News – Page 47
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group employees take part in volunteering initiative
Lloyds Banking Group is supporting employee volunteering, with more than 5,000 staff members taking part in the 2016 Give and Gain initiative.One third (33%) of Lloyds Banking Group employee volunteers participating in the Give and Gain scheme will take part in skills-based volunteering work.Give and Gain Day, organised by Business ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 58% are not confident their benefits package retains and attracts talent
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (58%) of UK employer respondents are not confident that their employee benefits package helps to recruit and retain talent, according to research by Chase de Vere and Lightbulb.The research, which analysed 2,500 UK business records and surveyed 300 employers, also found that around a third (34%) ...
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Article34% do not feel inspired to perform at their best at work
More than a third (34%) of respondents do not feel inspired by their organisation to perform at their best at work, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Halogen Software.The Spring 2016 employee outlook: employee views on working life report, which surveyed 2,029 UK ...
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ArticleBerry Recruitment launches employee engagement programme
Berry Recruitment is introducing an employee engagement programme for its 250 employees, including a recognition scheme and access to a range of voluntary benefits.The recruitment organisation is launching the engagement programme to enhance the range of benefits available to staff, and to help retain and attract top talent.The programme, provided ...
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ArticleLimbo with Chris Hemsworth: the ultimate workplace reward?
Something for the weekend: Spa days and massages may now be a more common form of reward and recognition, but what if the masseuse was Australian actor Chris Hemsworth?One lucky Warner Brothers employee received a surprise visit from the star, who plays Thor in the Avengers series, in recognition for ...
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Article38% believe senior leaders are overpaid
More than a third (38%) of respondents believe that senior leaders are overpaid, according to research by reputation management consultancy Lansons and insight agency Opinium.The Britain at work 2016 report, which surveyed 3,002 UK employees, also found that 52% of respondents feel that the level of pay they receive is ...
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Article28% cite flexible working as a factor in remaining with current employer
More than a quarter (28%) of respondents say that the ability to work flexibly has been a factor in them remaining with their current employer, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its Employee outlook April 2016: Focus commuting and flexible working, which surveyed 1,051 working ...
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Article61% of US employers have a budget for employee engagement
Less than two-thirds (61%) of US employer respondents have some level of funding for employee engagement in 2016, compared to 71% in 2014, according to research by employee engagement and retention firm TalentKeepers.Its 12th annual Employee engagement and retention trends report, which surveyed 887 US employers, also found that 26% ...
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ArticleSporting life is a rich repository of lessons
The political unrest in Brazil is currently overshadowing preparations for this year’s Olympic games for many. Yet, when the curtain rises on the opening ceremony, eyes around the world will be on Rio to support and cheer on their national teams.As the competition gets underway, spectators could take away much ...
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ArticleEmployee engagement is fundamental to a wide range of organisational objectives
Strong employee engagement is the lynchpin for numerous organisational objectives.An engaged workforce is known to be more productive, demonstrate higher levels of performance and, often, its members act as ambassadors for their employer. Organisations that have achieved a successful engagement strategy have invariably noticed links between employee engagement, customer satisfaction ...
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ArticleHow can holidays form part of a staff motivation strategy?
In January 2016, travel firm the Group Company rewarded its 32 members of staff with a three-day trip to Barbados to celebrate the organisation’s 10th anniversary. The five-star, all-inclusive break aimed to recognise the part that employees played in the firm’s growth trajectory.Helen Bilton, founder of the Group Company, said: ...
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Article42% of under-25s are not rewarded by their employer
More than two-fifths (42%) of employee respondents aged 18-24 did not receive a reward from their employer in 2015, according to research by Red Letter Days for Business.Its The rewards report, which surveyed 2,006 British employees, also found that almost half (48%) of respondents aged 55 and over did not ...
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ArticleAdmiral CEO gifts £1,000 to employees
Henry Engelhardt, chief executive officer (CEO) at Admiral, and his wife, Diane Engelhardt, are personally gifting between £500 and £1,000 to each member of the organisation's 8,300-strong global workforce.Engelhardt, who is retiring in May, is offering the gift as a gesture of thanks for employees’ hard work during his 25-year ...
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ArticlePorsche awards €8,911 bonus to staff
Porsche AG is awarding employees a €8,911 (£6,952) bonus in recognition of their role in helping the organisation achieve positive results for 2015.The bonus will be paid to around 15,600 members of staff who are employed under the firm’s collective pay agreement.The 2015 bonus will be adapted according to employees’ ...
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ArticleIntu awards £10,000 prize through employee recognition scheme
Retail property management and development organisation Intu has rewarded its employees for their achievements through its national employee recognition scheme.The organisation, which employs 2,500 members of staff, held the first award ceremony for its Win Your Dream scheme on 3 March, when the national winner received the gift of their ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Visualsoft treats staff on Employee Appreciation Day
EXCLUSIVE: Web development organisation Visualsoft has given its 200 members of staff a token of thanks to mark Employee Appreciation Day today (4 March).The organisation treated each of its employees to a cupcake to celebrate the occasion. It conducted an early morning desk drop so that staff would receive the ...
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ArticleAdmiral Group rewards employees with free shares
Admiral Group has given each of it 8,000 employees £3,600-worth of free shares through its employee share scheme.The motor insurance firm rewarded its staff with the free shares after achieving a record profit before tax of £377 million in 2015, 6% higher than in 2014.The employee share scheme has been ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 February and 3 March 2016: Puppies help de-stress Australian workplacesEY, Iceland and Nationwide are among the 25 Best Big Companies to Work For 2016Rolls-Royce introduces financial education and engagement strategyHow will the national living wage impact reward strategies?EXCLUSIVE: Countrywide introduces ...
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Article67% of generation Z employees view salary as most important aspect of a job
More than two-thirds (67%) of generation Z respondents consider salary to be the most important thing about a job, according to research by leadership development organisation the Forum Corporation.The Forum generation report, which surveyed 250 generation Z employees (those born between 1994 and 2000) and 750 employers, also found that ...
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ArticleLandmark launches staff recognition and CSR portal
Landmark Information Group has launched a staff recognition and corporate social responsibility (CSR) portal for its 400 employees.The portal, Bee Hive, aims to recognise employees’ personal fundraising achievements as well as the wider CSR initiatives led by the business. It also provides details on the latest challenges, community programmes and ...