All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 208
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ArticleStreamGo introduces four-day working week
Sunderland, UK-based virtual and hybrid events platform StreamGo has announced that it will implement a four-day working week.The organisation's 18 employees will initially move to a 32-hour working week from 35 hours as of 22 November in order to see how it affects operations, allowing the business to resolve any ...
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Article17% of UK jobs paid below living wage
New data has revealed that one in six UK workers earn less than the real living wage, which equates to 17% of all jobs and a total of 4.8 million employees.The Living Wage Foundation which has today (15 November) increased its rates to £9.90 an hour across the UK and ...
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ArticleWunderman Thompson hires first EMEA inclusion and diversity director
Global marketing communications agency Wunderman Thompson has appointed Sufia Parkar to the new role of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) inclusion and diversity director.Parkar joins the agency, which is owned by communication and advertising company WPP, from McCann Worldgroup, where she was global associate director of diversity, equity and ...
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ArticleUniversity of Lincoln wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2021
University of Lincoln was presented with the highly sought-after Grand Prix award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2021.The Grand Prix is the 'winner of winners' accolade, selected from the winning entries across all other categories. It is given to the organisation that most impressed judges with its overall achievements.University of ...
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ArticleWee Blue Coo becomes employee owned
Print and design firm Wee Blue Coo based in Edinburgh, UK has become an employee owned business to reward employees following their hard work during the global Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Owners Bob and Joelle Fitzpatrick started the business 15 years ago and employ 30 members of staff, some of whom have ...
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Article50% of staff would give up more salary for benefits
New data has revealed that one in two workers admitted that they would sacrifice more of their basic salary to get a personalised employee benefits package.Research from MetLife’s Re:me report found 65% rank higher pay as the most important part of a role, followed by job security (62%), and two ...
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ArticleTrain delays: time to reassess staff travel benefits?
Something for the weekend: Have you even been standing on a train station platform looking in despair at the departures board that shows yet another late service, wondering why this has happened to you yet again? Rest assured that you are not the only one, particularly if you live or ...
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ArticleWho will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2021?
The winners of the 19th annual Employee Benefits Awards will be unveiled today (Friday 12 November 2021), as it returns to an in-person ceremony following the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 is the go-to annual event of the year for those working in the rewards, benefits and HR ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 5 November – 11 November 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 November – 11 November 2021 were: Charlton Morris launches four-day weekHow can employers address presenteeism and leavism in the workplace? Glen Dimplex UK staff to strike in living wage disputeTetley recruits graduate buyers to taste tea62% of staff said employers took ...
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Article86% of remote staff have better work-life balance
New research has revealed that four-fifths (86%) of employees felt they had a better work-life balance when working from home.A new European study by global workplace creation service Unispace combined the results of a survey of 3,000 office workers, 2,750 employers in leadership roles at organisations, with global senior leaders ...
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ArticleCompass Group launches electric company car policy
Food service provider Compass Group UK and Ireland has introduced an 100% electric car initiative for all new fleet and company car drivers.Following the organisation’s commitment to reach climate net zero by 2030, this move will ensure workers have the opportunity to order an electric vehicle (EV) by the end ...
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ArticleOne in 10 staff use free time to care for family
Working from home could release an average of two hours a day for employees, with one in 10 using the extra time to care for family members, according to new research.A study by Virgin Media O2 Business and the Centre for Economics and Business Research calculated the potential cost savings ...
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ArticlePepsico promotes Charline Berry to CHRO
Pepsico, the business behind food and drink brands Pepsi Max, Walkers and Doritos, has promoted Charline Berry to chief human resources officer (CHRO) for its Europe operations as of this week.Berry, who was previously vice president of HR Europe functions at the organisation and focused on building new capabilities and ...
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Article68% of employers saw staff wellbeing decline
Two-thirds (68%) of UK and Irish organisations found that employee wellbeing deteriorated over the course of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to new research.Global technology and business solutions provider NTT conducted 1,146 interviews with respondents from across 23 countries for its 2021 edition of the Global workplace report, which explored ...
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ArticleIpsos Mori introduces staff menopause policy
London-based market research business Ipsos Mori has created a dedicated initiative this month (November) for its employees who are affected by the menopause after signing the Wellbeing of Women Menopause Workplace Pledge.The organisation's more than 2,000 members of staff will get up to 10 days of paid leave each year ...
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ArticleCaledonian Sleeper staff to strike over pay row
Caledonian Sleeper train service employees will take part in strike action this week following an ongoing pay and conditions dispute with operator Serco.Rail union the RMT confirmed that the strike will begin on 11 November (Thursday) at 11:59pm and will last until 11:58pm on 13 November (Saturday).According to the union, ...
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OpinionTim Tyndall: FCA employees facing pay and benefits changes
Following a flurry of interest in the proposed changes to pay and benefits at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), most notably from unions keen to look after members and to attract new ones, the FCA chose to publish its consultation document aimed at its employees to a wider audience.In opening, ...
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Article74% of staff say closing gender pay gap is important
New data has revealed that 74% of working adults believe closing the gender pay gap is important and should be a priority for governments and employers.WorkEqual, a campaign to raise awareness of workplace gender inequalities, marked Equal Pay Day 2021 yesterday (8 November) by releasing the findings of an online ...
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Article75% of staff struggle to focus due to money worries
New research has highlighted that three out of four employees are so worried about finances that they are struggling to focus at work.Workplace money coaching service Octopus MoneyCoach, which published its findings at the start of the Money and Pensions Service’s annual campaign Talk Money Week (8-12 November), reviewed nearly ...