News – Page 79
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Maximising employee engagement
As our Engagement Week, in association with Benenden, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.In today’s workplaces, what truly engages employees is the million-dollar question. For some, it may be the salary and ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Age UK to discuss employee engagement at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Tammy Palmer (pictured), head of people development and engagement at charity Age UK, will discuss how community opportunities can work as a low-cost employee engagement tool at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, titled ‘Creative and cost-effective employee engagement strategies’, will form part of the employee engagement conference stream on ...
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ArticleHelen Smith: How looking after employees’ health and wellbeing can boost engagement
Engaged employees are good for business. By creating a culture where employees feel valued and happy to be at work, an organisation can often see improvements in productivity, innovation, financial performance, and reductions in absence and staff turnover.As engagement becomes more and more important for employers, the link between employee ...
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ArticleHilton and Salesforce among 2017’s Best Places to Work in Australia
Adobe, Hilton, Intuit, and Salesforce are among the organisations that have been recognised on 2017’s Best Places to Work in Australia list, compiled by Great Place to Work.The annual study, which is in its 10th year, primarily ranks organisations using an anonymous employee survey. Employees are asked to provide feedback ...
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Article24% reward proactive staff to improve employee engagement
Under a quarter (24%) of employer respondents reward proactive and engaged employees as part of a strategy to improve employee engagement, according to research by Totaljobs.Its survey of 102 UK employers also found that 28% of respondents struggle to keep their employees engaged.The research also found:51% of respondents believe using ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Supporting corporate social responsibility through benefits
US marketing agency Havas Chicago has a novel approach to engaging staff with charitable causes that adds a little summer fun into the mix. If employees could reach a set fundraising target then they received the day off after the organisation's summer party on 27 July.Havas Chicago set up an ...
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ArticleHS2 and PageGroup recognised for equality and inclusion
Railway organisation HS2 and recruitment business PageGroup (pictured) were among the organisations recognised for inclusive and equal workplace practices at the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) Awards 2017.The awards ceremony, which was held at The Law Society in London on 11 July 2017, celebrates organisations with a commitment ...
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ArticleSoftware organisation builds £3.5m office with three-storey slide
Something for the weekend: Creating a fun and engaging workplace is one method of ensuring employees stay engaged and motivated at work, often having a knock-on effect on employees’ productivity. Software organisation EKM has sought to create an enjoyable working environment for staff at its brand new office facility, which ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 66% measure employee engagement through annual surveys
EXCLUSIVE: Two-thirds (66%) of employer respondents use the annual employee survey to measure engagement levels among staff, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that 23% of respondents measure employee engagement through pulse-style research.The ...
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ArticleGoogle plans luxury London office with roof garden and running track
Something for the weekend: Having the right working environment can do wonders for employee productivity, engagement and motivation, whether that is having a standing desk, being able to attend on-site yoga classes, or having access to a luxury coffee machine for a mid-morning cappuccino. Technology organisation Google has embraced this ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 60% use digital communications to improve benefits engagement
EXCLUSIVE: Just over two-thirds (68%) of employer respondents use digital communication to improve employee engagement with benefits, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that 60% use face-to-face communication, such as group seminars and ...
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ArticlePoll: 73% to offer summer perks
Employee Benefits poll: Almost three-quarters (73%) of employer respondents plan to offer summer perks to employees this year.A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 33 responses, also found that 15% of respondents intend to host summer sports events for staff in 2017.Almost one in 10 (9%) respondents will allow early ...
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ArticleAsos and John Lewis Partnership named UK’s Top Companies for 2017
Arcadia Group, Asos, the BBC, John Lewis Partnership, and Virgin are among the organisations that have been recognised on the Top Companies 2017 list for the UK, compiled by LinkedIn.The list recognises employers that employees want to work for, and is based on analysis of the actions taken by LinkedIn ...
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ArticleBaringa Partners and McDonald's named 2017’s Best Workplaces UK
Baringa Partners, Goodman Masson, McDonald’s Restaurants, and Salesforce UK are among the organisations that have been named as the UK Best Workplaces 2017 by the Great Place to Work Institute.The Best Workplaces list is based on results from an employee engagement survey and an independent workplace culture audit, which analyses ...
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ArticleAlternative leave arrangements can help shape workplace culture
Organisations continue to seek creative ways to support their workforce, especially when it comes to fine-tuning the balance between an employee’s home and working life, recognising the commitments that employees may have outside of work, and the potential impact these could have in the workplace.In February 2017, for example, social ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Digital Catalyst to fly staff to Ibiza for team-building holiday
EXCLUSIVE: Private healthcare marketing organisation Digital Catalyst is to take its staff to Ibiza for a three-day holiday to boost employee engagement and motivation, and help increase teamwork within the business.The employer-funded trip, which will take place on Friday 12 to Sunday 14 May 2017, will give staff the opportunity ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas and Sage shortlisted for most engaging benefits proposition
BNP Paribas and Sage are among the organisations shortlisted in the most engaging benefits proposition category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.The award, sponsored by Personal Group, recognises an employer that has used benefits within its wider strategy to engage employees with the organisation.The full category shortlist is:BNP Paribas, Spectrum: ...
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ArticleRBS rolls out sustainability engagement scheme
RBS has rolled out a sustainability engagement programme to staff at its 1,700 locations in the UK and Ireland following a pilot scheme in 2016.The Jump programme, provided by Green Rewards, was extended to all RBS employees in the UK and Ireland, comprising more than 60,000 individuals, on 25 March ...
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ArticleUnlimited holiday must be managed well to motivate staff effectively
Leeds-based recruitment and executive search organisation Charlton Morris introduced an unlimited leave policy for its senior consultants in January 2017 as part of a wider strategy to attract and retain talent.Unlimited leave is available to consultants who have been with the business for two years or more, which currently accounts ...
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Article19% of 18-29 year olds believe access to instant discounts would increase engagement
Almost one fifth (19%) of respondents aged 18-29 years old feel that access to instant benefits, such as retail discounts and cinema tickets, would increase their engagement with their employer, according to research by Personal Group.Its Hapi survey, which surveyed 781 UK employees and forms part of its The business ...