All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 34
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ArticleOne month to go until the Employee Benefits Awards 2021
The countdown to the glittering Employee Benefits Awards 2021 continues, with just one month to go until this 19th annual event welcomes delegates back in person on Friday 12 November to its exciting new venue at Old Billingsgate in London.The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 is the go-to annual event of ...
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Supplier article3 Steps for Creating a Culture of Employee Well-Being
What steps can you take to create a culture of employee well-being in your organisation? With these three expert-recommended actions, you can bring greater emotional health to your employees – and your organisation.1. Practise and strengthen your emotional fitness skills.“Emotional fitness is the skill of cultivating a more supportive relationship ...
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Supplier articleWhat every manager needs to know about menopause
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsWith symptoms ranging from mood swings and insomnia to headaches and heart palpitations, the menopause is a big challenge for millions of women, at work as well as at home. According to one recent study, 59% of ...
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ArticleSoftcat and Cisco win best UK technology workplaces
Softcat, Cisco and Salesforce have been recognised by Great Place to Work as being some of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech for 2021.IT infrastructure provider Softcat was ranked first on the super large organisations list, followed by networking hardware business Cisco. Number one on the large organisations list was ...
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ArticleKuoni launches hybrid working for head office staff
Travel business Kuoni has introduced hybrid working for its head office staff in order to avoid its Surrey location limiting future applicants.From 1 January 2022, employees can choose to work from home, the office, or a mix of both, but will be required to work from the office for up ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 34% of SMEs have staff with mental wellbeing issues
A third (34%) of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have employees with mental wellbeing concerns since lockdown restrictions started to ease in April, which is up from 26% in its spring study.An analysis by employee benefits platform WorkLife’s Small Business Monitor, carried out by 3Gem among 750 senior financial ...
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Supplier articleThe Secret to a Perfect Work-Life Balance
The perfect work-life balance is something we all strive to achieve. However, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Its prevalence in today’s work culture stems from COVID-19’s extensive impact on workplace wellbeing and how now, more than ever, we must look after our minds!In saying that, work-life balance has ...
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Supplier articleSocial Recognition: Why It’s Crucial to Your Success
Most of us understand how rewards and recognition work within a company. However, social recognition is highly undermined and rarely used correctly. Perhaps this is down to not understanding its value or meaning to your people. But you can quickly address this to add value to your employee’s wellbeing.What Is ...
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ArticleOpen wide: 61% prefer dentist to consecutive meetings
Something for the weekend: Do back-to-back work meetings set your teeth on edge? Well, you are not alone, as recent research revealed that, given the choice, 61% of employees would prefer a trip to the dentist to having consecutive meetings, whether in person or virtually.The survey also showed some noticeable ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Sir Robert McAlpine aligns benefits to its family values
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Civil engineering firm Sir Robert McAlpine has transformed its benefits offering to ensure it is reflective of its strong family values.Senior HR business partner Rachel Leyland revealed how the firm uses Reward Gateway's platform to bring its benefits together in one place and ensure employees are ...
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ArticleAsos publishes first ethnicity pay gap report
Online fashion retailer Asos has released its ethnicity pay data report for the first time, revealing an improvement in its pay gap from last year.The retailer’s 2021 mean ethnicity pay gap fell from 14% in 2020 to 4.5% in 2021, and the median ethnicity pay gap decreased from 15.3% last ...
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ArticleMira Magecha joins Getir as chief people officer
Grocery delivery specialist Getir has appointed Mira Magecha as chief people officer, as it moves to expand the business across Europe and the US this year.Under her new role at the Turkish start-up, which she took up in September, Magecha is responsible for leading the brand's global people team, coordinating ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2021 set to welcome delegates at ExCeL London
Employee Benefits Live 2021 is back and for the first time since 2019 will be welcoming delegates in-person to this key industry event, taking place at ExCeL London on 6-7 October 2021.This exciting and stimulating two-day conference and exhibition, which is the largest dedicated reward and benefits event in Europe, ...
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ArticleLords Group gives staff 2,105 shares
Building materials distributer Lords Group has announced it will hand out 2,105 shares to each one of its 485 employees following its stock market listing earlier this year.The specialist building, plumbing, heating and DIY goods distributing group, which listed on London’s AIM market in July at 95 pence per share ...
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ArticleAldi gives staff Boxing Day off
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced that it will once more keep all of its stores closed on Boxing Day in recognition of employees’ hard work during the year.The retailer has regularly made the decision to shut its doors on 26 December as a thank you to all members of staff ...
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ArticleGround Construction becomes employee owned
Welwyn Garden City, UK-based groundworks and concrete business Ground Construction Group has established an employee ownership trust (EOT) for its more than 100 members of staff.Group founder Trevor Diviney transferred all the shares he previously owned at full market value to the EOT, making the transaction exempt from capital gains ...
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Supplier articleThe Importance of Diversity in the Workplace
Diversity in the workplace is changing. Globalisation and the pandemic have reshaped the UK’s economic structure. As a result, working from home has enabled companies to increase workplace inclusivity. But does this mean everyone is doing it? Not entirely, but they should.In this article, we discuss what diversity in the ...
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Supplier articleAutumn’s Surprising Ability to Affect Employee Productivity
The 22nd of September marked the beginning of Autumn. While cold weather and dark days may seem daunting, they can have a positive effect on your employee productivity. Hence why the more you can prepare for Autumn, the better your employee engagement, wellbeing and productivity will be. Likewise, understanding your ...
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ArticleEG Group gives pay rise to 10,500 UK staff
Petrol station giant EG Group, owned by the billionaire Issa brothers who recently bought Asda, has given its 10,500 UK employees a pay rise, which takes effect today (1 October).The increased rates of pay will apply across all of EG’s petrol filling stations and foodservice brands throughout the UK, with ...
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ArticleDoggy perks tempt staff back to the office
Something for the weekend: For those employers struggling to motivate staff to return to the office, Rover.com has the ultimutt solution to boost morale - doggy perks.Latest research by the pet-sitting and dog-walking network has revealed that two-thirds of dog owners (66%) would be more willing to get back to ...