All Employee engagement articles – Page 64
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ArticleFNZ recruits group chief people officer
Global wealth management platform FNZ has appointed Renata Mrazova (pictured) as group chief people officer, based in Prague.Mrazova will be part of the global leadership team and will focus on developing FNZ’s long-term people strategy, ensuring that it continues to build the structure, talent and capabilities needed.She was previously group ...
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ArticleLinklaters reports 5.1% mean ethnicity pay gap
Law firm Linklaters has revealed that its mean ethnicity pay gap for 2022 was 5.1%, which was a small decrease from 6.4% in 2021.The employer's median ethnicity pay gap moved from -27.2% to -22.4% last year. Its mean ethnicity bonus gap slightly narrowed, from 22.9% in 2021 to 22.6% in ...
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ArticleMars UK and Virgin Media O2 named most flexible large employers
Food manufacturer Mars UK, telecommunications business Virgin Media O2 and global data solutions employer Telus International have ranked as the top three most flexible large employers in the world for 2023.The Flexa100 report, carried out by flexible workplace search engine Flexa Careers, analysed the employee benefits, working hours and working ...
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ArticleIdeal launches employee engagement strategy
Brighton-based smart buildings technology business Ideal has introduced an employee engagement and happiness programme for its 60 members of staff.Run by The Happiness Index, the digital platform was designed to boost people strategy by improving performance and cultural health. Ideal employees can access more than 20 pre-built neuroscience-backed surveys, which ...
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ArticleNorthern hires new people director
Train operator Northern has appointed former Marks and Spencer executive Lisa Leighton (pictured) as its people director, as of this month.Leighton will be responsible for relations and recruitment for the operator’s 7,000 employees based across the North of England, including drivers, conductors, engineers, customer service and support staff. She will ...
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ArticlePRS for Music reports 14.5% mean gender pay gap
Image credit: Andi SmallwoodMusic copyright collective PRS for Music has published its second gender and ethnicity pay gap report, revealing that its mean gender pay gap for 2022 was 14.5%.This widened from 10.6% in 2021, while its median gender pay gap for 2022 was 20.3%, having narrowed from 25.3% the ...
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ArticleGovernment rejects proposed menopause leave pilot
The government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee's report on menopause and the workplace, which included recommendations regarding a dedicated menopause leave pilot.It outright rejected five of the Committee’s recommendations, including to consult on making menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, and to ...
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Supplier articleGet The 2023 Employee Engagement Trends Report
Amidst an avalanche of change, it can be hard to know where an HR leader's focus needs to be in the new year and beyond. To guide your strategic thinking, Reward Gateway released a new report, which surveyed more than 3,000 employees and HR professionals around the world to hone ...
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Supplier articleThe 5 biggest challenges for HR in 2023
With a new year comes a renewed focus for HR teams.Over the past 12 months, workplaces have had to adapt to post-pandemic remote working while managing the Great Resignation - where higher-than-usual numbers of employees left employment - and a cost of living crisis.But what does 2023 have in store? ...
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AnalysisHow to effectively recognise remote workers
Employers should first identify how employees want to be recognised for their efforts so what they offer resonates with them.Regular communication can be an effective way to support remote workers and adjustments should be made for those who raise concerns.Employers should avoid any risk of proximity bias, whereby they provide ...
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Case StudiesWeber Shandwick ensures recognition for employees in all locations
Global communications agency Weber Shandwick is focused on equipping both its managers and employees with the skills to ensure that no member of the workforce, wherever they choose to work, is out of sight or mind.The agency, which employs around 1,000 employees in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) ...
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ArticleSaga promotes Roisin Mackenzie to chief people officer
Saga has prompted Roisin Mackenzie (pictured) from people director, reward and engagement, to chief people officer.Mackenzie succeeded Jane Storm, who accepted a role as group people director with Easyjet.Mackenzie has been with the business for 15 years, and in her new role will continue to develop Saga’s people strategy.In her ...
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Supplier articleHow to implement successful employee incentive schemes
Incentive schemes are arrangements where employers offer extra support and incentives for employees. This can help boost employee engagement and help position your company as one that not only says that they care about their employees but puts initiatives in place to show it. How can they ...
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ArticleMinistry of Justice reports 5.9% mean gender pay gap
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has revealed that its mean gender pay gap for 2022 was 5.9%.This figure was the same as the previous year, up from 5.8% in 2020, but its median gender pay gap fell to 11.4%, from 13.6% in 2021 and 15.6% the year before. Female MOJ ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 13 - 19 January 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 13 - 19 January 2023 were: Government launches holiday pay consultationPetrofac Repsol staff accept 20.2% pay increaseAldi raises warehouse staff payPepsiCo and Pfizer named Top UK Employers 2023Busy Bees Nurseries enhances family leave benefits55% of UK staff want more reward and recognition ...
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ArticleNetflix searches the skies for private jet flight attendant
Something for the weekend: Streaming service Netflix has started the quest to find a high-flying individual to become its primary flight attendant, joining the aviation department in San Jose, California.Listed on the business’ website, the role of flight attendant on a super midsize jet requires someone who can demonstrate a ...
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ArticleNRMA Group to continue pension contributions during unpaid parental leave
Australian employer National Roads and Motorists' Association (NRMA) Group has agreed to pay superannuation on the unpaid portion of parental leave as part of its aim to close the gender pay gap for females.The superannuation payment, a type of pension plan in Australia, will increase by an average of $5,600 ...
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ArticleForbes promotes Ali Intres to chief human resources officer
Global media business Forbes has promoted Ali Intres (pictured) to the position of chief human resources officer, reporting to chief executive officer Mike Federle.Intres will lead the firm’s HR organisation globally, encompassing recruitment, training and development, benefits administration, HR systems, culture and inclusion, and more.She joined Forbes as senior vice ...
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Supplier articleFrom loud quitting to quiet quitting: how to help your employees achieve a work-life balance
In 2022 everyone was talking about “quiet quitting” which was the latest work-related phenomenon that described the moment when workers avoided doing the above and beyond. Rather, workers were just doing enough work to keep on top, then closing their laptop and muting Slack to later post about their day ...
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AnalysisHow to design pension communications to engage younger workers
One effective way in which employers can help drive employee engagement with pensions is by ensuring ease of access, so they can engage more easily and more regularly.Different age groups will ultimately respond to information in different ways, so employers should consider using different methods of communication according to employees' ...