Forum Insight: 5 reasons to make the most out of business networking…
Here at Forum Events, our vast experience of synchronising business has taught us that networking is a highly beneficial method for expanding your knowledge, to become inspired by the success of your peers and to discuss innovative product offerings to potential new clients. That’s why we’ve decided to detail the 5 key assets of business networking to advance your chances of increasing business, as well as raising your industry profile and building […]
Unhygienic and unsafe workplaces considerable factor to employee ill health…
After careful examination of UK offices, factories, warehouses, shops and building sites, the personal injury specialist firm, Hayward Baker, has uncovered the disturbing statistic that 69 per cent of workers have branded their workplaces as a health hazard; with half going as far as to say they have caught an illness from an unhygienic environment, and 20 per cent having sought hospital care. A major […]
UK workers ‘unwilling to compromise’ in their search for the perfect job…
Research conducted by the UK’s leading independent employment website, CV-Library, has found that 79.2 per cent of UK workers are not willing to compromise on certain areas when looking for a job; with 18.2 per cent revealing that a lower salary position would put them off a role entirely. The survey, which collected responses from […]
Are shift workers more prone to contracting infections?
According to a study developed by the Wellcome Trust, shift-pattern workers may be more prone to contracting infections and chronic diseases due to body clock disruptions. Researchers found that employees are more receptive to catching illnesses at certain periods of a typical day, and that the body clocks greatly affects the ability of viruses replicating […]
Female managers awarded fewer promotions than male counterparts…
The latest National Management Survey compiled by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and XpertHR has suggested that 40 per cent of male employees are more likely to be promoted to executive and management positions; with 14 per cent awarded senior positions last year, compared to only 10 per cent of women. Furthermore, in regards to […]
Guest Blog, Andrew Firth: Growth in technology-driven employee benefits…
Companies both large and small understand that staff recruitment and retention is no longer just about money; employees are increasingly looking beyond a basic salary. A strong and flexible benefits package is valued highly by prospective job applicants, and is also shown to increase workforce satisfaction and engagement. And the trend is for benefits packages […]
Industry Spotlight: EHRC’s ‘hidden pay gap’ report further fuels the discrimination of mental health employees…
Coinciding with much discussion in recent times on the topic of discrimination and mental health in the workplace, it has been suggested that employees who experience mental health issues will likely earn up to 42 per cent less than their colleagues, according to a new report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The report, which pinpoints male workers to […]
Forum Insight: Tactics to improve your email marketing campaigns…
Although many in the marketing profession have publicly declared the platform of email to be a thing of yesteryear, it’s still evident that a majority brands and sales departments are keen to adopt an effective strategy that will connect an audience and spread the intended message. Taking a standard template, filling in the blanks and […]
‘Significant changes’ in the employee-employer relationship to take action in the next decade…
A new study from Bupa UK has indicated that business leaders are the key to overcoming challenges facing employees’ health and wellbeing; whereby a vast majority believes there will be ‘significant changes’ in the employee-employer relationship over the next decade. The topic of technology was also a big discussion point among respondents, with 91 per cent claiming technology will continue to either positively or […]
Car salary sacrifice schemes can boost staff morale…
The finance organisation, Maxxia, has declared that more than half of 100 employer respondents who offer a car salary scheme to their workforce will benefit from a boost in employee morale. The ‘HR views on salary sacrifice car schemes’ report, which focused on UK-based companies with 250 or more employees, found that 49 per cent […]