All Employee engagement articles – Page 95
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OpinionHarriet Calver: Is the four-day week worthwhile for employers?
A four-day work week is not a new phenomenon. Many employees in the UK already have this pattern, typically agreed on a case-by-case basis between employee and employer following a flexible working request. It tends to be accompanied by a corresponding reduction in pay, except in the case of compressed ...
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Article27% of Brits plan to work from Europe this year
More than one in four desk-based Brits are planning to work remotely from Europe this year amid a culture of ‘hybrid holidays’ according to research.A survey of 2,000 adults who usually work at home or in an office, carried out by phone network Virgin Media O2 Business, revealed that 27% ...
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Supplier articleNew event for HR Leaders: Succeeding in The Great Adjustment
Author: Cristina Stoica, Growth Marketing Manager at Reward GatewayIt’s clear that 2022 will not be the return to ‘normal’ we were hoping for as the HR community adapts to the era of The Great Adjustment. From navigating the cost of living crisis, standing out in a highly competitive recruitment landscape ...
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ArticleClaire Timmins: How can employers use healthcare benefits to ease the NHS backlog?
We are all aware that the pandemic, combined with workforce shortages, has created a mounting healthcare backlog. There are a number of ways that employers, as well as individuals and government, can work alongside the NHS to help ease and alleviate the pressure faced. In this way health becomes everyone’s ...
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ArticleIG Group appoints chief people officer
Financial technology firm IG Group has appointed Barbara Duffy as chief people officer.The online trading platform provider, which has 2,342 employees, said Duffy would join its executive committee and report to global chief executive June Felix.Duffy previously worked as group HR director for wealth management adviser St James’s Place.She has ...
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Supplier articleRandom Acts of Kindness That Are Kind to The Planet Too
There’s no plan B for planet Earth. According to the IPCC, the Earth will see a rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius in the next two decades. However, climate change is happening now, with air quality worsening, a refugee crisis and over 1million species at risk of extinction. It’s time we ...
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ArticleOrbis Partners becomes employee owned
Birmingham-based corporate finance business Orbis Partners has transitioned to employee ownership.The organisation was launched in 1999 when James Grenfell and Chris Gregory set up Invex Partners, before being sold to Kroll Inc in 2003. Joined by Gary Ecob and Shah Zaki, the business was re-acquired by Grenfell and Gregory in ...
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ArticleLoaded PR launches super-flexible working
Leeds-based marketing agency Loaded PR has introduced a ‘work when you want’ model for its six members of staff.The initiative, which allows the team to work the majority of their contracted hours when and where suits them, is designed to help maintain employee wellbeing, sustain productivity, enhance creativity and provide ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 4 February – 10 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 February and 10 February 2022 were: Monzo launches three-month paid sabbatical leaveIkea rustles up a tasty dish to attract talentHow will the future of work affect the wellbeing and engagement of employees?How can employers ensure reward and benefits enhance the employee ...
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ArticleThe Big Table Group appoints experienced HR chief
The Big Table Group has named Debbie Moore as HR director.The business, which operates 150 restaurants around the UK and Ireland through chains such as Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, said Moore would formally start her new job on 15 February.Moore brings experience from the casual dining sector; ...
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ArticleiGO4 implements four-day working week
Car insurer iGO4 has launched a four-day working week for its 300 employees.All members of staff at the digital business chose to adopt the new pattern, which will give them Fridays off and leave their salaries unchanged albeit with a slight increase to 8.5-hour days Monday to Thursday.The latest switch ...
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Supplier articleWHAT IS AN EMPLOYEE WELLBEING STRATEGY?
Employee wellbeing has grown in popularity in the last couple of years, with many employers introducing benefits or wellness activities to support their teams. And it’s easy to see why! Having a strong wellbeing strategy shows your teams that you care, it can help tackle and prevent ...
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OpinionAntonia Blackwell: How ESG is changing the future of employee benefits
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations underpin the decisions and behaviour of a business. Employees want to see ESG in action and employers will need to take steps to address ESG if they want to attract and retain the best talent in the future.The way businesses operate in practice has ...
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Case Studies
Infographic: Future of work in numbers
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AnalysisHow is ESG changing the future of employee benefits?
Need to know:Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are influencing employee benefit design through the emergence of new benefits and the repositioning of existing ones to highlight their ESG-related characteristics.The use of online apps that provide insight into how pension funds are invested help provide feedback to employers on what ...
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Case StudiesLaw firm TLT embraces ESG through electric vehicle scheme
In April 2021, law firm TLT launched an electric vehicle (EV) scheme as part of its employee benefits package via a salary sacrifice arrangement. Since then, the organisation, which employs 1,200 people, has seen a steady flow of orders.Maria Connolly, head of clean energy and real estate, and executive board ...
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Supplier articleLGBT History Month: How Far Has the Workplace Come?
It’s LGBT History Month this February. A time to celebrate LGBTQ+ history. So, we thought it was the perfect moment to shed some light on whether the UK workplace has progressed in its fight towards a more equal workplace for those within the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus) ...
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ArticleWandisco introduces four-day week
Data migration provider Wandisco this week introduced the option of a four-day working week for its more than 180 members of staff.The business, which has offices in Sheffield and California, now allows all employees to put in a 40-hour working week spread over four days rather than five.Their contracted salary ...
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ArticleWW UK launches menopause policies
WW UK has introduced a range of policies to help employees experiencing the menopause.The organisation, formerly known as Weight Watchers, implemented its Menopause Matters drive following an extensive research project among 1,000 women who have experienced the transition.Six in 10 of these women said there was a lack of understanding ...
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OpinionBecky Lawton: Will new staff family rights come into force in 2022?
The government has committed to introducing several new family rights following a number of consultations over the last couple of years.The introduction of neonatal leave and pay will create a new statutory entitlement for employees whose babies spend an extended period of time in neonatal care. The intention is to ...