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ArticleActivision Blizzard recruits chief people officer
American video game holding company Activision Blizzard has hired Julie Hodges as chief people officer as part of a wider strategy to build a more inclusive workplace.Her appointment, which becomes effective from today (21 September), comes just two months after the company was served with a lawsuit from the California ...
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OpinionStephen Perkins: Can an agile reward strategy deliver an employer’s philosophy?
My answer about whether an agile reward strategy can deliver an employer’s philosophy is yes, provided there is honesty and openness among all concerned about what holding fast to the corporate reward philosophy means. The offer may be to recognise predictably what workforce members contribute over the longer term.Alternatively, offer ...
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AnalysisCan a reward strategy be truly agile while still delivering on an employer’s philosophy?
Employers have had to quickly amend their benefits approach to best support employees working through challenging circumstances.Recent times have shown us how important resilience is and the ability to cope with change swiftly, so why shouldn’t that translate to reward strategies as well?Constant change to an underlying philosophy would be ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 51% of SMEs lag behind on diversity
More than half (51%) of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) directors and managers believe their organisation still has significant work to do to improve diversity and inclusion (D&I), according to the latest research by recommendation engine GetApp.The survey of 1,000 SME managers and directors revealed that while 70% of respondents ...
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Supplier article5 key considerations when implementing a global Reward and Recognition Scheme
With the surge of multiple technologies making the world smaller than ever before, it’s become easier for businesses to operate on a global level with many of its processes and structures being streamlined. Xexec, being a leader in the Reward and Recognition industry, knows first handed that there’s an increasing ...
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Supplier articleResearch reveals the varying impact of the pandemic on retirement plans
New research from WEALTH at work has uncovered the varying impact the pandemic has had on retirement plans.It found that more than a fifth (22%) of workers approaching retirement (age 50+) say it has made them want to retire earlier and as soon as they can. Surprisingly, 13% want to ...
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ArticleMale staff twice as likely to ask for pay rise
New research has found that twice as many male professionals are likely to ask for a pay rise than their female counterparts.In its latest whitepaper, Cendex, part of XpertHR, discovered that 23% of men are likely to request a wage increase compared with just 11% of women, raising the potential ...
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ArticleCelebrate success at Employee Benefits Awards 2021
The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 is fast-approaching, with the 19th annual event returning in-person in just under two months.This year's finalists have now been revealed and the category winners will be announced at the highly-anticipated awards ceremony on Friday 12 November 2021 at a brand new venue for this year: ...
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Supplier article5 Must - Have's for a Successful Employee Reward and Recognition Programme
An employee Reward and Recognition Programme is no longer a buzz word nor a nice-to-have, but rather something which many organisations have incorporated in some way into their overall organisational strategy. Due to the diversity of employees - geographically and demographically - a successful employee recognition programme should not follow ...
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ArticlePoll: 90% of employers plan or consider staff pay rise
Employee Benefits poll: Nine out of 10 organisations are either planning to give staff a pay rise in 2022 or are considering the option.According to Employee Benefits' latest research, 43% of employers confirmed they will boost staff pay next year, while another 47% said the strategy was under consideration.Just 7% ...
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Case StudiesSevern Trent values in-person celebrations during the festive period
Severn Trent is one of the biggest water firms in the UK and provides more than eight million people with clean drinking water every day. Its head office is in Coventry and it has 7,000 employees across the East and West Midlands, stretching into Wales. Around 60% of staff are ...
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AnalysisHow has the pandemic changed the shape of Christmas incentives and rewards?
Need to know:Employers are taking a more personalised and imaginative approach to gifts this Christmas. Think pamper days, bespoke hampers and personalised gift cards.This year, many employers will be using the budget they would have spent on Christmas parties on rewards and gifts.Many are also offering blended rewards, combining high ...
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OpinionHelen Burgess: It's a good idea to plan festive reward strategies early
People are starting to talk about Christmas, so it’s a good idea to think about a festive strategy now.Requests for leaveIf an organisation’s holiday year runs to the end of the calendar year, it should remind employees to book and use their holiday entitlement to avoid a last-minute rush for ...
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ArticleLDA Design becomes employee owned
LDA Design, a consultancy of designers and architects, has become a 100% employee-owned business through an employee ownership trust (EOT) to maintain its long-term independence.According to the organisation, which has been working towards employee ownership for a number of years, the transition has enabled it to put in place new ...
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Supplier articleThe Importance of Workplace Wellbeing on Staff Retention
Unfortunately, COVID-19 has negatively impacted mental wellbeing this last year having a huge effect on staff retention. The pandemic had invaded people’s work and personal life. As an employer, workplace wellbeing should be at the forefront of your mind. Not just for employee engagement and retention, but because you care.A ...
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Supplier articleFive Ways to Set Goals Post-COVID
Set goals within your business to achieve the most out of your people.In doing so, you can focus their attention on specific decisions and paths to be the best they possibly can be productively and mentally. When your people have a goal, they’re more likely to understand the task at ...
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ArticleThe Botantist offers £500 to test roast spuds
Something for the weekend: Have you ever considered putting the humble potato front and centre of your career plan? No? Well, think again, for restaurant chain The Botanist is on the hunt for a potato taster and will pay £500 for the privilege.The gastropub company, which has around 20 restaurants ...
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ArticleHome Bargains gives staff two extra days off
Discount retailer Home Bargains has announced that it will close its UK stores on Boxing Day and New Year's Day to thank all of its employees for their hard work over the past year.Liverpool-headquartered TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains, also gave workers the day off on 26 December ...
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ArticleServiceMax appoints new chief HR officer
Global field service management organisation ServiceMax has recruited Sophie Ames as its new chief human resources officer for the whole business, including its UK office.Ames, who joins the California, US-based business as it prepares to list on Nasdaq, brings 20 years of international HR experience to the company.Before joining ServiceMax, ...
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ArticleBuckingham Group Contracting becomes employee owned
Buckingham Group Contracting has become employee owned after setting up an employee ownership trust (EOT).The directors of the business transferred 100% of their equity into the Buckingham Group EOT, which will always retain a minimum 60% equity in the firm, allowing for future issue of growth shares. A £1,000 tax-free ...