Bosses need flexibility for fathers, says expert
Employers risk losing employees as half of dads want to downshift to a more flexible position. The new generation of fathers are more likely than ever to compromise their career to take care of their children, according to a study by Working Families and Bright Horizons. The 2017 Modern Families Index surveyed around 2,700 parents […]
Guest Blog: Simon Dalley: When should you start your holiday year?
The restart of company annual leave should be one that you look forward to. Here, Simon Dalley, Brand Manager of BrightHR, looks into the potential issues business owners and HR professionals may face. Around 77 per cent of the businesses using BrightHR software reset their annual leave on the first of January. That means that […]
Top Industry Leaders Gather for Youth Charity
Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has partnered with youth charity City Year UK for its fourth annual Career Builder Course. Including leaders from Santander, McKinsey, AstraZeneca, Crossrail and Mastercard, the faculty aims to inspire future leaders over the two day course. Senior executives will mentor more than 80 young people from diverse backgrounds […]
Nurse shortage expected post-Brexit
New studies suggest that the effects of Brexit and a growing population of over 85 year olds will put a strain on NHS, leading to a shortage of nurses. The research was conducted by the Institute for Employment Studies, and found hospitals run the risk of being left vulnerable following the unpredictability of Brexit. Further […]
HR demand grows across the UK
HR employment has risen by 8% compared to last year, according to figures released by The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). Despite a dip in demand following the EU referendum last June, the number of opportunities and openings for HR professionals has noticeably risen from 2015 figures. The Brexit vote was expected by many […]
Experts “Combatting Cake Culture”
Specialists are calling for changes to British work habits as fears of office ‘cake culture’ grow. While January is saturated with diets and detoxes, experts believe many won’t make lasting effects, and could give up before the month is up. “It’s easy to fall into bad habits when it comes to food in the workplace,” […]
Delays and rising prices prompting commuters to ’re-think’ work travel…
More than half of UK workers are re-thinking their travel arrangements for 2017 as widely reported train faults, delays and rising prices have created a negative impact on commuters this past year. With the TUC estimating the average daily commute takes anywhere from 55 to 90 minutes, Regus, the flexible working solutions provider, found as a result of its survey of 1,700 professionals that 58 per cent are […]
CMI urges ‘missing middle’ to fill management roles by 2024…
A new campaign launched by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is aiming to achieve gender parity across the UK’s management population by 2024, and to help employers unlock more value in the UK’s workforce to address our productivity gap. CMI Women is helping employers to identify the measures they can take to achieve gender balance, […]
Cost of running DB schemes up by a third year-on-year…
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has found that costs for operating defined benefit (DB) schemes have increased by 37 per cent in one year. According to the 42nd annual survey of 218 fund members conducted by the association between June and July this year, the mean running cost of DB schemes has risen from […]
Bradfield HR: Why your business needs a social event policy…
The holiday season is in full swing, and for many businesses the highlight of the corporate calendar is looming – the annual Christmas party. The festive period sees people relax their boundaries when it comes to several elements in which they usually apply self-control. Whether that’s the money they spend, the calories they consume, alcohol […]
