All Employee engagement articles – Page 71
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Supplier articleREDUCING CONFLICT IN THE WORKPLACE
According to research published by ACAS in 2021, workplace conflict costs UK businesses £28.5 billion annually, working out at around £1000 per employee. Using survey data provided by CIPD, the report found that almost 10 million people suffered conflict in the workplace. In some instances, the conflict ...
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ArticleIllycaffè splits €500,000 bonus among global employees
Image credit: Elena Gordeichik / Shutterstock.comItalian coffee business Illycaffè has introduced a cash bonus for 1,350 employees across the globe, in order to help them cope with the rising cost of living.In an interview originally published in Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera, Cristina Scocchia, CEO of Illycaffè, confirmed that ...
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Supplier articleHow to help your employees make good financial decisions in challenging times
Author : Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsWhile governments around the world do what they can to tackle inflationary pressures, employers need support to: understand employee needs; help employees make smart financial decisions; and investigate how existing benefits and provider partnerships can help.In ...
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Supplier articleCooper Parry launch a firm-wide volunteering day, resulting in 1286 hours of community action.
Cooper Parry isn’t your average accountancy firm. They’re committed to making life count. Recently Cooper Parry launched a firm-wide annual volunteering day where 247 employees signed up to take part.Over two-thirds of the company workforce put down their tools and took action to help local charities and communities on one ...
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Supplier articleMENOPAUSE IN THE WORKPLACE: A MINDFUL AND SUPPORTIVE APPROACH
Tuesday 18th October is World Menopause Day. This year, television presenter Louise Minchin will be Continuing the Conversation in a partnership between the British Menopause Society and ITN Productions Industry News. You may ask why Sodexo Engage, an employee engagement expert, is joining this conversation. The answer ...
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ArticleArqiva appoints Sarah Jane Crabtree as chief people officer
Communications infrastructure and media services firm Arqiva has announced the appointment of Sarah Jane Crabtree (pictured) as chief people officer.Crabtree has been added to the Arqiva executive committee and will report to chief executive officer Shuja Khan. She will lead on the business’ people and culture agenda within its Vision ...
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ArticleOliver and Co Solicitors becomes employee owned
Chester-based Oliver and Co Solicitors has become employee owned, with its 85 members of staff now owning 100% of the business through an employee ownership trust.Members of staff will be eligible to own a stake in the firm and enjoy an equal share of the profits after working in their ...
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Supplier articleMaking Sustainability Action Simple - How to Engage Your Whole Team with Doing Good.
So you’ve figured out the goals and targets for your CSR agenda, but how do you move this out of the boardroom to engage your employees, clients, consumers or other stakeholders with your plans?Taking the first steps toward proactively making a difference and caring about other issues apart from profit ...
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ArticlePret a Manger appoints chief people officer
Pret a Manger has announced that Ed Evans (pictured) will take over as chief people officer from Andrea Wareham, who will step down after 22 years at the end of this year.Evans will join the coffee chain from Yum! Brands, where worked for nine years. He was also HR director ...
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CHRISTMAS IN THE OFFICE: HOW TO REMAIN INCLUSIVE
Your workforce is unique and diverse in interests, beliefs, and backgrounds. Employees may be office-based, hybrid, or fully remote. No business looks the same, and each employee is an individual, so why do employers often choose a ‘one-fits-all’ approach to employee Christmas gifts and rewards? From October onwards, Christmas messaging ...
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Supplier articleMaking the most of mental health support: how to improve take-up
Author: Jamie Styles - People Director at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing SolutionsFollowing the coronavirus pandemic, a myriad of problems have unfolded for employees and employers alike. Almost 6 times as many employers have indicated an uptick in mental health issues among their staff since the pandemic[1], ...
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ArticleGovernment introduces online service to support disabled employees
The government has launched a £6.4 million online service giving employers tools to better support disabled people and those with long-term health conditions in the workplace.The Support with Employee Health and Disability service, which is currently in test mode, was developed in order to help smaller businesses which do not ...
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OpinionSyma Spanjers: What support should employers provide for menopause in the workplace?
There is growing momentum among employers to support employees affected by the menopause in the workplace.In July 2022, the government produced its response to the Independent report on menopause and the workplace. For employers, the key recommendations include promoting open conversations and training line managers to recognise symptoms of the ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance accredited as menopause friendly employer
RSA Insurance has gained accreditation as a menopause friendly employer, 12 months after announcing its goal of attaining this standard, created by Menopause Friendly.For an organisation to receive accreditation, it must show Menopause Friendly's independent panel of judges, supported by experts from Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, that it has ...
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ArticleAldi expands menopause support with manager training
Supermarket chain Aldi has enhanced its support for those experiencing the menopause, by introducing training for managers to coincide with World Menopause Day (18 October).Industry experts Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace were enlisted to provide the training, which will cover raising awareness of the menopause and successfully supporting all members ...
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Supplier articleWORK AND LIFE: BOOST EMPLOYEE RETENTION BY CREATING A CULTURE OF FLEXIBILITY
It’s National Work Life Week, organised by Working Families; a UK charity focused on removing the barriers that those responsible for caring for others face in the workplace. This year, the campaign focuses on flexible working and how it’s more important than ever during the cost-of-living crisis. ...
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AnalysisWhat are the most effective ways for employers to collect employee data?
Employee data should be collected in a compliant and responsible manner.Employers must be careful how they handle employee's data, especially given some of the sensitive personal, health and family data that may be available.Analytical technologies can allow organisations to gather instant and comprehensive insights on the value benefit schemes offer.According ...
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ArticleBunker Holding Group expands paid parental leave
Danish bunker supplier Bunker Holding Group has extended its paid parental leave allowance to 20 weeks for all of its 1,600 employees across 34 countries.This was introduced in order to boost the time parents can spend with their newborn child and to bring stronger workplace equality between genders.As well as ...
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ArticleBT Group appoints chief human resources officer
BT Group has appointed Athalie Williams (pictured) as chief human resources officer, to start on 1 December.Williams, who has more than 30 years of experience, will be a member of the group executive committee.She joins from mining and resource business BHP, which employs more than 80,000 people worldwide. She became ...
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ArticlePets at Home recruits chief people officer
Pet care business Pets at Home has appointed Rachel Mooney (pictured) as chief people officer.Prior to joining Pets at Home, Mooney held senior roles at global brands including Google and Vodafone, and held the roles of chief people officer at Monzo and Snow Software. She was also a non-executive board ...