All Employee engagement articles – Page 53
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ArticleLakeside North Harbour creates bird viewing area to boost wellbeing
Something for the weekend: Lakeside North Harbour in Portsmouth has launched an egg-citing wildlife project in partnership with chat operator Visitor Chat, in order to support employee wellbeing and productivity while also protecting the environment.Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust carried out an ecological and wildlife survey, and made ...
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Supplier articleHow to start your small business employee engagement journey
Reward Gateway for Small Business is an employee engagement platform that connects, recognises and supports your people. Designed for small businesses, the solution helps motivate your people, support employee wellbeing and strengthen customer service. The platform brings together employee discounts, employee rewards, recognition and wellbeing into one ...
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Supplier articleThing to consider when taking out debt
We ask Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work some of the things that people should consider when taking out debt.He comments; “Debt comes in many forms such as loans, credit cards or store cards. It is always something which needs to be carefully planned for and understood before it is ...
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ArticleCivil Nuclear Constabulary accredited as menopause-friendly employer
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has been independently accredited as a menopause-friendly employer by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace.The CNC, the police force responsible for providing law enforcement and security at nuclear sites, received accreditation as a result of the work done by its Menopause Action Group (MAG). This included ...
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ArticleLPA appoints global head of human resources
Financial markets software and advisory firm LPA has hired Katrin Becker-Oligmueller (pictured) as global head of human resources to help drive its people agenda and advance its talent strategy.Based in the business' headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, Becker-Oligmueller will be responsible for leading its global HR function, including hiring, retaining, training ...
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Supplier articleMAKING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WORK: A GUEST BLOG BY PROFESSOR AMANDA KIRBY
Making Employee Benefits Work With challenges attracting and retaining talent, we are paying greater attention to overall job satisfaction than ever before. Many studies have shown that a comprehensive benefits package can increase job satisfaction, reduce turnover, and improve overall employee engagement. In a volatile and uncertain ...
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ArticleTransport for London and Monzo recognised as family-friendly tech employers
Transport for London, Monzo and Goldman Sachs have been named among those technology businesses which offer their workforces the strongest maternity, paternity and family-friendly policies.Technology diversity champions Code First Girls and the MotherBoard Movement partnered on the #MumsWhoCode campaign to tackle challenges faced by working parents in the technology industry. ...
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ArticleAldi introduces allyship training for staff
Supermarket chain Aldi has launched allyship training for more than 800 of its UK-based managers, to ensure that its 40,000 members of staff feel respected and included in the workplace.The aim was to empower and encourage managers to better support, collaborate with and advocate for employees from minority groups, as ...
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Article26% of employers have a dedicated menopause policy
Employee Benefits poll: A quarter (26%) of organisations have a dedicated menopause policy in place to support affected staff, according to an online survey among Employee Benefits readers.Almost one in 10 (9.5%) had a menopause champion and offered staff training, and 12.3% implemented employee focus or support networks. Meanwhile, 10.9% ...
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Supplier articleDiscover how Dunelm improved wellbeing and engagement for its retail employees
Dunelm is the UK’s leading home furnishing retailer with 11,000+ employees. They began their engagement journey with Reward Gateway in 2017. Whilst centralising benefits and improving EVP was the first step, the pandemic caused a shift in the organisation’s attention to internal communications, wellbeing and finding new ...
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ArticleGovernment introduces ethnicity pay gap reporting guidance
The government has published guidance for employers on how to voluntarily report on their ethnicity pay gaps.Developed by the Department for Business and Trade, the Equality Hub and the Race Disparity Unit, the advice is in response to one of the actions in the Inclusive Britain: government response to the ...
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ArticlePret A Manger launches employee benefits platform
Food and drink chain Pret A Manger has implemented an employee benefits platform and wellbeing hub for its 8,000 UK employees.The 360 Recognition platform was launched in partnership with recognition and engagement provider Terryberry. It was custom designed to allow Pret A Manger staff to access rewards, benefits, recognition programmes, ...
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Supplier articleEMPOWERING MANAGERS DURING TIMES OF CRISIS
April is Stress Awareness Month, and whilst we’re producing resources and insights to help employers look after their whole workforce, today’s blog will focus on supporting and empowering managers. We’re currently experiencing a cost-of-living crisis, causing the nations’ stress levels to rise. The rise in job vacancies ...
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Supplier articleHow to maintain a top workplace culture and performance
Ever found yourself in a position where you’ve managed to get the right people on board, you’re hitting a high performance level and your workplace culture feels like it’s one where your people can thrive? Then the question sets in: how on earth are we going to ...
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ArticleCrossCountry appoints new HR and safety director
Long-distance train service operator CrossCountry has appointed Wendy Smith as its new HR and safety director, set to join the business in the early summer.With full responsibility for the organisation's HR strategy, Smith will play a central role in shaping the future of CrossCountry so that the business is sustainable ...
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Supplier articleHow to Maintain a Healthy Relationship With Your Job
What do you do to maintain your relationship with your job?Similar to a friendship or romantic relationship, it is easy to slip into a routine when you’ve been in a job for a while. Sometimes this can be a good routine, resulting in efficiency and quick resolutions. However, some routines ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 6 - 13 April 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 - 13 April 2023 were: Sainsbury’s loses appeal to throw out equal pay bidIveco Group introduces global reward platformSuperdrug and Savers enhance wellbeing packagesSodexo UK and Ireland enhances parental leave and benefitsNetwork Homes gives staff £2,400 cost-of-living pay increaseThomson Reuters introduces ...
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ArticleSavills UK reduces mean gender pay gap by 8%
London-based real estate services business Savills UK has reported its mean gender pay gap for 2022, which shows a reduction of 8% compared with the year prior. Savills’ mean gender pay gap reduced from 26.03% in 2021 to 23.94% in 2022, while its median gap reduced from ...
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ArticleSuperdrug and Savers enhance wellbeing packages
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comRetail businesses Superdrug and Savers, owned by AS Watson Group, have updated their benefits packages, including introducing financial wellbeing app Wagestream to educate, support and provide flexible pay for employees across both brands.AS Watson employs more than 140,000 people worldwide, more than 10,000 and 5,000 of ...
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ArticleGovernment launches review to boost employment prospects for autistic people
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a government review designed to investigate boosting employment prospects for autistic people.Mel Stride MP, secretary of state for work and pensions, has appointed Sir Robert Buckland MP to lead the review, which aims to consider how the government can work with ...