Category: Employee Experience

Statutory rights are being listed as workplace benefits in job adverts

Almost half (46%) of current job vacancies in the UK are listing a statutory right as a workplace benefit, Rippl has analysed and discovered. The most prominent of all was a pension being listed as a ‘company perk’ in 124,589...

Employees value job security above all else

A survey by Robert Walters found that 77% of professionals now value job security more than pay. 53% of employers have noticed that job candidates have discussed job security more often this year.The survey found that 71% of workers hesitate...

Makers of Happy: the programme that empowered employees and satisfied customers

The pandemic wrought havoc on the travel industry. A near complete ban on international travel left airlines grounded, hotels empty and tourist operators struggling to survive. As revenues tumbled across the board, airlines and operators were forced to make drastic...

UK workers have right to request four-day working week

Under new government plans, UK workers could be given the right to request a four-day working week. The education minister, Jacqui Smith, on Friday morning dismissed reports of businesses being forced to accept these demands but said workers could be...

Smart name tags will enhance connections and inclusivity in flexible workspaces

Video conferencing platform Zoom has announced the public beta of smart name tags, a new feature designed to enhance inclusivity and engagement in Zoom Meetings.These tags work with AI to pick up and apply names to multiple participants in one...

UK employers brace for rising turnover as economy recovers

A recent survey by Personio reveals that nearly half of UK employers (49%) anticipate a surge in employee turnover within the following year.Additionally, six in ten businesses reported a decline in staff engagement, suggesting that the “big stay” period of...

Empower your team to elevate your guests: what it takes to make hospitality work

Whether buying a take-away coffee, sitting down at a restaurant to eat, or travelling through an airport, it’s the people-facing staff that transform the hospitality experience from the transactional to the magical. Global CX specialist Ian Golding summed it up: “There are...

Hybrid work models drive productivity and team connections

83% of employees feel more productive in hybrid and remote working environments than they do in office settings. A further 82% of employees said they feel more connected to their teams and managers when working in hybrid models. The research...

Managers welcome increased employee demands

A survey by Perkbox Vivup Group finds that while UK managers report increased employee demands, they also see significant benefits. Over 80% of managers believe empowering employees to be themselves has boosted creativity and engagement.According to Jennifer Healy, Perkbox’s chief...

The 40-hour workweek is now unsuitable for productivity levels

76% of working UK professionals have stated that the current 40-hour full-time workweek does not suit them. The new research comes from the talent solutions firm Robert Walters. The current work model is being viewed as no longer representative of...