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Leadership - How employees feel about the head of the organisation, senior management and the organisation's values and principles
Leadership has the biggest influence on how employees feel about the organisation.
Leaders need to create inspiring visions and provide clear direction to positively Impact the My Company factor.
When it comes to Wellbeing, no amount of free fruit or stress busting classes are going to address an imbalance. Employee Wellbeing is a by-product of the leadership and management culture.
If there’s pressure at the top of your organisation, it won’t take long to be felt throughout.
After five years of service, employees receive a gift - in recent years, this was an iPad. Pay and related benefits are impressive compared to market rates, and events such as the Christmas party, department parties, and team-building days are similarly generous.
After five years of service, employees receive a gift - in recent years, this was an iPad. Pay and related benefits are impressive compared to market rates, and events such as the Christmas party, department parties, and team-building days are similarly generous.
The company introduced a Medicash scheme to allow employees to pay for wellbeing-related costs such as massages and physio appointments, while a number of games give people an outlet to take a break and socialise together. Staff can also receive mental health advice and guidance when needed.
Tessian's senior management frequently go above and beyond to challenge actions inconsistent with their values, including on key issues such as diversity. Efforts are also made to keep staff in the loop about key issues and priorities through regular daily updates.
Information security and data protection training is provided annually for all staff, as well as additional training as and when required. The company also offers role-specific training, which is dependent on the type of data accessed for the proper performance of the role.
Information security and data protection training is provided annually for all staff, as well as additional training as and when required. The company also offers role-specific training, which is dependent on the type of data accessed for the proper performance of the role.
In addition to a substantial cash training budget, Tessella allocate 150 hours per year to training for each member of staff. This applies to staff at all levels, with training covering sales, management and personal development topics as well as IT.
Management training is discussed and agreed on an individual basis during appraisals and monthly lunches. Training can take many forms, from attending courses to self-study, with regular meetings organised to measure the performance of the leadership team throughout the year.
In addition to a substantial cash training budget, Tessella allocate 150 hours per year to training for each member of staff. This applies to staff at all levels, with training covering sales, management and personal development topics as well as IT.
Their core values are: we work together; we make things better; and we do the right thing. GCE Boris Worrall slept out at Worcester Rugby Club to raise awareness of homelessness, while senior management take part in resident events and get involved in colleague celebrations.
Their core values are: we work together; we make things better; and we do the right thing. GCE Boris Worrall slept out at Worcester Rugby Club to raise awareness of homelessness, while senior management take part in resident events and get involved in colleague celebrations.
Their core values are: we work together; we make things better; and we do the right thing. GCE Boris Worrall slept out at Worcester Rugby Club to raise awareness of homelessness, while senior management take part in resident events and get involved in colleague celebrations.
Staff regularly meet as a team and also cross functionally in order to aid communication, collaboration and the harnessing of the collective effort. In addition, employees attend updates, learning and community events together to share learning and, more importantly, have fun together.
Staff regularly meet as a team and also cross functionally in order to aid communication, collaboration and the harnessing of the collective effort. In addition, employees attend updates, learning and community events together to share learning and, more importantly, have fun together.
Staff are supported to raise money for charity, which has included fundraising for St Catherine's Hospice, hosting a Macmillan coffee morning, and other national events. They are also committed to enhancing the environment and minimising the impact of their operations on the environment.
CEO Erik Fairbairn pends the majority of his time in the office and is present in various meetings, ensuring he knows what is going on with each department. He also attends quarterly parties to ensure he gets chance to talk to people from around the business.
Employees often volunteer for charities or take part in events to help out in the community. The organisation is also supportive of staff taking extended time off, including sabbaticals, to travel the world and do sponsored events for charity.
Employees often volunteer for charities or take part in events to help out in the community. The organisation is also supportive of staff taking extended time off, including sabbaticals, to travel the world and do sponsored events for charity.
Senior management are appraised against a defined set of leadership principles. They are expected to be visible role models, displaying passion, honesty and accountability. They take part in activities such as tree planting and sailing voyages and take a leading role in the ‘New Year Honours'.
The organisation is proud to ‘grow' its own talent. Managers use feedback from partners and commissioners, service reviews, internal audits, risk analysis and outcomes to identify learning needs. Senior managers are visible and attend roadshows in the spring. Staff who do well in appraisals get incremental pay rises.
The organisation is proud to ‘grow' its own talent. Managers use feedback from partners and commissioners, service reviews, internal audits, risk analysis and outcomes to identify learning needs. Senior managers are visible and attend roadshows in the spring. Staff who do well in appraisals get incremental pay rises.
The company strive for sustainability in everything they do, from the way employees act to the way they work. Their core values are a promise of how they treat the earth, nature and other people.
Each year team members from across the organisation take on the Dragon's Glen, an entrepreneurial challenge designed to help raise funds for children's charity Children 1st. The team wrote a cookbook that featured recipes from different team members, raising £11,500.
People's Postcode Lottery offer employees access to private healthcare, which provides support with physical and mental health, including access to counselling and CBT. They also offer a free employee assistance programme that includes telephone and face-to-face counselling.
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