Majority of businesses link employee relocation productivity boosts
Businesses relocating employees have reported significant improvements in productivity, retention, and engagement. That’s according to global mobility provider Crown World Mobility, which commissioned a survey of over 250 HR decision-makers from the UK and Ireland, the US, Singapore, France, and Germany. The survey, which aimed to identify the key challenges and benefits of sending employees […]
Hybrid Work and Audio Solutions: An HR perspective
Audio specialist Shure has collaborated with the globally renowned market research agency, IDC, to explore the challenges HR departments may confront as they navigate the hybrid working landscape. The study, based on feedback from over 600 professionals from several countries, including the UK, accentuates HR’s concerns regarding the impact of audio quality on effective communication […]
HR leaders ‘can reduce employee fatigue’ with proactive change management
When managers create a psychologically safe environment for their employees it can have up to a 46% reduction in change fatigue. That’s according to analysts at Gartner, which define the concept of change fatigue as negative employee responses to change, such as apathy, burnout, and frustration, that harm organisational outcomes. The current impact of change […]
‘Unhealthy’ working via mobile phones impacting staff wellbeing
Almost three-quarters of office workers have worked from a smartphone at some point, despite 47.4% claiming working from a mobile would have a strong negative impact on their work. National Business Communications surveyed office workers to find out their thoughts and habits regarding working from their mobile phones. Although the majority of respondents had worked […]
Are these the top strategic imperatives for HR technology in 2023?
The three most important HR technologies this year are skills management, learning experience platforms and internal talent marketplaces. That’s according to a survey of 138 HR leaders by analysts at Gartner. “With a tumultuous global economy, HR technology leaders face a balancing act in 2023,” said Sam Grinter, director in the Gartner HR practice. “Leaders […]
Gender wellbeing issues are challenging DE&I progress in UK organisations
Key imbalances between genders at work in the UK, if left unchecked, will challenge employers’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) progress, according to a survey of more than 8,500 employees to determine Britain’s Healthiest Workplace. Analysis of new employee data from Vitality, in collaboration with Aon, shows gender imbalances in employee wellbeing across all groups […]
‘Less than half of employees performing at their best’
Only 41% of employees are currently ‘performing optimally’ – characterised as consistently giving their best work in a way they are confident they can sustain over the next year. That’s according to research from Gartner which says that, post-pandemic, work has become “unbounded,” with fewer constraints on when, where and how it must be done. […]
‘Battle for talent intensifying’ due to widening skills gap
51% of UK recruiters claim that finding candidates with the necessary skills is the most significant challenge they will face in the next three years. That’s according to Monster’s Recruitment Survival Guide 2023, which highlights that the UK’s battle for talent is intensifying, while the skills gap widens. Despite concerns about a possible recession, the […]
Employees benefit from £2.21bn total group risk payouts in 2022
Industry data compiled by Group Risk Development (GRiD) shows that employees and their dependants have benefitted from £2.21bn in claims paid by group risk providers. Group risk benefits: employer-sponsored life assurance, income protection and critical illness, are some of the most popular benefits offered to staff, and they have been well utilised throughout 2022. Not […]
Retaining talent in a fluid job market
Whilst it dramatically altered every aspect of life in the short-term, one of the long-term changes brought about by the pandemic is employees’ willingness to change jobs. The last few years have seen many UK workers decide to move on from their current occupation, moving to similar roles with more benefits, or taking a chance […]
