All Employee engagement articles – Page 54
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ArticleSpire Healthcare appoints group people director
Independent hospital group Spire Healthcare has appointed Rachel King (pictured) as group people director as of this month.Reporting to Spire’s chief executive officer Justin Ash, King was added to the executive committee and will lead a team of multi-disciplinary HR specialists, supporting its 14,500 employees across England, Wales and Scotland.Her ...
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Supplier articleInvitation to join Reward Gateway Live 2023 in May
The last few years of turmoil have been extremely taxing for both employees and HR leaders. It seems as though the only common theme in recent times is that of constant change.Inflationary pressures, competing priorities and resource and budget constraints are some of the critical factors interfering with planning and ...
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ArticleThe Oak Trust loses age discrimination and unfair dismissal case
A school manager at The Oak Trust in Oldham, Lancashire, who lost her job days before she was eligible for her pension, has won an age discrimination and unfair dismissal case.Suzanne Millar started working as a school business manager at Fir Bank Primary School, which is owned by the trust, ...
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ArticleSodexo UK and Ireland enhances parental leave and benefits
Facilities and property management, catering, and food services firm Sodexo UK and Ireland has enhanced its maternity, adoption and paternity paid leave benefits for salaried employees, to provide them with time, flexibility and financial support.From the first day of their employment, Sodexo staff will be eligible for 18 weeks of ...
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Supplier articleHow to observe Stress Awareness Month this April
Each April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress is a sleeper danger in the human body, and can cause multiple and varied health issues, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. This month, we are focusing on raising awareness of our professional stressors – but, more critically, solutions and/or ...
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ArticleJaguar Land Rover reports 6.7% mean ethnicity pay gap
Vehicle manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has published its ethnicity pay gap for the first time, with its mean gap for 2022 standing at 6.7%.The employer’s median ethnicity pay gap was 2.4%, while its mean bonus gap was 44% and its median bonus gap was 0%. A total of 40% of ...
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ArticleSoutheastern accredited as menopause-friendly employer
Credit: JohnGK / Shutterstock.comTrain transport business Southeastern has been accredited as a menopause-friendly employer.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, accreditation is awarded to employers with proven practices that embrace and support those experiencing the menopause in the workplace. Organisations are assessed on the effectiveness of their culture, policies and ...
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ArticleKinly appoints global people director
audio-visual integration and collaboration services provider Kinly has promoted Katy Thorpe (pictured) to the role of global people director.Thorpe has been HR director for the UK region for the past three years, and will develop and execute plans that benefit staff across the globe, including new offices in Germany and ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s reports -1.6% mean ethnicity pay gap
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap of -1.6% for 2022, compared with -0.9% in 2021.The employer’s median gap was -4%, compared with -2.8% the previous year. Its mean ethnicity bonus pay gap was 31.3%, up from 22% in 2021, and its median gap was 12.5%, up ...
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ArticleYodel names director of HR operations
UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has promoted Alison Richardson (pictured) to the role of director of HR operations.Richardson will drive health and wellbeing initiatives across the business, including supporting mental health first aiders and champions, employee wellbeing, and diversity and inclusion activity. She will also continue to lead the recruitment ...
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Supplier articleTHE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE SERIES: BOOSTING THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE THROUGH RECOGNITION
We often talk about employee experience here at Sodexo Engage, but it’s been a while since we dug deep into what it is. WHAT IS THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE? In a nutshell, employee experience is what we see and experience while at work, from the moment a candidate ...
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Supplier articleHow do employee benefits affect employee engagement?
Employee engagement is defined as the mental and emotional connection or commitment that an employee has to the company they work for and its wider values. This goes beyond employees doing the day-to-day role that is expected of them and can have a big impact on your ...
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OpinionHolly Navarro: Supporting Muslim staff during Ramadan
In today’s richly diverse society, employers must demonstrate an understanding of the cultural variances of employees, and foster an inclusive working environment, ensuring multi-faith workforces are listened to and respected. An openness to making reasonable adjustments during this time will help improve employee satisfaction and embed inclusivity and diversity within ...
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Supplier articleHow to Implement the ‘S’ in ESG in your business today
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a hot topic on everybody’s tongue; from employers to employees, stakeholders to investors, ESG is key to snagging the most conscious investors, promoting strong organisation identity, and attracting and retaining the best talent.In 2023, the ‘S’ in ESG will be bigger than ever, and ...
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Supplier articleHow to gain executive buy-in for your employee engagement initiatives
Engaged employees drive ROI and are a huge competitive advantage. And while HR can shout it from the rooftops, and have a master plan to make a huge change across the business, it can still be a challenging task to get the final sign-off for your HR initiatives.Start your case ...
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Supplier articleHow onHand makes employee volunteering worth your while
Do you find that, even though your company offers perks like volunteering hours, the uptake is low?It’s pretty common for organisations to offer charity or volunteering hours and not see much engagement. Employees can have a multitude of different reasons for not taking up volunteering hours, and usually a one-size-fits-all ...
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Supplier articleTHE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE LIFECYCLE
B2B INSIGHTS: THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE SERIES: THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE LIFECYCLE Welcome to the first of our blogs in our B2B Insights: The Employee Experience Series, explaining the employee experience lifecycle and why it matters. THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE LIFECYCLE EXPLAINED Understanding and supporting your employees is essential to ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Atradius' reward strategy supports employees through cost-of-living crisis
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Atradius podcasListen: In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Anne Middleton, head of HR for the UK and Ireland at Atradius, details how the organisation supports its employees' financial and mental wellbeing during difficult economic times.The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the need for the trade credit ...
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ArticleDentons signs menopause friendly employer pledge
Global law firm Dentons has signed up to the Menopause Friendly Workplace programme.The firm, which employs 21,000 employees in more than 80 countries, has made efforts to become a menopause-friendly employer by creating a supportive working environment that includes health support, flexible working arrangements and relevant training for managers and ...
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ArticleEcocem hires first head of people and culture
Ecocem, a low carbon solutions provider for the cement and construction industries, has appointed Jennifer Dolan (pictured) as its first head of people and culture.In the newly created role, Dolan will oversee the firm’s people strategy and objectives, evolving its workplace ethos and culture. She will also develop and oversee ...