Many companies failing employees when it comes to relocation
Many relocating employees feel they aren’t getting the right support – especially when it comes to cultural adaptation, language training, and family support – despite companies investing heavily in global mobility. This is according to Crown World Mobility’s latest report, The Changing Face of Relocation, which surveyed over 1,000 expats and 200 HR and mobility decision-makers to assess […]
Majority of employers believe how they support staff plays a big role in recruitment and retention
How employers support the health and wellbeing of employees will play a crucial role in the recruitment and retention strategy of 61% of organisations over the next 12 months. That’s according to research from Towergate Employee Benefits, which says the ‘Great Stay’, which became infamous in 2024 when disengaged employees lacked the incentive to change jobs, is […]
Are workers being punished financially for ignoring advice for AI?
Workers are punished for ignoring AI recommendations and making their own decisions, even if the decision is justified and leads to a better outcome, according to research by Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and ESMT Berlin. In fact, the researchers found that managers punished workers, through lower bonus payments, when they swayed from AI […]
Discrimination against young women in the workplace now at a three-year high – Research
Research from the charity Young Women’s Trust has found that nearly a third of managers with responsibility for HR and recruitment decisions (30%) agreed that they are aware of instances of young women being discriminated against in the past year. The data comes alongside a survey of young women who reported rising levels of discrimination […]
Three fifths of frontline workers unhappy, but managers unaware
Job satisfaction, staff morale, and other key workplace culture drivers are poor amongst UK frontline sectors. That’s according to payroll and workforce management specialist UKG, which recently surveyed 12,715 global workers, including 877 UK-based workers. The findings, published in UKG’s Perspectives from the Frontline Workers report, reveal that 60% of UK frontline workers are not satisfied with […]
Half of all employees are using unauthorised AI tools
Half of all employees are using Shadow AI (i.e. non-company issued AI tools), according to a new study from Software AG on the habits of 6,000 knowledge workers. The research goes on to show that personal AI tools are so valuable that half of workers (46%) would refuse to give them up, even if their […]
How to justify investing in Benefits Technology
43% of overall HR budgets are going towards Technology, according to the results of the 2024 Mercer Marsh Benefits Technology Pulse Survey. Without investing in a tool to properly engage your employees with their benefits, compensation and Employee Value Proposition, you may find yourself falling behind in the competition for talent. But building a business case […]
Over one in 10 menopausal women consider quitting work, with lack of employer support to blame
A report from HR consultancy hoomph has revealed what it says are ‘alarming’ statistics about the impact of menopause on women in the workplace. Based on a survey of 1,000 women, the report highlights significant and overlooked challenges faced by menopausal employees, calling for urgent action from businesses to address this pressing issue. The Menopause in the […]
DATA: UK parents seeking employer help with soaring holiday childcare costs
Perkbox Vivup says its users have increased their use of employer-provided children’s entertainment vouchers by 21%, between July 2023 and July 2024, as parents increasingly seek support from employers to manage their rising childcare costs. The data from Perkbox Vivup’s platform, which includes the children’s entertainment redemptions of over 80,000 UK users, reveals: According to […]
Employers urged to get a grip on employee health & wellbeing needs
The majority of employers (58%) do not have a good understanding of their employees’ health and wellbeing needs, with just 44% of employers strongly agree they have a good understanding of employees’ financial needs. This is followed by 43% who strongly agree they have a good understanding of their employees’ mental health needs, 42% their […]