... in context. Findings A team of researchers based in Serbia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carried out a survey of companies designed to identify all possible benefits and disadvantages of QMS (quality management systems). The authors found there was a difference in the advantages and disadvantages...

..., the form it takes and the benefits it has brought to both the bank and its employees. Findings Explains that the benefits of the scheme include grater employee engagement, better managerial health assessments, improved work‐life balance and a reduction in the costs associated with employees...

... in the community. Originality/value Discusses the wide range of benefits available to employees at Santander UK and assesses the impact on individuals and the organization as a whole. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Banks United Kingdom Employees relations Human resource...

... they take and the results they are achieving. Findings The paper details a two‐day team‐building sports event for 112 sales and marketing staff; National Vocational Qualification training for distribution‐center employees; and policies on internal communications and benefits. Practical...

... if they want to retain them. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Recruitment Retention Working conditions Benefits Information technology Human resource management Human resource strategies Take Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as an example. Shortly after setting up Facebook...

... Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe how a new reward and benefits scheme has helped RS Components Ltd, a UK distributor of electronics and maintenance products, to improve employee engagement and retention and attract new talent. Design/methodology/approach The paper...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 --> Benefits Health Cost reduction Employees assistance programmes United States of America Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 19, Issue 6 Walsh J.Workforce Management...

...R. Gray © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 --> Benefits Employee attitudes United Kingdom Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 19, Issue 5 Gray R .  Human Resources (UK), March 2011, Start page: 53...

...D. Wreford © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 --> Company cars Fleet management Cost reduction Cars Benefits Employees Organizations United Kingdom Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 19, Issue 3 Wreford...

... on the examples of a number of companies– Peer 1 (online hosting), John Lewis Partnership and Axa – to indicate the range of benefits and rewards that can be offered and to discuss those that have the most impact. Underlines the need to assess the value and costs of benefits but stresses their usefulness...

...P. Crush Notes that firms are offering benefits and rewards to former employees,citing the example of companies such as British Airways, which offers flight discounts to former members of staff. Considers if this is a good practice,quoting from commentators and human resource managers who...

...D. Kaplan Keywords: Benefits, Corporate culture, Employee attitudes © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 --> Benefits Corporate culture Employee attitudes Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 18, Issue 5...

... the articles in context. Findings The range and scope of employee benefits are growing rapidly, but for benefits to make a positive impact on an individual, the individual first needs to be aware of and understand the benefits their employer currently offers. Practical implications...

... Purpose – discusses the UK campaign to encourage major UK companies to focus on the wellbeing of their employees and describes the benefits derived by organizations that have done this. Design/methodology/approach – discusses the impact of the campaign, looking at the number of firms that have...

... Benefits Royal Mail United Kingdom Purpose – outlines the approach being taken to health and well-being at the Royal Mail (UK), describing the company’s employee assistance programme, which is run for it by Atos Healthcare. Design/methodology/approach– explains the employee assistance programme...

... Publishing Limited 2008 Work organization Benefits Employee involvement Organizational performance Imagine being trusted to work out how to balance your personal needs with your responsibilities at work. Imagine an organization that assumes any proposal you make for your working hours makes...

...N. Harrison © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 --> Benefits Health United Kingdom Article Type:   From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 16, Issue 5 Harrison N.  Human Resources (UK), February 2008, Start page: 42, No. of pages...

... Details the company's policies in the areas of training and development, benefits and rewards, teamwork and communication, and charitable giving. Findings Reveals a strong emphasis on management development and recruiting for top positions from within the company. Also reveals...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 --> Maternity leave Benefits Equal opportunities Recruitment Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 16, Issue 4. Harrison N.  Human Resources (UK), January 2008, Start page...

... with this indicate the difficulties of using data about doctor performance in health care plans. Originality/value – Suggests that Boeing’s experience indicates the risks that companies face when trying to improve health care.ISSN: 1092-8332Reference: 36AH174 Keywords: Health, Insurance, Benefits, Service...