All Employee engagement articles – Page 94
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ArticleNumber of employers reporting ethnicity pay gaps plummets
The number of UK organisations reporting on their ethnicity pay gap has fallen by 50% in a year, research has revealed.Data collated by HR insights firm HR DataHub showed that 64 organisations published this information in 2021, a decrease from 129 in 2020.The number reporting on ethnicity and pay has ...
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ArticleMen underrate women's retirement challenges
Six in 10 women feel older female employees are forced out of jobs by tricky workplace cultures, according to research - but fewer men see the problem.A poll of 960 UK savers by online retirement income provider PensionBee found that 61% of females viewed difficult working environments as a challenge ...
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Supplier article3 steps to identify, recognise and retain critical talent
By Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Culture and Engagement at Reward GatewayAccording to a recent survey, 42% of employees are looking for another job. With this alarming statistic in mind, leaders are turning every which way in the era of what we call The Great Adjustment to understand exactly how ...
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ArticleDarlington Building Society gives staff extra holiday
Darlington Building Society has given all staff two additional days of holiday after again being named an outstanding employer by engagement benchmarking provider Best Companies.The financial institution, based in the North East, said all 160 employees could take the additional allowance at the time of their individual birthdays on top ...
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Article84% of employers have hybrid working in place
Four in five employers have adopted a hybrid working approach in the wake of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), according to research.The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) polled 1,237 managers for the survey, with 41% of these working in the private sector and 59% in the public and non-profit sectors.Findings revealed that 84% of ...
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Case StudiesK2 drives sustainability through electric vehicle scheme
With sustainability a key focus for employee relocation firm K2 Corporate Mobility, electric vehicles were an obvious area to explore when the business sought to add to its benefits package.Andrew Hayward, chief financial officer, who oversaw the project, says: “We wanted to do something that would support our employees financially ...
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OpinionProfessor Peter Wells: There’s never been a better time for employers to go electric
There has never been a better time for employers to encourage electric car ownership, or for employees to appreciate the benefits.There are major savings to be had for individuals, including with the plug-in car grant, benefit in kind, and salary sacrifice schemes, while several car manufacturers are offering to help ...
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Supplier articleHere’s What You Need to Know About The LGBTQ+ Employee Experience
LGBTQ+ employees face a plethora of challenges, and we often overlook their experiences. However, for LGBT History Month, we’ve collected insight from LGBTQ+ members to try and create a more comprehensive understanding of their reality within the workplace.This article will explore both good and bad experiences submitted by members of ...
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ArticleAccu to move to four-day working week
Mechanical component supplier Accu has announced plans to move to a permanent four-day working week in April.The Huddersfield business, which employs 80 workers, will ask its project-based teams to take either Monday or Friday off to ensure there are three days in the middle of the week where all employees ...
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ArticleTerence O'Rourke becomes employee owned
The directors of Terence O’Rourke have handed ownership of the planning and design consultancy to its staff.The firm, which has offices in London, Birmingham and Bournemouth, established an employee ownership trust (EOT).Founded in 1985, Terence O’Rourke has remained in private ownership for more than 36 years, but its board wanted ...
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ArticleReassured appoints first chief people officer
Life insurance broker Reassured has appointed Mareena Flint as its first chief people officer.The Hampshire firm said the former Everyday Loans Group HR director would strengthen its executive team “in line with strategic business objectives”.Flint spent five years at Everyday Loans, with the first half of her stint there as ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 11 February – 17 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 February and 17 February 2022 were: Lynda Gratton: We need to understand how hybrid work motivates employees2022 pay rise budgets soarAldi gives staff pay rise from February 2022UK employers to give staff 2.9% pay rise in 2022 How is ESG changing ...
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ArticleOcean Holidays Group becomes living wage employer
Ocean Holidays Group has become an accredited living wage employer, resulting in all its full-time workers earning at least £23,000 per year.The Essex-based firm, which has more than 150 employees, joined almost 9,000 employers including Google, Ikea and Everton Football club in achieving certification from the Living Wage Foundation.Accredited businesses ...
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ArticleSSQ transitions to employee ownership
Legal search and recruitment consultancy SSQ has become an employee-owned business in a bid to provide long-term stability for its employees.All shares in the London-headquartered business, which has several international offices, have been sold to an employee ownership trust (EOT) for an undisclosed sum.SSQ said the move would enable all ...
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Article64% of staff fear managers won't spot poor mental health
Two-thirds of employees are concerned that their managers would not spot the signs of poor mental health, research has revealed.A poll of more than 2,000 people working at organisations across the UK, commissioned by the South Westminster Business Alliance, found that 64% had little faith in their bosses to identify ...
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ArticleAdrian Blair appointed as people director for Mencap
Mencap has appointed Adrian Blair as people director.Blair will start is new role at the charity, which supports people with learning disabilities and has 8,500 employees, in April.Blair has spent almost five years as director of people and organisational development at fellow charity Diabetes UK. He developed a strategy to ...
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Supplier article8 creative benefits to help you become an employer of choice
Author: Dawn Saxby-Willis, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Reward GatewayIn my role, I speak with candidates all day long and I can assure you that the War for Talent is truly on. As a prospective employer, you may be wondering how you can make yourself stand out amongst the crowd. ...
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Article37% of employers struggling with disengaged staff
Tackling employee disengagement is the biggest challenge facing HR chiefs and internal communications staff this year, according to research.A survey of people in these roles at 1,300 employers worldwide, carried out by benefits consultant Gallagher, revealed that 37% saw a lack of staff focus on their mission as among the ...
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Supplier articleCreating a wow-worthy Employee Appreciation Day
Author: Meghan Barrett, Content Marketing Manager at Reward GatewayEmployee Appreciation Day is quickly approaching – and HR and business leaders have a timely opportunity at their fingertips to create wow-worthy moments for their employees. If you're looking for fresh ideas to celebrate your people, we've got you covered in this ...
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Supplier articleHow to Create a Culture of Connection in a Hybrid Work Environment
What happens now? The last year and a half has been a waiting game. Waiting for the pandemic to subside, waiting to see our friends, family, and coworkers and waiting to get back to normal. Now, even when it seems the waiting may be over, ...