‘Reward for effort’ a priority for millennial workers…
According to a new report from the leading provider of employee benefit and incentive strategies, Edenred, more than half of the 3,500 millennial workers surveyed claim that ‘reward for effort’ from their employers in the workplace is a top priority. In association with the research firm, Ipsos, the ‘Edenred-Ipsos 2016 barometer’ report, which overall collected […]
Participate in Mediaplanet’s Employee Engagement campaign…
Following our partnership with the launch of Mediaplanet’s 2016 Employee Engagement campaign on September 17, we are encouraging readers to explore the exclusive content from key industry figures and learn to more about the significance of monitoring employee engagement. Launched in The WEEK publication as well as online (www.businessandindustry.co.uk), continued discussion with social media followers […]
LSE: Working from home losing its appeal?
A recent study from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has found that the benefits of working from home gradually disappear over time for both workers and organisations if it is a full-time arrangement. The thesis, entitled ‘Putting the work-life interface into a temporal context: an empirical study of work-life balance by […]
TheHRHub launches new service for busy PAs…
In light of the recently published National PA Survey stating that 47 per cent of the UK’s estimated 650,000 PAs and office managers are now managing HR on top of their traditional responsibilities, TheHRHub has introduced a self-described ‘mini’ monthly HR advice service specifically at the PA sector, to make sure that they are compliant […]
Guest Blog, Pam Rogerson: Disciplinary procedure is not as simple as right or wrong…
Within a typical HR department, you’d think the issues that arise would be fairly straightforward – but you would be wrong. Most HR professionals are passionate about finding the right people to fit into suitable positions, and allowing them to develop and grow within their organisation to benefit all parties involved. After all, employees are […]
Industry Spotlight: Cash is dead, incentives are alive…
Incentives come in many forms. A lot of companies take the easy option of giving cash incentives as it’s quick, easy and doesn’t take much thought, but is this enough to motivate and retain staff? Numerous studies have concluded that non-financial motivators are much more effective, and work better in the long term. Financial rewards plug […]
Forum Insight: 5 top tips to successfully closing big money deals…
There are a number of viable reasons as to why decision-makers across a broad range of sectors ultimately lose out on big money deals; many overlooking the simplest of techniques that can either make or break a business relationship. Here, we break down the fundamental tips to help you sell your services… Let the client […]
Unum: Cancer equates to one third of long-term sickness claims…
One of the UK’s leading employee benefits providers, Unum, has found as a result of its recently published second annual statement that 31 per cent of paid long-term sickness claims were related to cancer. The statement, which details crucial information on all Unum paid-for income protection claims to individuals who fell seriously ill during the […]
Are apprenticeships delivering enough value and productivity?
A new report developed by the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that the Department for Education (DfE) has failed to create any concrete plans on how it will use the increase in apprenticeship numbers to deliver improvement in productivity, as well as its strategy on ‘influencing the mix’ of apprenticeships in a bid to […]
MPs reveal ‘shocking’ increase in workplace pregnancy discrimination…
In conclusion of its recent report into the rising discrimination of pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace, the Women and Equalities Committee is urging the government to take radical action and publish an ‘ambitious, detailed plan’ within the next two years, or face the prospect of more pregnant women and mothers being forced […]