All Employee engagement articles – Page 72
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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 ...
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ArticleBella and Duke ready to sniff out human and pet resources manager
Something for the weekend: Premium raw pet food business Bella and Duke has revealed that it will be hounding the pavements in the search to find a full-time human and pet resources manager.The lucky applicant will join the brand’s 130 employees and more than 60 pets, and must be competent ...
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Supplier articleBlack History Month At Work
How To Celebrate Black History Month At WorkOctober is a great time to recognize and celebrate Black History Month at work. Black History Month was first celebrated in 1987 after many people felt that black history was not recognized in the UK.A lot of research has gone into the importance ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2022 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2022, which took place on 5-6 October 2022 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersK1: Diversity, equality ...
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Supplier articleBREAK THROUGH BARRIERS IN THE WORKPLACE THIS DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK
Dyslexia Awareness Week, organised by the British Dyslexia Association, aims to raise awareness about dyslexia and provide resources to schools, businesses, and the public on the 2022 theme of ‘Breaking through Barriers’. As a business that has been awarded ‘Gold’ accreditation for the Investors in People framework, ...
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VideoPodcast: Funding Circle creates tailorable benefits package to suit each employee
tynanbarton · Funding Circle/Employee Benefits podcastListen: Lending platform Funding Circle is keen to support its employees in every aspect of their lives in an inclusive workplace culture.Victoria Bradford, people director, UK business and operatons, explains how its benefits proposition has evolved in the last five years from one that reflected ...
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ArticleGovernment raises gender pay gap reporting threshold
The government has changed the threshold for gender pay gap reporting from 250 to 500 employees In a move to reduce red tape for medium-sized organisations in the UK.Prime minister Liz Truss said the change, effective from 3 October, would boost productivity and growth, by reducing burdensome administration and paperwork ...
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ArticleTotallyMoney hires new head of people and culture
Credit app TotallyMoney has named Amanda Connolly (pictured) as head of people and culture.Connolly was recruited to work closely with the management team to shape the people and culture strategy. She has more than two decades of experience at Sainsbury’s and Save The Children UK, and has more than 15 ...
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Supplier articleGreen Initiatives In The Workplace: Why Implement Them?
Importance of Green Initiatives in the WorkplaceSustainability in the workplace means that a business uses green initiatives to positively impact the wider environment and society. A report carried out discovered that 77% respondents agreed that companies should be more transparent about their environmental impact and show how they are aiming ...
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Supplier articleMENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE: 9 REASONS WHY IT NEEDS TO BE A PRIORITY
Monday 10th October is World Mental Health Day, and the week of the 10th to 14th October is National Work Life week; both are crucial platforms to discuss mental health and stress in the workplace. This year, the World Mental Health Day message is about making mental ...