My Manager - How employees feel about and communicate with their direct manager
The quality of direct line management really impacts engagement, after all the latest stats suggest that 7 out of 10 people leave their manager and not their organisation.
Great managers should be selling the direction and vision of the organisation, helping others see how their role impacts the bigger picture, ultimately influencing the factor My Company. Good Managers recognise the importance of growing and developing their people, which means the My Manager factor also has a significant impact on the factor Personal Growth.
When it comes to My Team, great managers build great teams, but world class managers also focus on connecting teams throughout the organisation. Managers can heavily influence the Wellbeing factor by helping to positively restore a work/life balance, managing employee workload and recognising that employees have a life outside of work
Members of the organisation are encouraged to go into schools, colleges and universities to perform lessons and lectures on specialist subjects. The Specials Laboratory are also the main sponsor of the British Pharmaceutical Students Association.
A late working culture is not allowed at The Specials Laboratory as employees are encouraged to maintain a positive work-life balance. Employees are also encouraged to participate in sporting activities such as the company football team.
To reward employees for their efforts a company incentive scheme is in operation along with company funded social events.
Erith provide all staff with free occupational health surveillance. Staff are able to speak to a counsellor through the confidential helpline specifically about debt or financial issues which just by talking can relieve some of the personal stress related issues associated with the economic climate. Employees are also given the option to receive a free flu jab.
Staff are rewarded and retained through providing competitive pay and conditions of employment and supporting personal and career development. A special bonus scheme is in place to supplement basic salaries and managers have the ability to offer instant thank you gift vouchers in the workplace.
All staff are entitled to 5 days paid leave per year for volunteering or charity work. The company has an internal working group set up to work specifically on green initiatives such as promoting and publicising recycling and offsetting the carbon footprint. The Electoral Commission hold a bronze award from the London Mayor's Green Procurement Code.
Employees have access to a free Assistance and Counselling Service. The company also hold a health and well being event across all sites on a monthly basis.
Employees have access to a free Assistance and Counselling Service. The company also hold a health and well being event across all sites on a monthly basis.
The focus of working for SkillSoft is to provide great service to the customers. There are regular conference calls to inform members of staff on the business' performance and clear lines of communication to senior managers.
The focus of working for SkillSoft is to provide great service to the customers. There are regular conference calls to inform members of staff on the business' performance and clear lines of communication to senior managers.
Associate of the Quarter – Nominees and winners are picked by fellow associates and recognises employees who have gone the extra mile and exceeded expectations. The winner and two runners up receive a financial award, with the winner's photo being placed at the front of house for all guests to see.
Associate of the Quarter – Nominees and winners are picked by fellow associates and recognises employees who have gone the extra mile and exceeded expectations. The winner and two runners up receive a financial award, with the winner's photo being placed at the front of house for all guests to see.
The company like to recognise employees who go the extra mile, they do this by holding regular staff appraisals, arranging various events and nights out as a reward to employees and teams.
There is a good work / life balance at the company and a focus on employees, as well as other benefits employees receive free private health insurance and free flu jabs.
Using both internal and external assessors RTR is also currently running an NVQ programme available to all employees. Standard Operating Procedures are in place for all processes and procedures and new and existing employees are formally assessed against these for competency. Each individual employee has personal plans and targets clearly related to the overall objectives which are adjusted at bi-annual appraisal discussions and reviewed monthly in individual 1-2-1's with each of them.
Using both internal and external assessors RTR is also currently running an NVQ programme available to all employees. Standard Operating Procedures are in place for all processes and procedures and new and existing employees are formally assessed against these for competency. Each individual employee has personal plans and targets clearly related to the overall objectives which are adjusted at bi-annual appraisal discussions and reviewed monthly in individual 1-2-1's with each of them.
The organisation hold various social and team building events. Focus is placed on collective responsibility for success.
A well being clinic is held every 6 months for employees exposed to dust or particle intake. The Ripple Group encourages open discussion regarding personal well being and actively encourages employees to devote some of their time to keeping fit.
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