All articles by Louise – Page 18
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 69% use annual employee surveys to measure engagement
EXCLUSIVE: More than two-thirds (69%) of employer respondents who measure employee engagement use annual employee surveys to do so, according to research by Employee Benefits and Xerox HR Services.The Benefits research 2016, which surveyed a total of 338 employer respondents, also found that 21% use pulse-style surveys to measure staff ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 47% cite budget as barrier to improving employee engagement
EXCLUSIVE: Almost half (47%) of employer respondents cite budget as a barrier to improving employee engagement, according to research by Employee Benefits and Xerox HR Services.The Benefits research 2016, which surveyed a total of 338 employer respondents, also found that 44% point to the lack of time and resources as ...
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ArticleAsda equal pay claim proceeds to employment tribunal
An equal pay claim brought against retailer Asda is to proceed to the Employment Tribunal following a Court of Appeal decision published yesterday (22 June 2016).The claim is being brought by more than 7,000 former and current Asda employees, the majority of which are women, who work in hourly-paid roles ...
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OpinionAmy Anstey: Putting wellbeing to work
At Lloyd’s of London, we have a deep commitment to promoting the health and wellbeing of our employees. We know that a healthy, fit and committed workforce is better able to achieve their own objectives and help us to meet our business goals.We partner with our health benefit providers to ...
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OpinionDiana Tickell: Line manager training is key to supporting working parents
A survey by the National Advertising Benevolent Society (NABS), published in April 2016, revealed that the vast majority of respondents, both parents and non-parents, believe that working mums and dads provide a positive contribution to the advertising industry. Despite this, we also found that many working parents are still experiencing ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 54% offer flexible-working initiatives
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (54%) of respondents offer flexible-working initiatives, according to the Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016, published in June 2016.Among the other lifestyle benefits offered by respondents’ organisations, 48% provide additional annual leave for life events or in recognition of long service, and 31% offer enhanced ...
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11: ppl move: Kerr joins Reality HR
Sue Kerr has joined Reality HR as HR consultant, bringing 25 years of industry experience to the post. In her new role, Kerr will cover all aspects of HR from training and recruitment to performance management and disciplinary procedures. She will also act as HR director for a number of ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Changing work and care paradigms
May 2016 saw the launch of the Creating longer, more fulfilling working lives: employer practice in five European countries report, conducted by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) on behalf of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD). This looks at how other countries are adjusting to lengthening lifespans ...
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ArticleProfessor Sir Cary Cooper: How can employers use reward to improve job satisfaction?
There are several ways in which employers can use a reward-orientated strategy to improve job satisfaction. In order to do this, the employer has to understand what drives employee motivation. For many employees, the drivers of job satisfaction are the intangibles of having more autonomy in their jobs, feeling more ...
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ArticleSara Duxbury: How can employers use reward to improve job satisfaction?
When an employee receives recognition and reward for their hard work they tend to be more satisfied and engaged with their role, often having more positive attitudes towards the workplace. Reward can come in all shapes and sizes, from financial incentives such as bonuses, to non-monetary reward such as further ...
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ArticleSelin Kudret: How can employers use reward to improve job satisfaction?
In order to unleash the potential of organisational rewards for enhancing employee wellbeing and performance, organisations should understand the nature of employee needs that these rewards fulfil, and hence the power of need fulfilment in eliciting desirable employee outcomes.Need fulfilment is an integral aspect in employment relationships. The main rationale ...
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ArticleSamantha Gee: How can employers use reward to improve job satisfaction?
With the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reporting the lowest job satisfaction for over two years in its Spring 2016 employee outlook: employee views on working life report, published in May 2016, it is worth taking a look at the impact of reward. In particular, how smart are ...
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ArticleUW Credit Union to increase minimum pay to $15 an hour
US-based financial services organisation UW Credit Union is to increase the minimum pay rate for staff to $15 an hour (£10.60).The increase in its minimum pay rate, known as the Foundation Wage, is expected to impact around 25% of the organisation’s 500-strong workforce.The increase will be implemented in stages, with ...
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ArticleImperial Chemical Industries Pension Fund agrees £630m buy-in
Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Pension Fund has completed a £630m buy-in.The bulk annuity transaction with Scottish Widows covers 4,000 members of the pension scheme.The pension fund was advised by LCP and Allen and Overy on the buy-in transaction.Heath Mottram, chief executive officer at the ICI Pension Fund, said: “This buy-in ...
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ArticleEY and Sackers named Top Employers for Working Families
Cisco, Deloitte, Pinsent Masons and Sackers are among the winners at the 2016 Top Employers for Working Families Special Awards.The annual awards celebrate organisations that demonstrate flexible and family-friendly workplace practices. The winners were announced across seven categories during a ceremony in London on 13 June.The full list of winners ...
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Article41% report increase in long-term sickness absence in manufacturing sector
More than four in ten (41%) employer respondents in the manufacturing sector reported an increase in long-term sickness absence in the last two years, according to research by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and Jelf.The EEF/Jelf Sickness absence survey 2016, which surveyed 306 organisations in the manufacturing sector, also found that ...
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Article48% do not have an employee wellbeing strategy
Almost half (48%) of UK employer respondents do not have an employee wellbeing strategy in place, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Management.Its latest Business barometer, which surveyed 850 UK employers, also found that less than a quarter (23%) of respondents that do have a staff wellbeing strategy in ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 79% do not expect their organisation will contribute to the lifetime individual savings account
EXCLUSIVE: More than three-quarters (79%) of employer respondents do not expect their organisation will contribute to the new lifetime individual savings account (Lisa), according to the Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016, published in June.The savings vehicle was announced by Chancellor George Osborne in the March 2016 Budget. From ...
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ArticleUnum reinforces support for its staff during Carers Week
Unum is using communications and webinars to reinforce the support in place for its staff during Carers Week (6-12 June).The organisation is communicating the resources and support programmes available to staff through digital channels, including a special people focus in its weekly blog, which is available on its intranet site ...
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Article61% see improved employee performance through investment in workplace culture
Almost two-thirds (61%) of employer respondents see an improvement in employee performance following investment in workplace culture, according to research by EY.Its survey of 100 FTSE 350 board members also found that 92% of respondents believe that investing in workplace culture has a positive impact on an organisation’s financial performance.The ...