All Employee engagement articles – Page 57
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Supplier articleHow to empower and enable your managers to support employee wellbeing and connection
Did you know, after fair pay, the second most important employee "must-have" is a manager that cares?To put it simply, managers play a really important role in their employees' wellbeing. But we know managers themselves are often stressed, overwhelmed and time-poor.If you're a people manager, or a HR leader wanting ...
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ArticleCentrica reports 15% mean gender pay gap
Energy business Centrica has reported a mean gender pay gap of 15% for 2022, down from 20% the prior year.The employer’s median gender pay gap was 23%, down from 30% in 2021, with women making up 49% of its lowest pay quartile, and 24% of its upper quartile.Its mean gender ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s hires first chief people officer
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has announced that it has hired Prerana Issar (pictured) as its first ever chief people officer.Issar was the NHS’ first chief people officer during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to that, she worked at the United Nations World Food Programme as director of public-private partnerships and chief HR ...
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Supplier articleINTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS: BE MINDFUL. BE GRATEFUL. BE KIND.
International Day of Happiness falls on Monday 20th March, and this year the theme is “Be mindful. Be grateful. Be kind.” The UN first established this day in 2012. However, the UN started its happiness mission in 2011, aiming to create “a more inclusive, equitable and balanced ...
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ArticleAmazon expands programme of paid language classes for staff
Global online retail organisation Amazon has expanded its programme of employer-paid language classes for employees.The employer added to its Career Choice programme in order to offer English language classes for free to those working in the 13 non-US countries the programme operates in.The change was made in order to reflect ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 10 - 16 March 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 10 - 16 March 2023 were: Spring Budget 2023: Scheme launches to help disabled people to access work and supportSpring Budget 2023: Pensions lifetime allowance scrappedSpring Budget 2023: Government to focus on mental health and musculoskeletal issues Spring Budget 2023: Tax-free pensions ...
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Supplier article7 ways to use social media for your employer branding
Whether you like it or not, social media is here to stay, and it forms a vital role in modern business operations, including that of your employer brand. It's a direct line to both existing and potential new clients or customers that can’t be undersold. Social media allows you to ...
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Supplier articleLet’s Get Creative for Global Recycling Day 2023
Author: Ellie PinderGlobal Recycling Day lands on March 18th. This day serves as a reminder to refresh your sustainability initiatives and ensure your offices are climate-friendly.Business waste accounts for 25% of all waste in the UK, so it's essential to recycle wherever possible and reduce harmful environmental impact (1). This ...
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ArticleHCML appoints head of HR
Rehabilitation treatment and care management provider HCML has hired Pauline Cunningham (pictured) as head of HR.Cunningham has more than 25 years of HR experience, and will be responsible for delivering a people plan that enables the firm to meet its strategic goals and drive profitable growth. She will also be ...
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Supplier article5 ways financial wellbeing adds value to your organisation
Adding a new benefit to your employee benefits package might seem like one muscle-pulling Twister move too far. But the reality is, your people are struggling with heightened stress levels. And much of this is due to facing higher costs in every aspect of spending. In our ...
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Supplier articleINTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: EMBRACING EQUITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Wednesday 8th March was International Women’s Day, and this year the message is about Embracing Equity. The concept of equity is often confused with equality, and whilst you can’t achieve equity without equality, they are different. In this blog, we take a look at: equality vs equity, ...
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ArticleSpring Budget 2023: 30 hours free childcare for under-threes
Spring Budget 2023: The government has introduced 30 hours of free childcare for parents with children under the age of three, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt's statement to the House of Commons today (15 March 2023).Only applicable to households where parents are working more than 16 hours ...
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ArticleSpring Budget 2023: Government to focus on mental health and musculoskeletal issues at work
Spring Budget 2023: In addition to introducing support for disabled people and those unable to work due to long-term sickness absence, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has pledged government support for those forced to leave work due to mental health and musculoskeletal issues.In his Budget statement today (15 March ...
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ArticleSpring Budget 2023: Scheme launches to help disabled people to access work and support
Spring Budget 2023: Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has introduced a government white paper on disability workplace reform, as part of an aim to address the two million people who are economically inactive due to disability or long-term sickness.In his Spring Budget statement today (15 March 2023), Hunt noted ...
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ArticleNestle UK reports 4% mean gender pay gap
Credit: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.comFood and drink business Nestle UK has reported that its 2022 mean hourly gender pay gap was 4% in favour of women.Meanwhile, its 2022 median hourly gender pay gap was 2% in favour of men. Its top and bottom quartiles are made up of 38% of ...
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ArticleWest Midlands Fire Service and Capgemini named top employers for inclusivity
West Midlands Fire Service, Capgemini and Touchstone have taken the top three spots on the 2022/2023 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list.Compiled by Inclusive Companies for the seventh annual year, the list was created to benchmark the current state of equality, diversity and inclusion in UK workplaces. It is based ...
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Supplier articleA guide to making your workplace more attractive to young talent
The benefits of hiring younger talent are endless. They can aid the generation of fresh ideas with different perspectives, create a boost in morale thanks to some good old fashioned youthful enthusiasm and display a genuine willingness to improve your business. You’ll also get invaluable marketing insights ...
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AnalysisHow to implement flexible pension policies
Flexible pension policies can help employees shore up short-term financial wellbeing, while still saving for the future.In difficult periods, the ability to flexibly drop or pause pension contributions could be invaluable.Flexible policies should be combined with effective communication and education to ensure staff understand the impact of their choices.The word ...
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Case StudiesDeloitte gives staff control with flexible pension policy
In October 2022, professional services firm Deloitte introduced a flexible pension policy that gave its 22,000 UK employees more control over their finances, while still centring the importance of retirement savings.The policy allows staff to receive a cash payment in place of their pension contributions, in order to help people ...
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ArticleOnly 29% of leaders have had neurodiversity training
Just a third of HR professionals and 29% of senior leaders have had specific training in relation to neurodiversity, according to research by City and Guilds and neurodiversity specialists Do-IT Solutions. The study was released to coincide with Neurodiversity Week (13 to 19 March), and consisted of answers from ...