A recent article by People Management reported that accidental managers are contributing to almost one in three workers quitting. It’s not necessarily a new issue, it’s one we’ve seen in our survey results for years. However, it has a significant impact on employee retention and highlights the importance of...
Are our management style preferences be influenced by our upbringing? I have always been fascinated by the different management styles that exist within the workplace. It is intriguing to see how individuals with similar positions can have such different approaches to leading their teams. It’s well documented that upbringing...
Essex Wildlife Trust (EWT) is dedicated to the conservation and protection of wildlife and natural habitats in Essex, and a regional part of the Wildlife Trust. With a rich history spanning over 60 years, EWT is a leading force in preserving the region’s biodiversity. Their tireless efforts have not...
Here at The Survey Initiative, we often talk about the benefits of having engaged employees; How high engagement scores can have a multitude of benefits for the organisation, the managers, the team and of course the employee. But what about the other, less glamorous end of the spectrum? What...
As part of our Essex Working Well accreditation we have access to a variety of workshops where we can learn about different topics within the wellbeing at work sphere. I recently attended a workshop on pet bereavement hosted by Diane James, Head of Pet Loss Support, at the...
When I was a teenager, peri/menopausal women were often the subject of jokes because they spoke about it ‘too much’ (imagine a Cissy and Ada sketch!). A (good) few years later, I am so pleased that peri/menopausal women kept speaking out but I’m sorry they weren’t really listened to...
As employee engagement experts, we here at The Survey Initiative understand more than most just how important it is to the success of a business that its employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance. By analysing the employee insights gained from our range of employee survey services, including pulse surveys,...
Last week was National Eye Health week (18-24 September 2023), and as part of our focus on wellbeing at work I attended an Essex Working Well seminar on eye health, delivered by local Essex based Charity Support 4 Sight https://www.support4sight.org.uk/. Not only were the figures they shared eye opening...
As a business leader, I’ve always believed that the most important thing in any organisation is its people. Sure, we talk about strategies, goals, and profits, but when it comes down to it, it’s the individuals within the organisation who breathe life into those numbers and plans. Ever since...
Forbes recently published a really interesting article promoting the fact that wellbeing is more critical than engagement and that maybe the approach to employee engagement has been wrong. They state that Gallup’s Global State of the Workplace survey results show that the overall employee engagement score hasn’t really moved...
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