Annual commuting time is up 18 hours, says TUC
Getting to and from work now takes 5 minutes longer than a decade ago, according to analysis published by the TUC to mark the annual Commute Smart Week organised by Work Wise UK. Rail commuters face the longest journeys, taking an average of 2 hours and 11 minutes every day – an increase of 4 […]
Only a third of UK managers aware of workplace mental health issues, says study
Only 35% of managers in the UK are aware of mental health issues in the workplace, according to new research. The Viking Direct study, which can be viewed in full here, found that only 17% of UK managers feel “very confident” in their ability to support colleagues experiencing mental health issues. Despite this apparent skills […]
All your Human Resources needs in one place…
Registration is open for VIP delegate spaces and supplier stands at the Manchester HR Summit, which takes place on February 14th2019 at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate. The Summit is a highly-focused event that brings senior HR professionals together for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities. Throughout a full working day delegates will […]
Small business owners may be better off buying Life Insurance as a company expense
By pensionsync Analysis from FinTech pensionsync, owners of benefits.market (the online comparison site for group life, sickness, and health insurances) suggests that for many of the 965,515 small business owners in the UK who employ between 2 and 9 people that including themselves in a group life insurance policy could be up to 70% cheaper than […]
Global talent pool is shrinking, say business leaders
Nearly 70% of global business leaders believe the existing talent pool is shrinking while the competition for talent is increasing, while 54% say their company has more open positions than ever before. The data comes from Cielo’s Talent Acquisition 360, which found that the competition for talent is causing major shifts in corporate strategy, as well […]
Intel ‘ahead of schedule’ on diversity initiative
Intel says it has achieved ‘full representation’ in its US workforce two years ahead of its 2020 goal to reflect the percent of women and underrepresented minorities available in the US skilled labor market. The company says the achievement was the result of a comprehensive strategy that took into account hiring, retention and progression, and […]
GUEST BLOG: The Absent Boss: A Problem?
By Dr David Biggs, Senior Consultant at Advanced People Strategies Many people would love it if the manager was not around. No hassling for deadlines or work to be completed. What is the problem? Well having experienced a situation where the boss was never around or at the least psychologically distant from their staff – […]
Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum – EXTRA places released
Demand for this year’s Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum has been higher than ever, so we have released a small number of additional places. These will go quickly, so book your place today to avoid disappointment. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! It’s entirely FREE for you to attend and you’ll get the opportunity to meet […]
Pensionsync research indicates 50% error rate in small firm pension data
As all UK employers have set up a pension scheme for their staff and started to contribute, workers will be building towards a better retirement. This is great news. But there are some worrying signs that all is not well underneath the positive headlines. Shocking 50% error rates revealed by new statistics: pensionsync has analysed […]
Regular training ‘vital to furthering career’, say UK workers
Ninety per cent of UK workers believe that regular training in a job is vital to furthering their career, according to a new report. A survey of over 2,000 British employees – carried out on behalf of Staff Skills Training – also revealed that 42 per cent ‘strongly agree’ that regular training is important. For […]