Tag: Employee Engagement

64% of employees feel disengaged at work, survey reveals

According to a new report by Cognexo, as many as 64% of employees feel disengaged at work. The survey shows that out of 2,000 office-based employees across England and Wales, 45% feel undervalued, and 31% express concerns over limited career...

Amazon workers in over 20 countries to protest during Black Friday weekend

Amazon workers across more than 20 countries, including the U.S. and the U.K., plan to strike from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, two of the retail giant’s busiest shopping days. The protests, organized by UNI Global Union and Progressive International,...

Majority of Gen Z employees report strong work ethic

A recent United Culture survey breaks stereotypes about Generation Z’s work ethic, showing that 55% of employees aged 18-24 and 57% of those aged 25-34 believe their dedication to work has significantly increased over the past year.According to the report,...

CX ‘godfather’ Bruce Temkin receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Industry legend Bruce Temkin flew into London to pick up the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Customer Experience Awards (ICXAs). The black-tie ceremony took place at the Park Plaza London Riverbank, and was attended by over 250 leading CX...

Talkdesk streamlines agent workflows with embedded CX solutions

Talkdesk has announced a new way to streamline the agent experience by integrating its tools directly into widely used customer relationship management (CRM) and helpdesk platforms.The new offering, Talkdesk Embedded, allows businesses to integrate Talkdesk Workspace, Talkdesk Conversations App, and...

93% of young workers face age discrimination at work

Negative stereotypes and mistreatment in the workplace are pushing young people out of jobs, as new research from UK Youth and KFC UK&I reveals a record 872,000 economically inactive individuals aged 16-25—the highest figure since tracking began in the early...

Alight redefines employee benefits with a Microsoft Teams integration

Alight has unveiled a collaboration with Avanade, a Microsoft solutions expert, to integrate Alight Worklife with Microsoft Teams. The integration aims to streamline access to employee benefits and well-being information, providing users with a seamless experience in their daily workspace.“Today’s...

Technology and costs transform the landscape of business travel

According to the latest report from the International Workplace Group (IWG), the nature of business travel has undergone a permanent shift, driven by advancements in technology and changing global dynamics.The study reveals that routine meetings between international teams are now...

Hybrid work becomes the norm for over a quarter of UK employees

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), over a quarter (27%) of UK employees adopted a hybrid work model this autumn. While the popularity of fully remote work has declined since the pandemic, hybrid work has firmly established itself...

Nearly half of UK employees unimpressed with holiday gifts from employers

According to research from Blackhawk Network, 46% of UK employees have labelled their employers as poor gift-givers. The survey, conducted ahead of the festive season, shows a strong disconnect between employer efforts and employee expectations when it comes to holiday...