach Person Announces the Relaunch of their Diesel Card
Each Person Helps People Save More on Diesel by Relaunching theDiesel Card Across the UK and Northern Ireland! Due to the success of the Diesel Card, Each Person has taken the time to increase the benefits and is ready to relaunch in August. A number of new ...
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ArticleExclusive: Baker Hughes to present closing keynote at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Magdalena Vintrova, total rewards director – regions at Baker Hughes, will present the closing keynote on the final day of Employee Benefits Live 2023.An international reward professional with more than 15 years' experience, Vintrova will share her experiences in delivering effective reward solutions in complex HR and business transformations, mergers ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Does Zoom's return to the office really spell the end for remote working?
The hybrid/remote working debate reared its head again this week, following the news that video communications company Zoom has ordered employees back to the office. Stating that it believed a structured hybrid approach to be most effective, the organisation has mandated that employees based within 50 miles (80km) of an ...
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Article77% of SMEs say hybrid working has increased profitability
More than three-quarters (77%) of small- and medium-sized organisations (SMEs) believe adopting flexible-working practices has made their business more profitable, according to research by hybrid-working firm IWG.Its research also found that 74% of respondents said their workforces are happier and more satisfied with their work-life balance, while 63% agreed that ...
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Supplier articleLegal Obligations and Beyond: An Employer's Guide to UK Benefits
In the modern professional landscape, offering employee perks is essential to ensure the satisfaction and engagement of your top talent. While some of these benefits can be discretionary, there are a few that UK businesses, irrespective of their scale, must provide.This piece sheds light on the indispensable employee benefits in ...
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Case StudiesReed invests in graduate proposition
Reed communicates the range of benefits it offers to support and attract graduates by promoting these externally and targeting them while still at university.The recruitment firm, which has 2,000 employees, with 1,800 in the UK and the others spread across Europe and South Korea, allows all staff to work flexibly, ...
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AnalysisBenefits for graduates
Research has shown that graduates value a good work-life balance and development opportunities when entering the workforce.The Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis have meant that graduates are also looking for wellbeing and financial benefits.Being aware of available support and inclusive benefits can be attractive even if graduates are unlikely to ...
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ArticleSky appoints new members to Diversity Advisory Council
Sky has appointed Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (pictured right) and Tunde Banjoko (pictured left) to its Diversity Advisory Council to support the business as it broadens its diversity and inclusion focus to include LGBTQ+ inclusion and social mobility.Opoku-Gyimah, co-founder of UK Black Pride, and Banjoko, founder of Making The Leap and the ...
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ArticleBentley Motors staff complete 30-day hydration challenge
Credit: nitpicker / Shutterstock.comVehicle manufacturer Bentley Motors has completed a 30-day hydration challenge as part of a commitment to prioritising workforce wellbeing and productivity.The challenge, which was run by Hydrate the Nation, involved 500 Bentley Motors employees increasing their daily water intake in order to foster a culture of hydration-consciousness ...
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ArticleBunzl, Ocado and Rolls Royce among top UK firms for retention
Distribution and outsourcing firm Bunzl, grocery business Ocado Group and vehicle manufacturer Rolls Royce have been named as some of the top UK firms for employee retention.Resume builder Resume.io analysed LinkedIn data to identify the large organisations where employees stay for the longest and shortest times in the US, UK, ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Do lazy girl jobs have a place in today's workplaces?
It isn’t very often a phrase stops me in my tracks. Over the past few weeks, however, the Tik-Tok trend for “lazy girl jobs” has done just that. Coined by several content creators, the term is used to refer to jobs that are deemed undemanding but well paid. Typically, these ...
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ArticleTesco implements day-one flexible-working rights for staff
Retailer Tesco has granted its more than 300,000 employees new flexible-working rights ahead of the government’s Flexible Working Bill which is expected to take effect from spring 2024.All Tesco employees will have the right to request a flexible-working pattern from their first day in the job, rather than after six ...
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Article51% of staff would sacrifice benefits to work from home
More than half (51%) of employees would sacrifice other benefits in order to be able to work from home, according to research by flexible office business Space32.Its survey of 2,000 UK adults, carried out by Censuswide, also found that hybrid working is the most valued perk among office workers, with ...
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ArticleGrayling trials 4.5-day working week in Singapore
Global PR firm Grayling has begun a 4.5-day working week pilot in its Singapore office, which will run until the end of the year.The trial will allow employees who have worked at the firm for more than a year to take Friday afternoons off in order to have a longer ...
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ArticleLumen Technologies names new chief people officer
Lumen Technologies has named Ana White as its new executive vice president and chief people officer.Set to take up the role from 1 September, White has knowledge and experience in driving ground-breaking programmes to fuel growth. Her people leadership experience spans global human resources strategies, change management, and innovation.She has ...
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OpinionChris Kisby: Key considerations around overseas working
For many, the idea of working from another country, be that permanently or for a short period, is a very tempting one, but there are considerations for when an employee makes a request to move abroad.It might be that an employer already has an office in the country where an ...
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Supplier articleSUPPORTING PARENTS IN THE WORKPLACE
The six-week holidays have begun, so working parents have a few more balls to juggle. This blog details the reality of working and parenting in 2023 and the steps employers can take to make life easier. This is the first of three blogs we’re dedicating to working ...
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AnalysisHow much do employees value CSR initiatives?
Need to know:Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and volunteering can be highly valued by employees and used as an engagement and retention tool.Employers should consult staff to understand what causes matter most to them.Start with low-level commitments before extending these, and seek employee feedback on schemes.In recent years, organisations have ...