News Topic: Employee engagement

Employees at Carson Group love the outdoors and regularly participate in events like the Spartan Race, a course filled with treacherous obstacles. ... Read full article

A collaboration between SourceMedia and the Best Companies Group, the list is derived from reviews of employer benefits and policies and comprehensive surveys filled out by the companies' employees. ... Read full article

OceanFirst in New Jersey shuttered more than a third of its branches but says nearly all the customers stuck with the bank because it trained employees to show customers how to go digital. ... Read full article

Management success isn’t about adopting the latest technology craze or exuding charisma, it’s about prioritizing employees and customers. ... Read full article

There are concerns that artificial intelligence could erase jobs across financial firms, but it will actually benefit employees by cutting rote tasks, giving them time to focus on more fulfilling work. ... Read full article

The bank has long had a program in place to train new employees, but now it’s testing a pilot to help retrain existing staff for different careers at the institution. ... Read full article

Early-morning meetings and other managerial decisions can disproportionately impact working mothers unless bank executives take notice. ... Read full article

The French banking giant said Tuesday that it had signed a pledge that guarantees paid parental leave, insurance and the right to unionize to all of its 200,000 employees worldwide. ... Read full article

As Synovus brought all of its 28 banks under the same name and logo, management made sure employees were well informed and comfortable with the changes. ... Read full article

For each of the last three years, Choice Financial has unveiled an elaborate practical joke on April 1 as part of a quirky marketing campaign. ... Read full article

A companywide survey at First National Bank Alaska found that employees wanted more training and development. This is how the bank responded. ... Read full article

Many workers get extra days off to celebrate all kinds of things, from their birthdays to a good regulatory exam score, or as a reward for charitable giving and other community involvement. ... Read full article

First Bank Financial Centre's Mark Mohr personalizes work anniversary cards by drawing sketches on them highlighting employees' interests. ... Read full article

Financial firms need to focus developer teams on creating products, not fixing legacy IT issues and bad code. ... Read full article

Last summer, the Wausau, Wis., bank combined two employee groups to form the ICEBreakers. Its mission is to support outstanding customer service and foster a positive workplace culture. ... Read full article

From on-site clinics to 24-hour access to doctors, many of the 85 banks on our annual list provide unique health benefits to employees. ... Read full article

HomeTown Bank's decision to designate an employee to oversee its wellness efforts has revitalized the program, pushing it into new areas such as emotional intelligence and stress management. ... Read full article

Banks can’t just make jobs fun, they must help workers find meaning. ... Read full article