Tag: Employee Engagement

42% of employers now have dedicated resources for diversity and inclusion

A recent study by Hays reveals that over two in five (42%) employers have established a dedicated resource for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) across UK workplaces. The report shows that 50% of organizations have a team dedicated to DE&I...

HSBC gets back to its CX roots with CARE programme

High street banks have spent much of the last 30 years herding customers towards cheaper channels like call centres, websites or mobile apps. In many villages, towns and cities across the UK, retail banks retreated from the community and relied...

Nearly a third of workers say Friday is the happiest day to work in the office

According to a recent study by Making Moves, 28% of office workers report feeling happiest working from the office on Fridays. The survey polled over 2,000 office-based employees and found that Monday and Wednesday shared the spot as the second...

Retail job applications surge by 70% amidst declining hires

According to iCIMS’s report, overall retail job openings remain higher than a year ago, even though hiring has dropped. The report suggests that although candidates are increasingly interested in part-time retail roles, employers appear hesitant to hire at previous rates. The...

Almost 80% of businesses rank email deliverability as critical

In its newly released report, Sinch highlights the rising importance of email deliverability, with 78.5% of surveyed senders rating it as critically important (8/10 or higher) to their business goals. Published through Sinch’s email platform Mailgun, the report aggregates insights...

Over 25% of remote workers feel career-blocked

A new survey by United Culture reveals that over a quarter (27%) of hybrid and remote workers feel they’ve missed career advancement opportunities due to their flexible work arrangements. The study, which surveyed workers in the UK and US, shows...

Riyadh Municipality: Shaping a ‘future ready’ city

As Saudi Arabia’s capital gears up for global events like Expo 2030 and the World Cup, Riyadh Municipality is redefining its public services to become a model of modern governance. In response to rapid growth, the municipality is shifting from...

Experienced Leader Maria Börjesson Takes Helm at Netigate

Netigate, a leading European provider of customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) management solutions, has appointed Maria Börjesson as its new CEO. Having held leadership positions at companies like Visma Software and Knowit Development, Börjesson brings a wealth of experience...

Calabrio unleashes AI solutions to elevate customer service and agent engagement

Calabrio has unveiled two new AI-driven tools—Auto QM and Trending Topics—to streamline the traditionally labour-intensive quality management process. These tools will provide contact centres with an efficient way to monitor, evaluate, and enhance customer interactions with a new level of...

Salesforce’s Agentforce: a new AI era for customer and employee experiences

Salesforce has announced Agentforce, the latest AI-driven feature that brings a more proactive and autonomous approach to customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX). Aimed at maximising operational efficiency and enhancing interactions, Agentforce helps businesses deploy AI agents that can...