All Employee engagement articles – Page 60
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Supplier articleARE YOU IN THE BEST PLACE TO RETAIN YOUR TOP TALENT IN 2023?
According to research by Glassdoor, 20% more job applications are started in January than in any other month of the year. Online recruiter, Reed, also reported a 51% increase in job applications between December 2020 and January 2021. Whether it’s due to spending more time with ...
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to employee assistance programmes
What are employee assistance programmes?An employee assistance programme (EAP) is, at its core, a helpline, paid for by employers and provided free to staff, which provides confidential advice and assistance around a wide range of subjects that might affect them both at work and in their personal lives.This typically includes ...
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ArticleAsos and UK Power Networks make Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list
Online clothing retailer Asos, power firm UK Power Networks (pictured above) and charitable social enterprise Police Now were named on Inclusive Companies’ Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list for 2022-23.The list is a national accreditation that can be acquired each year by organisations. Compiled by an advisory panel, it was ...
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ArticleVonage recruits chief people officer
Global cloud communications business Vonage has appointed Tracey Leahy (pictured) as chief people officer, effective from last week.Leahy reports to Vonage’s chief executive officer Rory Read, and was also appointed as a member of the executive leadership team. Based in the UK, she has been given responsibility for leading all ...
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ArticleNHS employers recognised for excellence in diversity and inclusion
A number of NHS employers, including ambulance services in the North East and North West, hospitals in Northampton, Blackpool and Kettering, and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), were recognised on the Talent Inclusivity and Diversity Evaluation (Tide) benchmarking list for this year.The Tide Awards, which are run by the ...
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ArticleOve Arup reports 14.6% mean gender pay gap
Engineering, architecture and advisory services firm Ove Arup has published its UK 2022 pay gap report, which revealed that its latest mean gender pay gap was 14.6%, a slight rise from 2021.The organisation's median gender pay gap also increased slightly, from 15.7% in 2021 to 15.8% this year, but has ...
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Supplier articleRetiring in turbulent times: what employees need to consider
Inflation in the UK was at a 41 year high in October at 11.1% and is expected to remain high for some time, intensifying the existing cost-of-living crisis. It is a difficult time for many people, but what about those planning to retire?WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and ...
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ArticleCundall names global HR director
Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has appointed Fiona Wallace (pictured) as global HR director.She will be based in its global head office in Newcastle, and replaces Carole O’Neil, who was appointed as the new global managing partner for the business in June.Wallace will be responsible for overseeing Cundall’s global HR team, ...
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Supplier articleA Manager's Guide to Supporting Employees who have Caregiving Responsibilities
It is estimated that as many as 15% of the entire workforce are managing informal caregiving responsibilities. All carers - whether in employment or not - need financial, wellbeing and practical support. As a manager, your role in this support network is crucial.As managers, you will naturally use a combination ...
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Supplier articleARE YOUR EMPLOYEES SAD? SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER IN THE WORKPLACE
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. While SAD is most prevalent during the darker winter months, it impacts some individuals during the summer, and, in contrast, they feel better in winter. Symptoms of SAD include ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Central Co-op introduces new reward hub to enhance benefits offering
tynanbarton · Employee Benefits/Central Co-op podcastListen: Retail co-operative society, Cental Co-op, has launched a new reward and benefits platform to offer a centralised benefits hub with essential support for employees during difficult financial times.In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Jen Roberts, senior reward and wellbeing manager at Central ...
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Case StudiesBenefits on offer at Central Co-op
Benefits offered by Central Co-op:Pension and group riskA group personal pension for all employees, with varying contribution levels.Life assurance, funded by the employer.Healthcare and wellbeingHealth cash plan, funded by the employee.Employee assistance programme, employer paid.Line manager mental health training.Mental health champions.Free flu jab.Menopause support policy.HolidaysHoliday puchase: employees can buy up ...
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ArticleIntravelr introduces in-house happiness committee
Youth and student travel business Intravelr has launched an in-house happiness committee as part of its Christmas celebrations this year.Formed by employees from across the business, the committee is responsible for running initiatives, creating a fun and inspiring environment, and organising events that help the workforce to be more motivated ...
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Article75% of HR professionals see mental wellbeing as key focus for 2023
The majority (75%) of HR professionals stated that mental health and wellbeing would be the most important area in which to provide support to staff in 2023, according to research by WorkNest.The research, conducted at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) annual conference in November, surveyed 105 respondents ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE CHRISTMAS GIFTS: THE BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL APPROACH
Ahead of our Commercial Director, Graham James, leading an Insight Session at the recent CIPD Conference and Event, we ran two polls on LinkedIn. For the first poll, we asked employees to tell us what makes a positive impact on wellbeing in the workplace. For the second, ...
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ArticleJess Badley: Should hybrid working include a move away from the traditional nine-to-five?
Yes, that should be an option for individuals. We know flexibility is important to people, but that flexibility takes many forms, so it is about ensuring organisational objectives are met with individual needs. I think hybrid working is most successful when organisations create systems, processes and most importantly a high ...
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ArticleTom Holliss: Should hybrid working include a move away from the traditional nine-to-five?
The 'traditional' five-day, nine-to-five working pattern is a fallacy. It was invented in the early twentieth century to ensure consistent rates of production from factory lines that relied on human labour. While it stuck around too long as economies and types of work diversified, there is plenty of research showing ...
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Article47% of businesses plan bonuses for Christmas 2022
Almost half (47%) of businesses said they planned to provide staff with year-end bonuses for Christmas 2022, according to research by Just Eat for Business.The Corporate Christmas Rewards Study surveyed 200 decision-makers at UK organisations, and found that 81% planned to host a party to mark the festive season and ...
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ArticleUniversity Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust hires chief people officer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has appointed Alison Balson (pictured) as chief people officer, to start in the new year.Balson has worked in human resources in the NHS for more than 20 years, and was the chief people officer and director of workforce at Wrightington, Wigan ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: An own goal or winning formula?
Last Sunday saw the Fifa World Cup 2022 kick off in Qatar. With many matches scheduled to take place during the working day, this year’s tournament poses something of a challenge for employers.According to research published by bookmaker Paddy Power last week, 47% of the 2,002 football fans surveyed said ...