All Employee engagement articles – Page 60
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ArticleJohn Lewis reports 7.9% mean gender pay gap
Retail organisation John Lewis has revealed that its 2022 mean gender pay gap was 7.9%, down from 9% in 2021 and below the average for the sector of 13.5%.Its 2022 median gender pay gap was 5.8%, down from 6.4% the prior year, and lower than the retail average of 8.5%. ...
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ArticleMosaic Insurance Group hires chief people officer
Mosaic Insurance Group has appointed strategic human resources executive Claire Eeles (pictured) as chief people officer.Eeles, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector, will be based in London and become a member of the group’s leadership team. Her role will encompass overall strategic responsibility for ...
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Supplier articleThe Best ways for employers to recruit and retain their employees
In today’s world, any business owner or manager worth his or her salt knows that their most important asset is the employees who make up the workforce, not the fixed or tangible assets like a factory or office.That staff number may be under ten, into the hundreds or even thousands ...
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ArticleAwin adopts flexible working week
Credit: II.studio / Shutterstock.comMarketing business Awin has permanently moved to a flexible working week, following a successful 18-month global pilot.The organisation, which employs more than 1,300 employees in 17 offices around the world, allowed staff to take one day off per week, to work either four full days, or three ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s offers four-day working week to head office employees
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has given employees at its head offices in Holborn, Coventry and Milton Keynes, as well as store managers and warehouse staff, the chance to work a four-day week.The retailer said it will allow eligible staff to choose how they work their hours, such as working four longer ...
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ArticleWest Ham United receives menopause friendly accreditation
Football team West Ham United has received menopause friendly accreditation in recognition of its high standards and practices to support people experiencing the menopause in the workplace.In order to receive accreditation, employers must show evidence of their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation, assessed by ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Could a four-day week become the new normal?
Would a reduced working week be right for your organisation? This week saw the publication of the results of a six-month-long trial of a four-day working week with no loss of pay in 75 organisations.Following the trial, which was led by Four Day Week Global, Four Day Week Campaign and ...
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Supplier articleHow to celebrate your employees on Employee Appreciation Day!
This is your one week reminder that next Friday is Employee Appreciation Day!Choose Friday 3rd March to act as a kickstarter for celebrating your people all year long. Employee Appreciation Day is a major milestone in your employee engagement calendar – it's an opportunity to reflect on your company values ...
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Supplier articleEmployee wellbeing app launches new impact tracking analytics dashboard
The new feature provides more visibility to your account while tracking your employees engagementThe new employee wellbeing app Myles Wellbeing has just launched an impact analytics feature on the admin dashboard. This provides users with access to a range of graphs and statistics about your team or organisation.The feature allows ...
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ArticleHarperCollins agrees to pay increase and bonus for US staff
Book publishing business HarperCollins has reached an agreement with its US union, that includes a pay increase and bonus for employees.Nearly 250 members of staff, who are part of the union, have been on strike since 10 November 2022 over the terms of their contracts.The deal included guaranteed paid overtime, ...
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ArticleCouchbase names chief people officer
Cloud database platform business Couchbase has named Fidelma Butler (pictured) as chief people officer.Butler will lead a global team, responsible for business partnering and operations, talent acquisition, employee experience and engagement, total reward, the workplace, and executing the talent strategy for the organisation's future.Butler was most recently vice president of ...
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ArticleCommunication strategies prioritise purpose and values in 2023
Engaging employees around purpose, strategy and values was found to be the number one priority for 51% for communication strategies in 2023, according to research by Gallagher.The State of the sector 2023 report drew insights from around 2,000 communication and HR leaders from more than 50 countries. It discovered that ...
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ArticleHSBC reports 45.2% mean gender pay gap
Banking organisation HSBC has reported a mean gender pay gap for 2022 of 45.2% across its UK operations, and a median gap of 48.8%.HSBC employs 34,301 full-time employees in the UK, including 18,699 under the HSBC UK brand, with the remainder falling under various operations, including HSBC Global Services, HSBC ...
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OpinionEmma Burroughs and Tania Goodman: Is there a decrease in remote working jobs being advertised?
It has been widely reported that the number of fully remote roles available has dropped significantly; this is a continuing trend month on month, making the job market more competitive for those seeking such roles.Initially, many employers have taken a more relaxed approach to the return to the office, but ...
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ArticleTrial sees 92% of employers agree to continue four-day week
The majority (92%) of participants in the UK's four-day week trial said they will definitely continue or are planning to continue with a four-day working week.Four Day Week Global, Four Day Week Campaign and Autonomy led a six-month trial of a four-day week, with no loss of pay for workers, ...
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ArticleRugby Football Union enhances parental leave policy
Credit: Gordon Bell / Shutterstock.comThe Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) have introduced an enhanced maternity, pregnant parent and adoption leave policy for contracted England Women’s rugby players.The initiative will ensure that the safety of the player and the unborn child are protected if they continue ...
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Article94% of employers foresee talent shortage issues in 2023 expansion plans
Employee Benefits poll: The majority (94%) of organisations have planned on expanding their workforce in 2023, but said they foresee issues with talent shortages, according to an online survey among Employee Benefits readers.Conversely, 3% were not going to increase their workforce, and were staffed correctly at the time, while 2% ...
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Supplier articleThe top 10 employee benefits in the UK
A good employee benefits package could play a big part in what makes a business successful - how many companies know the top 10 employee benefits in the UK?Not every staff member will have the same wants or needs. But get your employee perks package right and you’ll attract top ...
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Supplier articleThree factors interfering with long-term strategic planning in HR
Only one in five UK HR leaders say their employee engagement strategy allows them to adapt quickly to the needs of employees as they change.With so many macroeconomic factors interfering with long-term planning, it’s difficult for HR leaders to know what is coming next. Faced with many unknowns and blind ...
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ArticleNatwest Group UK reports 31.8% mean gender pay gap
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comNatwest Group UK has reported a mean gender pay gap for 2022 of 31.8%, and a median gender pay gap of 32.3%.The group’s 2022 mean gender bonus gap, excluding recognition vouchers, was 43.5%, while its median was 18.9%. A total of 59.9% of men received a ...