All Employee engagement articles – Page 78
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ArticleITN hires head of reward and wellbeing
Television production business ITN has appointed Jo Fairweather (pictured) as head of reward and wellbeing.Fairweather will lead its total reward agenda and have responsibility for the ongoing evaluation and improvement of reward strategy, establishing frameworks, policies and processes that are best practice, fit for purpose, and meet HR and overall ...
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ArticleConcepto Diagnostics becomes majority employee owned
Diagnostic services business Concepto Diagnostics has become majority owned after co-directors and co-owners Atal Malviya and Eileen Flatley transferred 51% ownership to an employee ownership trust (EOT).Malviya and Flatley have retained ownership of 49% of the firm, which was recently valued as being worth £97.1 million. Throughout the process, the ...
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ArticleBrightcove names new chief people officer
Streaming technology business Brightcove has appointed Trisha Stiles (pictured) as chief people officer for all its operating countries, including the UK, effective from 29 August.Reporting to chief executive officer Marc DeBevoise, Stiles will lead the human resource strategy, including talent and performance management, and spearheading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 22 July – 28 July 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 July and 28 July were: Aldi increases hourly pay for second time in 2022 TSB gives lowest earning staff £1,000 cost-of-living bonusMoneysupermarket gives employees £2,000 for rising living costsFive Guys franchisee launches on-demand payLaing O’Rourke launches equal parental leave Axa UK ...
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ArticleBank of Ireland enhances paternity leave policy
The Bank of Ireland has launched a revised paternity leave policy in order to support its employees to combine their work and family life more effectively.The current amount of paid paternity leave on offer has been increased from two to six weeks, and is available from the first day of ...
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Supplier articleNEW RESEARCH REVEALS HOW TO BEST SUPPORT EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE COST OF LIVING INCREASES
AUTHOR: Ruth Mathias, UK Growth Marketing Director at Reward GatewayAs the world reels from the impact of the pandemic, global conflicts and economic turmoil, the cost of living is increasing rapidly. Companies are feeling financial pressure as bills mount, and most have little wiggle room in their budgets for salaries, ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL WELLBEING INITIATIVES THAT DRIVE ENGAGEMENT
Money worries are one of the biggest drivers of stress in UK adults, and in the current economic climate this is truer than ever before. However, did you know that if your employees are struggling with their financial wellbeing it will also be affecting the organisation as ...
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Supplier article3 WAYS TO GET YOUR PEOPLE EXCITED FOR ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES
AUTHOR: Emily Christer,, Client Success Manager at Reward GatewayYour employees often have amazing ideas. Did you know the Playstation and the Happy Meal came from employees? Unreal, right? So, when you’re thinking about your employee engagement programme, you might want to bring your employees on the journey.We see that when ...
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Case StudiesGolden Charter puts employee communication first in cases of illness
Depending on the nature of the absence, managers at pre-paid funeral plan provider Golden Charter will support any member of staff who is ill by reminding them about its employee assistance programme (EAP), regularly checking in to see how they are feeling and discussing return-to-work options, including reduced and flexible ...
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ArticleLaing O’Rourke launches equal parental leave
Engineering and construction firm Laing O’Rourke has launched equal parental leave for its 10,000 employees across the UK and Australia, regardless of how they become a parent.From October, all staff will have access to at least six months of parenthood leave at full pay, whatever their gender, and whether they ...
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Article66% think flexibility will better support staff wellbeing
Two-thirds (66%) of UK office employees said more flexibility around how they work would better support their physical and mental wellbeing, according to research by health insurer Vitality in partnership with CBI Economics.The survey was conducted among 352 C-Suite executives and 2,005 office-based employees, and found that 22% want the ...
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Supplier articleWHAT MAKES A GREAT EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE?
Are your employees engaged at work? If not, your organisation could be losing its share of the £52-70 billion in productivity the UK economy loses every year due to disengagement. But how do you maximise employee engagement? It all comes down to creating a great employee experience. ...
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ArticleClifford Chance extends employee health support
International law firm Clifford Chance has extended the men’s and women’s health support available to all its employees via digital health app Peppy.The law firm has worked with Peppy since 2021 to provide its staff assistance with menopause, parenthood and fertility, and has now extended this to include more comprehensive ...
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ArticleNatalia Doxopoulos: How can employers incorporate events like Pride into staff support strategies?
The diversity and authenticity of our people is part of what makes Vertex unique. We recognise that each employee brings diverse perspectives and strengths, and, by embracing those strengths, we inspire innovation together. We have developed a special culture of inclusion and innovation where all employees are respected and celebrated ...
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ArticleRichard Stone: How can employers incorporate events like Pride into staff support strategies?
When incorporating events like Pride into the workplace, it is important to do it in a way that is both authentic and inclusive.This means going further than just changing your logo to a rainbow; employers can look for opportunities to involve the team in something proactive, incorporating Pride into the ...
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ArticleAxa UK to provide paid leave as part of domestic abuse support
Insurance firm Axa UK has introduced a domestic abuse policy for its approximately 10,000 members of staff, which includes up to five days of paid leave on top of employees' existing leave allowance.The leave policy aims to help staff experiencing domestic abuse attend police interviews and appointments, view properties and ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: What constitutes a good resignation?
In the age of the Great Resignation, it seems that some employees are looking for alternatives to the traditional resignation letter. Greetings card retailer Funky Pigeon this week launched a resignation card which simply requires an individual to fill in the blanks in a template resignation message.But what message does ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 40% of global employers fail to include staff in remote work discussion
EXCLUSIVE: Two-fifths (40%) of global organisations have failed to include employees in decision-making around remote-working policies, resulting in a disconnect with staff preferences, according to research conducted by workplace experience business ISS.Its research surveyed 100 real estate and facilities management professionals within global organisations in a range of industries, including ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 15 July – 21 July 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 July and 21 July were: Supreme Court rules teacher entitled to more holiday pay in landmark caseJohn Lewis Partnership becomes Menopause Friendly EmployerCourt of Appeal overturns injunction preventing Tesco from removing enhanced pay English NHS staff receive minimum £1,400 pay rise ...
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ArticlePrincipality and Admiral named Best UK Workplaces for Women 2022
Admiral Group, Principality Building Society and Salesforce are among the employers named as the Best UK Workplaces for Women in 2022 by Great Place to Work UK.Principality Building Society was ranked first in the super large organisation category, followed by Salesforce and Admiral.Education and training business Realise topped the leaderboard ...