My Company - The level of engagement employees feel with their job and organisation
My Company is what we call an ‘output’ factor, it focuses on people’s ‘love’ and ‘pride’ in working for your organisation.
Now unfortunately you can’t directly make people feel these emotions, but when all of the other seven factors are doing well, people will be far more likely to experience that love and pride ultimately improving the My Company factor as a result.
The senior management team cooked a staff BBQ in the summer in the grounds of the hospice, and every member of the leadership team volunteered their time at the annual summer fair and at fundraising events. The CEO engages with everyone daily and eats in the staff kitchen.
The Haven House 2020 Vision is visible on the website and part of the recruitment process. A competency framework links into the organisation's core values and forms part of the appraisal process.
Haven House are keen to reduce one-time-only plastics. All staff get a water bottle and one-time-only plastic cups are minimised. Green initiatives include an instant boiling water tap, recycling toner cartridges and sensor lights. The garden is planted to attract bees.
As part of their efforts to improve the business's carbon footprint, Haslers created an in-house Green Team, who come up with and action initiatives across the company. These have included a car sharing scheme, paperless systems and electric car charging points.
As part of their efforts to improve the business's carbon footprint, Haslers created an in-house Green Team, who come up with and action initiatives across the company. These have included a car sharing scheme, paperless systems and electric car charging points.
Haslers' firm-wide training programme gives staff the chance to develop their skills and experiences. Employees are also given a paid volunteering day to take part in charity work in order to enhance their skills and experience.
The ‘Playbook' shares the company's mission and values and is at the heart of all communication, with every person having their own copy. Elements of the Playbook are always visible around the organisation on television screens, posters and laptops.
Their most recent team development session involved setting up four teams of approximately six cross-functional managers per team. Their challenge was to set up inclusive social extracurricular clubs for the organisation, with a budget of £10,000.
Their most recent team development session involved setting up four teams of approximately six cross-functional managers per team. Their challenge was to set up inclusive social extracurricular clubs for the organisation, with a budget of £10,000.
Since launching the learning and development programme 'Genius', they have reviewed the scheme to ensure it provides structure and consistency. Training sessions include wellbeing, SRA competencies and performance reviews, as well as some of the basic skills required daily, such as time management.
They pride themselves on being 'lawyers you'll enjoy working with', which sets the tone for the firm's approach to workplace stress, as great client service can't be delivered when stressed. Regular meetings help to identify potentially stressful situations linked to workload.
The firm feels strongly that all employees contribute to the organisation's overall success; therefore, their benefits package recognises the contributions of everyone and provides rewards accordingly. All salaries are benchmarked to ensure that they are fair and competitive.
In May 2018, their meeting centre was awarded the Green Tourism Bronze accreditation. To achieve this they use Fairtrade beverage products as well as Rainforest Alliance certified coffee. They also supply their visitors with 100% wooden biodegradable cutlery and cups.
In May 2018, their meeting centre was awarded the Green Tourism Bronze accreditation. To achieve this they use Fairtrade beverage products as well as Rainforest Alliance certified coffee. They also supply their visitors with 100% wooden biodegradable cutlery and cups.
In May 2018, their meeting centre was awarded the Green Tourism Bronze accreditation. To achieve this they use Fairtrade beverage products as well as Rainforest Alliance certified coffee. They also supply their visitors with 100% wooden biodegradable cutlery and cups.
Every day, 619 children and young people arrive at GOSH. Core principles of the charity are: respect, enterprising, collaborative, accountable and passionate. Staff can visit the hospital to see the mission in action and volunteer. Employees are also asked during appraisals how they have lived these values.
Every day, 619 children and young people arrive at GOSH. Core principles of the charity are: respect, enterprising, collaborative, accountable and passionate. Staff can visit the hospital to see the mission in action and volunteer. Employees are also asked during appraisals how they have lived these values.
HR and managers complete a ‘training needs analysis' for each individual. Where staff express interest in opportunities beyond their team, the charity seeks out roles in projects, cross-charity groups and secondments for them. What's more, 30% of all roles last year were filled internally.
Managers in the business have their performance measured in a number of ways. First and foremost, they are provided with objectives and KPIs, given the opportunity for one-to-one meetings, and invited to attend annual appraisals.
Managing Director Neil Lawrence engages with the business in a number of ways. He is frequently visits every office across the branch network to spend time with employees, and regularly provides video, letter and email updates, including notes in the company newsletter.
Managing Director Neil Lawrence engages with the business in a number of ways. He is frequently visits every office across the branch network to spend time with employees, and regularly provides video, letter and email updates, including notes in the company newsletter.
The firm's offices are surrounded by farmland and woodland, and there are many walking and running routes to be explored at lunchtimes or before and after work. Bicycles are available to hire on site and a calisthenics gym has recently been built in the grounds.
The organisation has a very open culture and staff are encouraged to ask questions if they don't understand a business decision. They have an update call that all staff are invited to dial into each month, which gives an update on where the current state of the business.
The firm's offices are surrounded by farmland and woodland, and there are many walking and running routes to be explored at lunchtimes or before and after work. Bicycles are available to hire on site and a calisthenics gym has recently been built in the grounds.
In the past year, the company has been pushing to make their office even more environmentally friendly. They were already largely paperless, but they have now also replaced their disposable plastic catering equipment with paper and continue to seek ways to do more.
While Ciaron Dunne relies on his managers to run each team, he remains available to all staff as much as possible, as he's interested in what they're working on. Any member of staff can book a meeting in with him.
Genie Ventures strongly feel easing workplace stress starts from the top, so have made a conscious decision to avoid a culture of long hours. The only people who work late are those whose lifestyles are better suited by this arrangement.
Their annual off-site summer download recently celebrated the agency's 10th anniversary, with presentations by senior management looking at the past, present and future of the company. The afternoon was rounded off with a huge party.
Those rising through the ranks at Fuse participate in a ‘Magnificent Managers' two-day programme. This focuses on elements such as delegation, personal effectiveness and communication skills. There are also courses for senior management.
Their annual off-site summer download recently celebrated the agency's 10th anniversary, with presentations by senior management looking at the past, present and future of the company. The afternoon was rounded off with a huge party.
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