All Employee engagement articles – Page 82
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ArticleCéline Crawford: How effective are unlimited leave policies?
In 2015, we implemented an unlimited holiday policy at Smarkets. At the time, being an up-and-coming tech start-up in London with 40 people, having such a benefit seemed attractive. It was a novel and purposeful idea to break through the noise and capture the best minds in a very competitive ...
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ArticleDerek Rodgers: How effective are unlimited leave policies?
The strange thing about an unlimited leave policy is that it somehow makes a big difference without making much difference at all. We have had our policy in place now for three years, the first six months of which was a trial. We have not seen a massive change in ...
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ArticleLeanne Mennie: How effective are unlimited leave policies?
Preact introduced an unlimited leave policy during the pandemic to extend our flexible-working practices.It demonstrates the trust we have in our team and acknowledges personal circumstances can change the amount of leave someone may require. Things happen in our lives, and our ability to take time to enjoy these moments ...
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Supplier articleWHICH HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACTIVITIES WILL EMPLOYEES ENGAGE WITH AT WORK?
Supporting the wellbeing of your employees has never been more important. Although we appear to be emerging from the other side of Covid-19, the pandemic and lockdowns caused significant job insecurity and strain on our mental health. In fact a study from this year found that more ...
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Supplier articleCivility in the workplace
While a training program on workplace manners and courtesy may seem like overkill, the reality is; rudeness is an epidemic costing industry millions a year. Indeed, what society seems to be gaining in terms of both knowledge and technological advancement, it is losing out on basic social values that directly ...
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ArticlePPL reports 12% mean gender pay gap in favour of men
UK music licensing business Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) has published its most recent gender and ethnicity pay gap report, which highlighted that its mean gender pay gap was 12% in favour of men.Meanwhile, its median pay gap was 14% in favour of men.The business’ mean ethnicity pay gap was 30% ...
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Supplier articleWHICH TYPES OF REWARDS AND RECOGNITION ARE MOST EFFECTIVE AT ENGAGING EMPLOYEES?
Are your employees engaged? If you are not sure, then it means you haven’t thought about it and that probably means you’ve got an engagement problem. There are multiple ways organisations can engage their employees, but one of the most effective ways is hard work and consistent ...
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Supplier articleWhat is employee experience? Is it just a HR buzzword? What’s the difference?
Not everyone is entirely clear on the difference betweenemployee experience andemployee engagement.While both are important, there are certainly notable differences between the two and it’s necessary to address this distinction.“Employee engagement is a workplace approach resulting in the right conditions for all members of an organisation to give of their ...
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ArticleWaste Creative launches work-from-anywhere policy
Creative agency Waste Creative has introduced a work-from-anywhere policy to enable its more than 75 full and part-time staff to work from any location for up to four weeks per year.Any of its employees who have passed their probationary period can submit a request to work from anywhere in the ...
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ArticleZoom Video Communications hires chief people officer
Zoom Video Communications has announced that Matthew Saxon will join as its chief people officer for all of its staff worldwide effective immediately.He will lead Zoom’s people experience team and report to chief operating officer Aparna Bawa, while also ensuring that the core value of care is reflected in its ...
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Case StudiesCloudsoft showcases company culture through accreditation
Software provider Cloudsoft has experienced accelerated business growth over recent years, now employing 34 members of staff, and is continually looking for fresh talent to join the team. In the current challenging job market for the UK technology sector, this means taking a proactive approach and making sure the business ...
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AnalysisMaking the most of employer accreditations
Need to know:Accreditations are proof of the positive work being done by organisations, as well as a long-term commitment to change.The process can be complex, with different challenges depending on the type and the employer, but an accreditation team should be on hand to help.Without a deeper commitment, reaching for ...
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OpinionAfzal Rahman: Driving change with living wage accreditation
shawnwil23 / Shutterstock.com Low pay is endemic in our economy, and while the living wage is picking up in popularity, there are still millions of jobs that are not paid enough, and millions of people struggling to meet the cost of living. We need to get wages ...
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OpinionTom Heys: Why employers need to think about ethnicity and gender pay gaps
Gender pay gap reporting has successfully increased focus on one aspect of diversity, with high levels of compliance. Although reporting will not be mandatory, the imminent arrival of government guidance on ethnicity pay gap reporting means that more employers will be taking a greater focus on ethnic diversity.But more complex ...
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ArticleHouse of Commons signs Menopause Workplace Pledge
Credit: UK Parliament / Jessica TaylorSir Lindsay Hoyle, speaker of the House of Commons, signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge yesterday as part of a commitment to make it an “exemplary” employer to female staff going through the menopause.Mariella Frostrup, Penny Lancaster, Lisa Snowdon and MP Carolyn Harris, who chairs the ...
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Article69% of employers held a Platinum Jubilee workplace party
Credit: chrisdorney / Shutterstock.comEmployee Benefits poll: Almost seven in 10 (69%) employers held a workplace picnic or party as part of their celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.Just 2% of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits at the end of last month said that they had given ...
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AnalysisTop tips for offering HRT support in the workplace
One of the first steps to consider is to set up a dedicated menopause policy, ensuring it links in to any existing wellbeing, and equality, diversity and inclusion policies.Employers should also ensure that websites and resources around types of HRT are up to date, offer links to information about HRT ...
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Supplier articleHow To Celebrate Pride Month At Work
International Pride Month takes place throughout June. The event aims to promote and celebrate LGBTQ+ rights to improve the experience of LGBTQ+ citizens across the globe. Here at Each Person, we are passionate about extending our rewards and recognition services to help employers ensure that their employees feel appreciated and ...
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Supplier articleApproaching Pronouns at Work
Approaching Pronouns at WorkYou may have noticed many people have started to use their pronouns on social media and in the office. But why is this, and just how important is it to understand? What are pronouns?Pronouns are third-person pronouns that an individual chooses to be referred by to indicate ...
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Supplier articleWHY IS EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SO IMPORTANT IN A THRIVING BUSINESS?
Take a moment to think about your organisation’s financial objectives and how you’re going to go about achieving them. What is it going to take? Hiring the right people, retaining your best people, boosting productivity? The chances are it will be all three. Thriving businesses need exceptional ...