A high staff turnover could be costing your business more than you think. A new survey by Resource Guru investigated the differences between perceived and ‘true’ cost of staff turnover, as well as the reasons…
Productivity gap narrows – but employers & HR…
Steve Herbert, Head of Benefits Strategy at Howden Employee Benefits, discusses why 'all is not what is seems' with productivity comparisons with the UK and Europe Last month the OECD published a very detailed and…
78% of businesses can’t find quality or volume…
A new survey reveals that UK recruiters are struggling with serious talent shortages. The survey of 1,500 UK-based hiring managers by international talent acquisition and managed workforce solutions provider, Guidant Global, saw 78% of all respondents…
Why menopause has a negative impact on work
Toni Ryan, Health Management Consultant at AON discusses stats which reveal how menopause symptoms can have a negative impact in the workplace. The British Menopause Society (BMS) released statistics in 2017 stating that 45% of…
A third of business owners never planned to…
A survey of 1,500 UK business owners and employees has revealed that a third of business owners never planned on starting their own company, but 75% of them now believe they are in their dream…
How call centre agents can be better engaged…
Colin Hay, Vice President Sales at Puzzel, believes employee engagement matters just as much as customer experience. Here he shares 3 ways to keep call centre agents happy. In the words of Sir Richard Branson,…
CIPD Awards return to showcase the best in…
CIPD Wales, the professional body for HR and people development, has recognised those at the forefront of Wales’ HR industry at the CIPD Wales Awards 2018 following the phenomenal success of last year’s inaugural awards.…
Employee Motivation: Why charity partnerships are boosting engagement…
Author: Graham Sprigg FRSA Founder, Partnership of Equals CIC discusses why Partnerships between business and charities or community groups can be extremely beneficial for everyone involved. In research published by Community Interest Company Partnership of Equals,…
Trustees Week: Why UK employers should embrace corporate…
To mark Trustees Week (12-18 November 2018) Sophie Livingstone, Managing Director at Trustees Unlimited, is calling on more UK employers to support corporate trustee programmes to develop their employees’ skills in leadership and governance and contribute to society…