Category: Employee Experience

Target to hire 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of holiday shopping rush

With the holiday season approaching, Target has announced plans to hire around 100,000 seasonal employees for positions across its stores and supply chain facilities. In addition to bringing in temporary staff, the company will offer its current employees the opportunity...

Only 33% of employees feel EVP promises are delivered, so what’s holding companies back?

A recent Gartner survey revealed that only 33% of employees say their organization delivers on the promises made in its employee value proposition (EVP). The research highlights a growing disconnect between companies’ efforts to enhance EVP and employee perceptions.“Organizations are...

New research shows meaningful recognition is a key pillar in employee retention

Receiving high-quality recognition and feedback can have a significant impact on employee retention, reveals new research by Workhuman and Gallup. According to the survey, employees who received high-quality recognition in 2022 were 45% less likely to have left their jobs...

Over 50% of employees urge companies to respect work-life boundaries amid growing stress

A recent report by Protime revealed that 67% of employees feel unable to disconnect from work fully, emphasising the blurred boundaries between personal and professional life. Even though 93% of employees highlight the importance of a healthy work-life balance for their well-being,...

Workers will only come back to the office with the promise of a pay rise

42% of London workers would want a pay rise if they had to return to the office full-time for work, a report from Bloomberg intelligence has found. Over a third over the Londoners wanting a pay rise indicated they would...

UK teachers offered incentives to make the job easier and more flexible

Due to an escalating crisis in teacher recruitment and retention, new incentives are being offered to make the job more appealing. This includes two free periods a week to give them a later start and lie-in, a nine-day fortnight, and...

PPL aims to change the music industry with valuable EDI strategy

Diverse teams not only lead to better workplace cultures, they’re delivering business results. A recent survey by LinkedIn found that 60% of respondents said that diversity had contributed to the team success.Another report by People Management found that diverse teams were...

Build an inclusive culture and support your teams to achieve CX success

Although women represent 70% of the CX workforce, just 30% of those in customer experience management are female.Helen Luty with her award at the UK CXA 2023By focusing on building a team of like-minded, empathic individuals, Helen Luty, head of CX...

Gen Z and millennials opt for instant messaging, shunning work phone calls 

According to a recent survey conducted by global recruitment agency Robert Walters, Generation Z and millennial professionals are increasingly avoiding phone calls at work, preferring email and instant messaging instead. According to the report, 59% of Generation Z and millennials (born between...

New employee monitoring policy opens conversations surrounding trust and transparency

To ensure a return to office-working conditions three times a week, PwC are to begin monitoring their UK employees’ working locations. PwC staff are expected to spend 60% of their work time with clients, or in the office.“PwC’s decision to...