All Employee engagement articles – Page 84
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ArticleUnum UK launches reproductive health policy for employees
Employee benefits provider Unum UK introduced a new reproductive health policy for its more than 700 employees from 8 March in line with International Women’s Day 2022.Under the policy, the organisation will offer all employees with female reproductiive organs free access to private healthcare provider Bupa's Menopause Plan. This includes ...
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OpinionOscar Hodgson: Is unlimited holiday really without limits?
For the Zoom-weary worker emerging from the depths of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, a holiday sounds like a fantasy. It is no wonder that mention of unlimited holiday captivates the most sceptical workers.Imagine an unlimited number of days off each year, no holiday requests, and the ability to take it ...
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Supplier articleREWARD STRATEGY: HOW TO GET THE RIGHT COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EMPLOYEES
How does your organisation reward a job well done? Acknowledgement in a company newsletter? A simple thank you? Some companies think that a competitive salary is enough recognition alone. But your employees don’t, and if you don’t have a robust reward strategy in place you’ll struggle to ...
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Case StudiesLogistics firm Europa relaunches organisational values to staff
Logistics organisation Europa has several organisational values that it believes are central to the way in which it treats employees, and what it expects in return. These include key principles such as driving out complexity, acting reasonably, creating a family spirit, and allowing people to ask so-called ‘dumb’ questions.The values ...
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AnalysisHow can employers effectively communicate an employee value proposition?
Need to know:Employee value propositions can help organisations outline their purpose and culture.Essential communication is essential, including through new digital channels.Involving senior management and employees can also prove effective.With the 'great resignation’ well underway, employers are having to think more about how they can retain staff.For many, developing and communicating ...
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Supplier articleInternational Women’s Day and the Gender Pay Gap
Although many things seem uncertain at the moment, International Women’s Day isn’t one of them. March the 8th is a time for us to celebrate the many achievements of women worldwide. However, it’s also an opportunity to highlight women's daily challenges in the workplace and society.We’ve seen progress across the ...
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ArticleInsightsoftware hires chief HR officer
Insightsoftware, a global provider of financial reporting and performance management solutions, has appointed Laura Hanson chief human resources officer (CHRO).In this role, Hanson will lead the organisation's global HR strategy to improve operational effectiveness and align with its business priorities as it continues to grow.Having led high-performing human resources teams ...
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Supplier articleThe Great Resignation and Employee Health Benefits
The rapid changes taking place across the world over the last two years have included the “work from home revolution”. The aftershocks have triggered a new challenge for businesses around employee retention. The “Great Resignation” refers to the high levels of talent migration many businesses are currently experiencing.This is in ...
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Article60% of employees feel their work is acknowledged by managers
More UK organisations are recognising the importance of saying thank you or well done to their employees, with 60% of employees saying they feel their work is now being acknowledged by their managers and leaders, up 4% on 2021, according to research by staff recognition and HR consultancy OC Tanner.Its ...
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ArticleIAG New Zealand introduces new parental leave package
Insurance firm IAG New Zealand (NZ) has launched a new parental leave package to support new parents.The package, which is gender-neutral, includes 14 weeks of paid leave at full pay for the primary caregiver, on top of the current New Zealand government paid leave allowance of 26 weeks. Meanwhile, secondary ...
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Supplier articleHow can organisations keep pace with shifting pay levels to support retention?
Author: Louise Haines, Managing Director of Henley Reward Consulting After two years of the pandemic when everyone was looking inwards both at home and at work, the world has opened back up with people now reassessing their life and how they view work. This shift has seen ...
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ArticleEquiti Group appoints new global head of HR
Financial technology firm Equiti Group has announced the appointment of Marta Ilbak to the role of global head of human resources (HR) as of this week.Ilbak succeeds Nigel Holmes, who has held the role since Equiti Group’s formation back in 2017.She joins from British online food delivery business Deliveroo, where ...
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Case StudiesReboot creates a glow with a four-day week
For Naomi and Shai Aharony, co-founders of online marketing business Reboot, the pandemic brought about a huge change in mindset.“We both came from very demanding jobs at American [organisations] where to leave your desk before 8pm was looked at in disgust,” says Shai.However, enforced home working during the lockdowns led ...
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OpinionDanielle Ayres: Communication is key when considering a four-day week
As news circulates of the four-day working week trial set to get underway in the UK in the second half of this year, co-ordinated by 4 Day Week Global, both employees and employers alike are starting to wonder whether this would work practically for them.There are multiple factors to look ...
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AnalysisTop tips for moving staff to a four-day working week
Nearly a third (31%) of UK workers are actively looking for a four-day work week in 2022 or have already agreed to one with their current employer, according to research published by productivity platform ClickUp in January.With fierce competition in the market for talent many employers have already obliged, with ...
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ArticleTarget raises starting salary range to $24
US department store chain Target Corporation has increased its starting wage range to $24 (£18) per hour from $15 (£11) for its more than 400,000 employees.This will apply to hourly team members working in Target stores, supply chain facilities and headquarters locations. The exact starting wage within the range that ...
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Supplier article6 Tips to Increase Employee Engagement in Times of Change
What’s keeping you up at night when it comes to your people and your culture? If you’re like many HR leaders right now, you’re doubling down on efforts to keep engagement high, all while planning a safe return to work for employees who have experienced ...
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OpinionMartin Williams: Will a return-to-work policy pose risks for employers as Covid rules end?
How are we to frame the lifting of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) restrictions in the workplace? The virus is still with us and people are being admitted to hospital in a way they would not if this were the common cold.All good employers will need to be mindful of the risks involved ...
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Supplier articleHelping Employees Access Everyday Healthcare
A 2021 report has warned that, thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown measures, NHS waiting lists could sky-rocket to become an overburdening 13 million by the autumn of 2022.It will also have come as a shock to many during the pandemic, that something as simple as face-to-face access to a GP ...