News – Page 19
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Kettering General Hospital prioritises communication for engagement
Employee Benefits Live 2021: The only way to find out exactly what staff want, need and expect in terms of keeping them engaged is to simply ask them, advised Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s chief people officer.Speaking as part of a panel discussion on enabling meaningful employee engagement on ...
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Article64% of furloughed employees had more than financial support
New research has revealed that nearly two-thirds (64%) of employees received some form of support other than financial while on furlough.Canada Life surveyed 500 furloughed UK adults and found that among those who received consistent support on furlough, 58% said this was through regular communication, 34% cited virtual check-ins and ...
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ArticleMost staff underestimate employer’s gender pay gap
While nearly all workers agree that the UK has a gender pay gap, more than half (57%) do not believe there are gender pay disparities in their own workplace.HR software provider CIPHR polled 1,000 UK employees, the majority of which work at medium- or large-sized companies, to find out more ...
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ArticleAbbots Care introduces staff wellbeing app
Home health care service Abbots Care has announced the launch of a mobile app to monitor, understand and support the health and mental wellbeing of its care workers today (27 September).The app will help to combat feelings of isolation and allows care workers to log how they are feeling following ...
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ArticleTeam Lewis ditches the CV to get diverse
Something for the weekend: Global PR and digital marketing agency Team Lewis has torn up the recruitment rule book in a bid to tap into a more diverse and inclusive workforce by scrapping the CV in favour of something a bit more exciting and modern, inviting applicants to sum up ...
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ArticleRecognising excellence at Employee Benefits Awards 2021
The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 draws closer each week, with the 19th annual event returning to an in-person ceremony once more in just shy of two months.This year’s finalists have now been revealed and all 23 accolades will be awarded on Friday 12 November at a brand new venue for ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Dr Alex George to give keynote at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: In just two weeks' time, Dr Alex George, accident and emergency and TV doctor and UK government youth mental health ambassador, will be delivering the opening keynote speech about mental health on the second day of Employee Benefits Live 2021.‘A state of mind: Making mental health a positive workplace ...
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ArticleFragomen implements global hybrid working model
Immigration services provider Fragomen has introduced a hybrid working model in order to provide flexibility and choice to its 4,500 strong global workforce.The policy was been put into place earlier this month by all of its 55 offices around the world, which includes 486 members of staff based in the ...
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Article41% of staff are not confident discussing health issues
Almost half (41%) of UK employees would not talk to their employer if they had a health issue, according to new research.Healthcare provider Benenden Health’s survey of 2,000 employees and 500 business owners revealed the most common ailments not disclosed are poor mental health, high blood pressure and arthritis.Almost a ...
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ArticleCredit Suisse promotes Christine Graeff to global head of HR
Christine Graeff has been promoted to global head of human resources at investment bank Credit Suisse.Graeff, who joined the bank as global head of communications and deputy global head of human resources at the beginning of the year, will succeed Antoinette Poschung, who is retiring at the end of January ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Staff engagement at Employee Benefits Live 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Leigh Barlow, deputy head of employee engagement at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), will be participating in a panel talk about employee engagement on Wednesday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.Barlow will be giving a presentation for the How To Session titled ‘Understand your people better’, ...
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ArticleXero introduces new flexible work policy
Global small business platform Xero has launched its redesigned flexible work programme, allowing its product and technology teams to work where they feel they perform best.The initiative will enable engineers, designers, data scientists, product managers and more to choose to work fully remotely, from the office, or in a hybrid ...
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Article6% of staff want to work full-time in the office
New data has revealed that while 70% of workers want to return to the office, only 6% wish to do so full-time.Research Without Borders carried out a survey of 1,010 UK employees on behalf of performance management software Clear Review, and found that 60% would like their employer to come ...
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ArticleAtradius implements hybrid working model
Trade credit insurer Atradius has launched a new hybrid working policy in order for its 412 UK members of staff to work flexibly from home for the long-term future.The move will offer employees the opportunity to operate remotely for up to 40% of the time, allowing a choice of working ...
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ArticlePromedica24 introduces employee benefits platform
European provider of live-in care services Promedica24 has launched an employee benefits platform in order to support its 400 UK care workers.Provided by benefits platform business Perkbox, it will offer employees access to a large number of benefits, including free health and fitness classes, restaurant, supermarket and retail store discounts, ...
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Article36% of employers’ mental health support has improved
More than a third (36%) of British employers have improved their mental health support for staff since the start of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to new research by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).Acas commissioned YouGov to ask businesses in Britain about whether they had seen a change ...
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ArticleRefuse workers strike over pay disparity row
Refuse workers based in Oldbury, UK have taken part in industrial action over pay disparity, bullying claims, and health and safety disputes.More than 80 binmen were striking at Sandwell Council's tip in Shidas Lane earlier this week, from 5.30am until noon, against Serco, which manages public service contracts. Further strikes ...
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ArticleZoom to adopt hybrid working approach
Video teleconferencing software programme Zoom has announced that it is planning to introduce a hybrid approach as employees return to the workplace.The platform will enable a strategic mix of remote and in-office work for its staff. This includes features like the Zoom Rooms Smart Gallery, which has been designed to ...
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ArticleLubbock Fine introduces staff smart working model
London-based accountancy and business advisory organisation Lubbock Fine has announced that its employees can decide when and where they work as part of its new smart working model.Founded in 1929, the mid-tier company, which has 13 partners and employs more than 140 staff, has designed the approach to improve both ...
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ArticleJobseekers' most sought after perks ranked
New research by outsourced receptionist firm Moneypenny has revealed the most sought after perks among jobseekers, including which they consider to be mandatory and non-mandatory, and what importance they attach to them.The survey of 1,000 job hunters found that leading the league table for those benefits deemed mandatory came sick ...