All Employee engagement articles – Page 33
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ArticleNuclear Decommissioning Authority introduces free period products for staff
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has introduced complimentary period products in its Cumbria and Warrington offices to help tackle period poverty.Through a partnership with social enterprise Hey Girls, period products will be available to any NDA employee who needs them. It is part of a drive to ensure its workspaces ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 10 - 16 November 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 10 - 16 November 2023 were: Deutsche Bank completes £500 million pensions buy-inRSA Insurance to launch equal parental leave policySSE accredited as living pension employerUK employers could spend up to £15b on benefits staff do not wantBasic pay for private and public ...
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Supplier articleStop throwing pizza parties – 5 strategies to actually improve employee engagement
Stop throwing pizza parties. Pepperoni is delicious, but it won’t boost employee engagement. But you know what will? Listening to your team and implementing changes based upon their feedback. Here are five ways to do just that, and improve employee engagement while creating a happier, more high-performing ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance to introduce equal parental leave
RSA Insurance is to introduce equal parental leave from January 2024 in order to add to its family-friendly provision.The new policy will offer all parents up to 52 weeks of equal leave, 26 of which will be fully paid.?It will apply to any employee with six months’ service, whose child ...
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ArticleTrue Fostering becomes employee-owned
Fostering, social work and adoption agency True Fostering has become an employee owned after setting up an employee ownership trust (EOT) for its workforce.True Fostering, which operates under the Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma umbrella, made the decision to transition to an EOT structure to position it as a ...
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ArticleStandard Chartered receives Great Place to Work accreditation
Credit: MOZCO Mateusz Szymanski / Shutterstock.comBanking organisation Standard Chartered has been accredited as a Great Place to Work organisation in the UK.Great Place to Work recognises employers which have created an outstanding employee experience. In order to decide who receives certification, the organisation gathers employee feedback using its data-driven methodology, ...
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ArticleBasic pay for private and public sector staff to rise by 5%
Basic pay for public sector workers is expected to increase by 5%, the same rate as private sector staff for the first time since early 2021, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The professional body for HR and people development’s Labour market outlook, which is ...
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ArticleAioi Nissay Dowa Europe promotes Gemma Robinson to people and culture director
Insurer Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe (AND-E UK) has promoted Gemma Robinson to the role of people and culture director.As a HR leader with more than two decades of experience, Robinson was appointed to her new role just before her seven-month maternity leave in 2022. She will assist with the firm’s ...
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ArticleUK employers could spend up to £15bn on benefits staff do not want
UK employers could be spending up to £15 billion a year on employee benefits that do not resonate with their staff, according to research by Isio and YouGov.The organisations, which surveyed more than 7,000 private sector employees, found that 23% felt their current benefits package meets all their needs, with ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Is it too soon to mention *whisper* Christmas?
Now that Halloween and Guy Fawkes celebrations have passed, my thoughts have inevitably turned to Christmas. I have always loved this time of year, but for some reason, this year my festive spirit seems to have arrived much earlier than usual and I am now excitedly planning ...
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ArticleAmazon, Barclays and BT named most sought-after workplaces in 2023
Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.comAmazon, Barclays and BT have been named among the most sought-after workplaces in 2023.In order to establish the rankings, BusinessNameGenerator.com took a seed list of more than 40 jobs in demand in 2023 from Glassdoor, LinkedIn and Edmissions. These were evaluated and ranked by the average ...
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ArticlePRS for Music promotes Janeace Thompson to director of talent, culture and experience
PRS for Music has promoted Janeace Thompson (Jay-T) to director of talent, culture and experience.Reporting into chief people and transformation officer, Suzanne Hughes, the newly created role is pivotal to the organisation’s plans to support and deliver its strategic imperatives and continue its journey of change.In addition to Thompson’s current ...
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Supplier articleWays to help staff improve self care at work
As we begin the run-up to Christmas, your staff’s stress levels can rise due to everything that comes with the season, whether it’s an increased workload, a lack of activity due to the dark nights and cold weather, or financial pressures from home.As an HR manager, one way you can ...
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Case StudiesSantander supports employees with inclusive parental leave policies
Banking organisation Santander offers a variety of support for its 19,800 UK employees to ensure its parental support offering is inclusive to all.As part of its parental leave policy, Santander provides up to 52 weeks of maternity, primary carer and adoption leave, regardless of how long an employee has been ...
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Supplier articleThe importance of diet on mental health
Exercise, mediation, mindfulness and improved sleep are often the first things we assess when we look at ways to improve our mental health. But one element that’s often overlooked is diet.There have been numerous studies that have found links between certain foods and lowered mood. But in combination with a ...
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Supplier articleBE STRESS-AWARE & GET THE BEST FROM YOUR PEOPLE
It’s National Stress Awareness Day, and we’re joining the campaign to raise awareness of stress in the workplace and remove the stigma. During this blog, we’ll explore the causes of workplace stress, generational and gender differences, and how you can reduce employee stress to create a happier ...
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AnalysisHow to structure a sustainable reward strategy
J.M. Image Factory/shutterstock_1864249615Need to know:Employee benefits can play an important role in helping organisations meet their sustainability goals, as well as helping to attract and retain staff.Travel-related benefits, pensions and carbon-offsetting schemes can all help employees make a difference to their carbon footprint, and that of their employer.It is vital ...
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Case StudiesOvo Energy aligns green benefits to company purpose
Ovo EnergyWhen Ovo Energy took over SSE Energy Services in 2020, it needed to harmonise benefits across the two organsiations. Employees would receive a flex pay arrangement, worth an additional 9% of salary. This would incorporate an employer pension contribution of 4%, and an extra 5% which could be used ...
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ArticleGlobal Critical Logistics hires first chief people officer
Global Critical Logistics, a specialised logistics and freight forwarding firm across live events, fine art, TV and film production, and automotive sectors, has appointed Elizabeth Berman as its first chief people officer.In this new role, Berman will develop an HR infrastructure that provides a high service level to both employees ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 27 October - 2 November 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 October - 2 November 2023 were: Lakeland introduces new staff wellbeing supportWorker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill receives Royal AssentGrant Thornton, EY and KPMG among 2023’s 100 Best CompaniesAIB to introduce bonus and healthcare benefits for employeesNHS Scotland launches ...