GUEST BLOG: Managing employee relations with data driven insights
Andy Shettle, Chief Product Officer of ER Tracker, Selenity The most important aspect of any business is its people and no organisation can operate effectively without them. Successful businesses understand that a happy workforce is a productive workforce and as the HR function take a more strategic position, increasing emphasis is being placed on effectively […]
GUEST BLOG: How to measure internal communications
Cyrus Gilbert-Rolfe, MD EMEA at SocialChorus The workplace is undergoing a seismic shift. Businesses are now not only judged by their revenues or products, but also on the culture they build. The relationships companies have with their customers, the communities they have built around them and, importantly, their employees matter – a lot. In light […]
Keeping companies healthy – could staff supplements be the answer?
By Pharmanord Nutritional supplement maker Pharma Nord UK has floated the idea that corporate wellbeing could be improved if employers supplied their employees with vitamins. With British workers ‘fearing’ taking time off – according to the Office for National Statistics – people are going into work even though they are ill. In 2017, the average employee […]
Half of British workers stressed before they arrive at work
A new study has revealed more than half of British workers are stressed before they arrive at the office in the morning. 54% of those polled by CIPHR revealed that they were frequently feeling stressed ahead of arriving at work, with 45% revealing that the daily commute was their number one reason for the feeling. […]
Skills ‘biggest workplace issue in 2019’
Half of workers (53%) believe that getting the right people with the right skills will be the biggest issue faced by their workplace in the year ahead. Acas commissioned YouGov to find out what UK employees identified as the most important workplace issues in 2019. The other two top issues identified were technological change (36%) and […]
GUEST BLOG: Essential steps to counter workplace stress
Stress is an emotion which is all too prevalent in the workplace. A common perception is that these sorts of feelings can serve as an internal motivation tool to strive towards success – however without even realising it, these feelings can quickly become all-consuming. Once an individual has fallen victim to workplace stress, these feelings […]
More businesses ‘focussing on engaging diverse talent’
A survey of 1,500 UK-based hiring managers has found that employers are taking active steps to improve candidate and staff engagement with individuals from specific groups in an effort to overcome ongoing skills shortages. The survey, commissioned by Guidant Global, also found that 18% of respondents said they are focusing on emerging talent to boost […]
Manchester HR Summit – Last chance to RSVP
This unique event is entirely FREE for you to attend and takes place on February 14th at the Hilton Deansgate in Manchester. Simply reserve your place here. The Manchester HR Summit will enable you to: Source new, innovative and budget-saving suppliers Attend inspirational seminar sessions – with speakers including Love Island’s Dr Alex George! Network with […]
Majority of UK workers aren’t paid overtime
Startling figures have revealed that more than half (51%) of UK workers who work additional hours outside their contract do not get paid overtime by their employer. The research, carried out by job search engine platform Jobrapido found that 80% of the UK workers that do not get paid overtime admitted “it is just part […]
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