Employers risk undermining benefits investment through lack of employee engagement
More than a third of employers are leaving employees to take the initiative when accessing workplace benefits, potentially limiting the value of benefits programmes for both staff and businesses. Research from group risk industry body GRiD found that 38% of employers rely on employees to initiate benefits take-up themselves. Among these organisations, 49% said they […]
Leadership Development Programmes: What HR teams should compare
Good managers do not automatically become good leaders. Technical expertise and strong individual performance can help someone progress into management, but leadership introduces a different set of challenges: motivating teams, communicating change, managing performance, making difficult decisions and creating an environment in which other people can succeed. These capabilities can be developed, but effective leadership development […]
Connecting Knowledge: How AI and social learning are transforming L&D
For any small, ambitious business, rapid growth means quickly scaling up employee numbers. Continued success requires these individuals to get up to speed fast and for all employees to work together effectively, building and sharing knowledge. But how can a business achieve consistent onboarding and training when essential knowledge and intelligence is in the heads […]
Employee Discounts Platforms: Choosing a scheme employees will use
Employee discounts can be one of the most immediately visible parts of a reward package. Unlike benefits employees may only use occasionally, savings on groceries, travel, leisure, fitness and everyday purchases can provide frequent, tangible value. The challenge for HR teams is that simply giving employees access to hundreds of offers does not guarantee engagement. […]
Why compliance training is failing manufacturing operations – and how to fix it
Established, process-driven organisations pride themselves on rigour, building their reputations on safety, precision, and regulatory compliance. On paper, that should make compliance training straightforward. Yet in many cases, compliance programmes are quietly underperforming when it comes to staff training. Completion rates are chased. Backlogs build. HR teams spend hours issuing reminders. Training becomes an administrative […]
DOWNLOAD: TST’s 2026 Best-Practice Early Careers Guide
TST’s inaugural Best-Practice Early Careers Guide is here. Built on extensive industry research, trend forecasting, and proprietary performance data collected over TST’s two decades of experience, this comprehensive handbook explores what high performance looks like across the entire Early Careers talent lifecycle. From strategy and attraction through to retention, development, recruitment, and operational excellence, the Guide provides practical, evidence-based […]
Lay the ground for 2025 success at the Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum
The Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum is a high-end, exclusive event during which senior professionals like yourself have an unparalleled opportunity to meet on-on-one with the industry’s top suppliers, and discuss your business needs. This event only comes round once a year, so don’t miss out! DATE: Thursday 28th November VENUE: Hilton, London Canary Wharf COST: Completely Free! Your free […]