All Employee engagement articles – Page 63
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ArticleJ Murphy and UK Power Networks named best UK big employers for Q1 2023
Infrastructure firm J Murphy and Sons, energy provider UK Power Networks and retailer Card Factory have been named as the best big organisations to work for in the UK in Q1 2023.The list, published by UK workplace engagement and recognition provider Best Companies, recognises employers that offer outstanding employee engagement, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: First hybrid working category launches at Employee Benefits Awards 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Employers which have offered effective benefits packages to support employees with hybrid working are, for the first time, in with a chance of winning an accolade at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.For this newly launched category, the judges will look for entries that present innovative communication and motivation channels, ...
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ArticleMatillion hires first chief people officer
Data productivity business Matillion has appointed Tamar Elan (pictured) as its inaugural chief people officer.According to the employer, Elan has extensive experience building and scaling global teams while maintaining culture at organisations ranging from early-stage start-ups to public businesses.Prior to joining, she was the executive vice president of people at ...
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ArticleRolls-Royce reports 1.6% mean gender pay gap
Vehicle manufacturer Rolls-Royce has published its 2022 UK gender pay gap report, with its mean gender pay gap standing at 1.6%, a decrease from 3.2% in 2021.Its median gender pay gap for 2022 was 3.6%, down from 4.8% the prior year, while its mean gender hourly pay gap was 0.8% ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 27 January - 2 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 January - 2 February 2023 were: Metro Bank introduces optional four-day weekMars UK and Virgin Media O2 named most flexible large employersInnocent Drinks introduces fertility friendly policyJet2.com and Jet2holidays to give staff 9% pay risePoundstretcher raises store staff pay by 10%QBE ...
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Supplier article7 ways to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day on Friday 3rd March
Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) is coming up in one month’s time on Friday, 3rd March. This day presents a great opportunity for employers to recognise their people for working hard and contributing to their mission, as well as encouraging peer-to-peer recognition to connect employees with each other.At Reward Gateway, we're ...
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ArticleIHG Hotels reports 23.5% mean gender pay gap
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comHotel chain IHG Hotels has reported a UK mean gender pay gap of 23.5% for 2022, a decrease from 27.7% in 2021, and a further drop from 39.3% in its first year of reporting in 2017.The business' median gender pay gap fell from 19.6% to 15% in ...
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ArticleEasyjet names new group people director
Airline Easyjet has appointed Jane Storm (pictured) to join as its group people director in the spring.Storm will join from the position of chief people officer at over-50s services busines Saga Group. Prior to this, she built her career in HR and retail at Tesco, where she worked in a ...
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Supplier articleEach Person Announces Partnership with Leading Brand & Digital Agency Mammoth
Mammoth Rolls Out New Employee Reward and Recognition Platform to Their 65 EmployeesMammoth has announced its partnership with Each Person’s rewards and recognition scheme. Mammoth is rolling out the award-winning employee reward scheme across 65 sta? to improve employee engagement, wellbeing and retention.Melissa Loughran, the stakeholder at Mammoth, said:“We are ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE RETENTION STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU KEEP YOUR TALENT AND SAVE MONEY
“When you use a recruitment agency to find new talent, you can expect to pay between £10,000 and £12,000 in fees each time. Add in the hidden expenses associated with people’s time to support onboarding, equipment, and training, and that could cost could climb to £20-30,000 every ...
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ArticleMetro Bank introduces optional four-day week
Financial organisation Metro Bank has implemented an optional shift pattern for its store workforce as of this month (February), allowing them to work four days and have a three-day break if they choose.Existing and new employees will have the choice between either the existing five-day or the new four-day working ...
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Supplier articleAon and Gallagher sign up to Insurance Wellbeing Challenge
The new employee wellbeing app Myles Wellbeing has just launched The Broker Cup, an employee wellbeing challenge for workers in insurance this February.The challenge is a free month long competition to promote inclusive and hassle-free wellbeing in the insurance industry. The competition uses the Myles Wellbeing app and the team ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Entry deadline for Employee Benefits Awards 2023 extended
EXCLUSIVE: The deadline for the Employee Benefits Awards 2023, sponsored by Aon, has been extended until midnight on Friday 10 February, in order to give HR, reward and benefits professionals another chance to enter and win recognition for their achievements.Those organisations that have already submitted entries can use this time ...
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ArticleAlzheimer’s Society accredited as menopause friendly employer
Charity organisation Alzheimer’s Society has been recognised as a menopause friendly employer by the Menopause Friendly Accreditation independent panel.Employers seeking accreditation show evidence of effective menopause support within their culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation. Employers must put in place policies, training and awareness protocols for all ...
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Supplier articleFlexible working has changed caregiving
Flexibility/?flek.s??b?l.?.ti/The ability to easily modify or bend without breaking.Flexible working has changed the landscape of how we work. Prior to COVID-19, if an organisation offered a day working from home it would have been seen as radical. Today, many employees consider a flexible working benefit as a must-have or necessity ...
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Supplier article7 EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT TIPS FOR ATTRACTING MANAGERS
84% of UK job applicants said they judge a company based on the process it uses for recruitment – HR Grapevine. Finding the right fit for your business is a challenge all HR professionals face whenever they start the recruitment process. However, when you’re looking for a ...
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Supplier articleUncover the 2023 trends to help HR leaders navigate change
[Video on demand] The past few years have tested HR leaders in unprecedented ways; from adjusting to remote working to the onslaught of mass resignations. It’s no question that it has been a struggle for many as HR leaders have adapted. And yet, as we head into another year of ...
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AnalysisWhere should employers draw the line with benefits provision?
If employers are not seeing a return on their investment in benefits or schemes are not achieving their desired aims, such as increased employee engagement or retention, then they might be spending too much.Employers should consider whether they are offering benefits to be viewed as an attractive place to work ...
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Supplier articleImpact Platform onHand Raises $4M to Help Companies Everywhere Do More Good
onHand, the employee volunteering & sustainability platform, announces a pre-series A funding round of $4M to help companies everywhere do more good. Led by 24Haymarket, the round is backed by Northstar Ventures, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and Shazam co-founder, Dhiraj Mukherjee.Named “Uber for volunteering” by IBM, onHand helps engage ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance signs Armed Forces Covenant
Insurance firm RSA Insurance has become a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to create an environment where staff who serve, have served or have serving family members are understood, treated fairly and supported.The covenant is a government-backed scheme that advocates for the needs of the armed forces community. ...