Giving Something Back - The extent to which employees feel their organisation has a positive impact on society
Giving Something Back focuses on the organisation’s social responsibilities. If key factors such as ‘Leadership’ and ‘My Manager’ are performing well, it can influence the improvement of all the other factors, boosting your overall engagement.
Ongo have environmental practices in place such as a cycle to work scheme, encouraging the use of public transport, encouraging working from home, energy efficient IT and also making employees aware of the organisations energy consumption.
There's a growing group of Wellbeing and Environment Champions with reps from each team. They write and share content to support mental and physical wellness and to promote diversity and the environment. There're also regular events, seminars and programmes to promote wellness, including lunch and learns on topics like menopause, prostate cancer and autism.
Good communication and the opportunity to feedback are core to company culture. There are regular one-to-ones, and all teams get together in person at least once a week. 'Pulse Check' surveys occur throughout the year alongside staff surveys and exit interviews. Feedback has led to improvements in things like career planning and office space.
ramsac supports its local secondary school by giving careers advice and running a mock interview day for 150 students. And, using its team's volunteer days, it's renovated the library of a special needs school. It also has a corporate charity, Disability Challengers, which it supports through events, donations and running its business club.
KP Snacks demonstrates its commitment to fair treatment through financial support initiatives in collaboration with Grocery Aid, offering financial grants and a one-off cost of living payment to colleagues earning £35,000 or less per annum.
KP Snacks' leadership ensures transparency and clarity through regular updates on the KP4ME portal and on-site townhall meetings. They promote organisational values and provide strategic direction, enhancing employee engagement.
KP Snacks' 'Community Heroes' initiative encourages employees to support local community projects. Additionally, the company's sustainable strategy, 'People & Planet', highlights its commitment to environmental responsibility.
Youth Sports Trust prioritises employee wellbeing with initiatives like Wellbeing Champions, Active 30 team, and Menopause Champions. It has also developed a Wellbeing policy and a Wellbeing Charter to support its staff's mental, emotional, and social wellness.
Leadership at the Trust is committed to living out the organisation's values, promoting them during corporate inductions, training, and staff reward programmes. They further demonstrate responsibility through the creation of an employee engagement action plan.
Youth Sport Trust gives back to society through initiatives like the Generation Charnwood project, which focuses on enhancing the wellbeing and life chances of local young people. The organisation also promotes sustainable and active lifestyles through staff wellbeing initiatives.
