Exclusive: Staff engagement levels rise at Barclaycard despite the downturn

Barclaycard has increased staff engagement levels despite the economic downturn, with 92% becoming aware of the company's vision and 76% understanding exactly what it means to them in their everyday...

A negative working atmosphere is the most common cause of a bad day at work

The main cause of a bad day at work is not a nightmare boss or the boredom of the job, but a negative atmosphere in the workplace.

Engagement depends on a clear psychological contract between employee and employer

If only we had more leaders and line managers who 'get' employee engagement. This is one of the main messages from the recent MacLeod report, Engaging for Success. But are leaders and line managers...

Free online survey gives employers insight into how happy their workforce is

Employers at small businesses can now find out how happy and engaged their staff are, thanks to a free online survey.

Emotional capital: engage the emotions and intellect of staff to deliver business performance

To maintain a productive culture in the current business climate, the balance sheet has to include not only financial and intellectual capital but emotional capital too.

Employee engagement is the key to innovation and competitiveness, says MacLeod Review

Employees must be involved 'fully' in the firms they work for to ensure business can take advantage of new opportunities, the MacLeod Review announced today.

Best Companies is to survey staff engagement levels for Fitness First

Best Companies has been appointed by Fitness First to conduct the group's first global employee engagement survey.

Germany tops 'best workplaces' rankings

Germany has the largest number of 'best workplaces' in Europe, according to global research and management consultancy the Great Place to Work Institute.

Keep employees engaged and you will keep customers happy

Engaged staff make all the difference to keeping customers happy - that was the message from leading retailers at the World Retail Congress in Barcelona.

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Investors in People introduces extra bronze, silver and gold standards

Investors in People (IiP) has today announced a radical shake-up of its assessment process, in a move that sees it introduce extra bronze, silver and gold standards for high achievers and morph into a...

Job satisfaction and employee engagement among NHS staff increase

A survey among NHS staff shows improvements in employee engagement, staff development and appraisals - but violence from patients towards employees remains a problem.