All Employee engagement articles – Page 85
-
ArticleTiffany Wright: How can employers help staff feel safe now Covid restrictions have been lifted?
When Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) moved to a fully remote workforce in March 2020, we responded swiftly to support our colleagues through this period of uncertainty, equipping them with tools, techniques and tips to adapt to life working from home.Throughout the pandemic, we have always put our colleagues' health and ...
-
ArticleLucy Becque: How can employers help staff feel safe now Covid restrictions have been lifted?
Prior to the pandemic, the idea of health and safety was important, but perhaps not front of mind for employees in an office. It might have cropped up once in a while when making sure to have the right kind of desk chair, and for the most part people's needs ...
-
ArticleUK staff want to prioritise health more than their career
More UK working adults said that they want to make health a top priority compared with prioritising their career, at 89% and 51% respectively, according to the Bupa Wellbeing index.The survey, conducted among 8,000 UK adults, found that health and wellbeing is being achieved through cutting down on unhealthy foods ...
-
ArticleSabre Corporation updates employee wellbeing package
Editorial credit: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.comSoftware and technology firm for the global travel industry Sabre Corporation has launched an updated employee wellbeing package, aimed at fostering a supportive environment where staff can thrive and succeed.The business, which launched a global 'Work from Anywhere' programme 18 months ago, has introduced this ...
-
ArticleUnit4 hires chief people officer
Enterprise cloud applications firm Unit4 has appointed Tania Garrett (pictured) as chief people officer.Garrett, who will report to chief executive officer Mike Ettling, will oversee the firm’s people success function, where she will be responsible for talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, as well as regional HR field ...
-
ArticleLas Vegas hotel The Cosmopolitan awards staff $5,000 bonus
The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, USA, has awarded each of its 5,400 members of staff a $5,000 (£4,089) bonus to recognise their efforts during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The announcement was made by executives from Blackstone Real Estate Americas, a New York-based private equity firm that owns the approximately 3,000-room, ...
-
Supplier articleNational Nurses Day: NHS Staff Survey Reveals Need For Better Rewards
his National Nurses Day takes place on the 12th of May. This year it is particularly important to celebrate the date. The recent NHS Staff Survey results revealed high-stress levels and burnout among hard-working healthcare staff. Across the service, there was a decline in those feeling optimistic about their career ...
-
Supplier articleEach Person Launches In Seven Countries: An Opportunity For Multinational Companies
Each Person is proud to announce that we have launched our services in seven new countries. This includes Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Ireland, Germany and France. Each Person embarked on this new venture due to the huge demand and overwhelming popularity of the platform. We are delighted to have ...
-
ArticleCamden Council reports 0.9% mean gender pay gap in favour of women
Camden Council has published its gender pay gap report for 2020/2021, during which time its mean gender pay gap, which fell in favour of female employees, narrowed from 4.6% to 0.9%.The council's median gender pay gap, which also found women to be paid more, increased slightly from 0.6% to 1.5%.Overall, ...
-
ArticleOlaplex takes hair care digital with AI employee
Something for the weekend: Have you ever wanted a digital version of you to do your job instead? Are you a fan of the idea of shopping without having to talk to another human being? If so, you are in luck, as hair care business Olaplex has introduced an artificial ...
-
ArticleDeliveroo signs employee rights deal with GMB
Deliveroo has signed a recognition deal with trade union GMB, which covers the rights of more than 90,000 self-employed riders, including factors such as pay and wellbeing.The voluntary partnership agreement recognises that Deliveroo riders are self-employed, following a series of UK court judgments to this effect.GMB will be able to ...
-
Supplier articleFive wellness initiatives to improve employee experience.
Did you know, that more and more businesses are implementing wellbeing initiatives in the workplace in the UK. But is your organisation one of them? In this blog we look at what is employee wellbeing and why is it important, the benefits of prioritising mental wellbeing in ...
-
ArticleThird of FTSE 100 employers have widened gender pay gap since 2017
The median pay gap across FTSE 100 employers has decreased by just 1% since reporting legislation was introduced in 2017, with 30% of these businesses actually increasing their pay gap over that time, according to analysis of gender pay gap reporting by HR DataHubIts review of government files and FTSE ...
-
Supplier articleThree Strategies for managing and reducing stress in the workplace!
Did you know that workplace stress is on the rise? Perhaps you’ve seen evidence of this in your own organisation. Left unchecked, workplace stress can lead to a number of negative business outcomes, including reduced productivity and employee engagement, as well as increased employee turnover and absenteeism. ...
-
OpinionLouise Mason: Employment legislation still on horizon despite bill absence in Queen’s Speech
The Queen's Speech was delivered on 10 May and, as expected, there was no mention of the employment bill. The purpose of the Queen's Speech is to set the legislative agenda for the next parliamentary session so the absence of the bill suggests no employment legislation will be forthcoming for ...
-
OpinionChris Thompson: The wait for employment reforms continues
The absence of any reference to reforming employment rights or the Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech [on 10 May] has highlighted the amount of employment legislation that has been announced only to be later side lined.On more than one occasion when questions have been raised in Parliament about the ...
-
OpinionLucy Lewis: Omission of employment bill from Queen’s Speech is no great surprise
Yesterday’s Queen’s Speech was reportedly the shortest for nearly 10 years. It was, as many commentators have pointed out, a little on the light side, with a number of key policies and priorities not making it in to the final version delivered by HRH the Prince of Wales.The long-anticipated employment ...
-
ArticleGovernment excludes proposed employment bill from Queen's Speech
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has accused the government of “turning its back” on working people after ministers failed to include a promised employment bill in the Queen’s Speech, which took place today.In 2019, the government announced it would bring forward a bill to improve workers’ rights, but despite committing ...
-
AnalysisHow can employers prioritise a more tailored reward strategy?
Employers must be able to offer a differentiated and competitive reward package in order to retain and attract staff.Through a comprehensive reward package, employers can offer a range of services to assist with various obstacles staff are facing.Building an element of choice into reward policies can be impactful and value-adding ...
-
ArticleLondon South East Colleges to pilot four-day week
London South East Colleges (LSEC) has announced that it will enable teachers who specialise in English, Maths and STEM subjects to work a four-day working week as part of its recruitment plan.The pilot scheme, which will start in September, will offer candidates the opportunity to compress their full-time hours into ...