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5 ways to improve employee engagement in the manufacturing industry

Employee engagement is essential for any successful organisation, and the manufacturing industry is no different. It helps create a positive working environment and aligns employees’ goals with those of the organisation, amongst other benefits:

Feb 2, 2024 WorkBuzz
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Genuine inclusivity: How to build a workplace culture that attracts new recruits

By Neil Hayward, WorkBuzz Customer Advisory Board Chair

Sep 12, 2023 WorkBuzz
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4 key people challenges in financial services – and how to fix them

As financial services continue to evolve, HR leaders are increasingly facing more complex challenges when it comes to managing their employees and need the skillset and agility necessary to keep up with their demands.

Jun 13, 2023 WorkBuzz
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5 ways you can improve employee engagement in the financial services sector

Employee engagement is a critical factor in the success of any organisation. And, with only 15% of people working in financial services saying they’re engaged – well below the 33% average across all industries – organisations must take active steps to improve engagement before it’s too late.

Jun 13, 2023 WorkBuzz
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5 ways to improve employee engagement in business and professional services

Employee engagement is a critical factor in the success of any organisation. And, with 44% of people working in business and professional services saying they’re open to new job offers – up from 39% in 2021 – organisations must take active steps to improve engagement before it’s too late.

May 31, 2023 WorkBuzz
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4 key people challenges in business and professional services – and how to fix them

As business and professional services continue to evolve, HR leaders are increasingly facing more complex challenges when it comes to managing their employees and need the skillset and agility necessary to keep up with their demands.

May 31, 2023 WorkBuzz
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5 things you need to know when developing your people strategy

There’s no getting away from it: if you want your business to succeed, it’s getting more and more important to have a clear strategy and plan in place for your people. But what are the prevailing workforce conditions most likely to impact your thinking in this space for the next few years?

Feb 1, 2023 WorkBuzz
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6 key people challenges in the construction industry – and how you can fix them

The construction industry is facing unique workforce challenges. A perfect storm created by Covid, Brexit, IR35, an ageing workforce, and the cost-of-living crisis has seen the number of employees in the sector consistently fall over the past few years. This has resulted in a war for talent and a battle of retention.

Nov 21, 2022 WorkBuzz
Diversity in leadership and why it matters Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity in leadership and why it matters

As society evolves, we’ve seen an increasing need to ensure that organisations and, in particular, leadership of those organisations, keep up with changes. This has never been more apparent when it comes to diversity and inclusion. And the studies are clear – diversity and inclusion, especially in leadership, is paramount to success.

Jun 24, 2022 WorkBuzz
A man in a work shirt carries a cardboard box containing his possessions. Wellbeing

The Great Resignation - How do you stop your employees leaving?

The Great Resignation doesn’t appear to be slowing down, with latest research revealing that almost a fifth of UK workers have said they expect to leave their current job for a new employer in the next 12 months. Plus, according to the CIPD , the rate of job-to-job moves stands at 3.2 per cent which is a record high. And so, managing with an ever-depleting workforce is a challenge many business and HR leaders are currently battling with. And they are simultaneously trying to figure out why their people are leaving so that the exodus can be slowed. Here’s how you can reduce the likelihood of your employees leaving.

Jun 17, 2022 WorkBuzz
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The top employee engagement drivers that your organization should prioritize

If you’re looking to measure your employee engagement and experience levels, you are going to need to focus on specific employee engagement drivers to get both accurate and fair results.

Mar 18, 2022 WorkBuzz
Employee engagement has declined by 50% in organisations with no D&I initiative Employee Engagement

Employee engagement has declined by 50% in organisations with no D&I initiative

Organizations without EDIB initiatives have seen a 50% decline in employee engagement, while those progressing in their journey report higher engagement levels. Learn more in the State of Employee Engagement report by WorkBuzz. Download now.

Jan 13, 2022 WorkBuzz
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Stage Four – Realising your EDIB journey

In stages one , two , and three of the Learn, Plan, Act and Realise Model, you should have learned more about yourself as a business when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging ( EDIB ), identified the key areas you need to work on, created a plan to combat those problem areas, and started to carry out that plan to start seeing your culture gradually shift. Now it’s time to start realising the EDIB changes that you have implemented in your organisation with step four:...

Jan 12, 2022 WorkBuzz
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Stage Three – Acting on employee feedback to improve EDIB

Congratulations, if you are reading this, you should have reached the third stage of the Learn, Plan, Act and Realise Model or are simply looking to learn more before you get started on your EDIB journey. As you’re now aware, great company culture is hugely important to the success and overall health of your organisation, your people, and your customers. But now, let’s look to acting on employee feedback.

Jan 5, 2022 WorkBuzz
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Stage Two: Creating a plan for driving EDIB change in your organisation

The second stage of the Learn, Plan, Act and Realise Model is ‘Plan’. Now that you have learned about your organisation in Stage One and identified any gaps or weaknesses you have with equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB), it’s time to plan how you are going to make the necessary changes you need to progress on your EDIB journey.

Dec 16, 2021 WorkBuzz
Stage One: EDIB perceptions in your workplace Diversity & Inclusion

Stage One: EDIB perceptions in your workplace

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging ( EDIB ) has never been more important, but the big question for many employers is ‘Where are you supposed to begin!?’ The Learn, Plan, Act and Realise Model allows you to review where you are on your EDIB journey and follow four simple steps to help you build a more inclusive culture, which starts with learning about the different perceptions of EDIB in your workplace.

Dec 8, 2021 WorkBuzz