XpertHR reveals flexible working requests are on the rise as employers are increasingly supportive of flexible working More and more employees are asking for flexible working arrangements, according to XpertHR research, with employers attributing the rise to a more supportive workplace culture and the impact of recent legal changes. The survey of 229 employers across all parts of the UK…
read moreThe hospitality sector is booming thanks to the success of The World Cup, as such now is the time for the PA industry to ‘pounce’. Here, Gideon Schulman, HR Director at Pytronot, provides three ways HR processes can benefit PAs. The World Cup is a time for celebration, especially with England bringing their ‘A’ game and surprising us all by…
read more‘They don’t fit in’, ‘they don’t want the hassle’ and ‘all the good ones have already gone’ – Just some of the excuses offered up by FTSE 350 company Chairs and CEOs when quizzed on why they didn’t have more women on their boards. The quite frankly shocking state of affairs was revealed the team behind the government-backed Hampton-Alexander Review,…
read moreAs Mental Health Week comes to a close for this year, top tips on minimising stress in the workplace has emerged. In 2017, 74 per cent of the British public admitted they have felt so stressed that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope according to recent research by Mental Health Foundation. According to Deloitte, the average person spends 90,000…
read moreThe latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD and The Adecco Group shows that employers’ near-term employment expectations have risen to a five-year high. However, the report points out that the continued growth in demand for labour, while highlighting employer optimism, is set to lead to a further tightening of the UK labour market for employers, making it harder for…
read moreInterviews to lunch habits, our readers have taken a keen interest in office life this week, so we’ll leave you with a selection of the stories you’ve enjoyed the most in the last seven days so you can catch up on anything you’ve missed this weekend. And, if you really fancy, you could always re-read an article. You know, if…
read moreAs we all return to work, the schools are opening and the daily routine kickstarts again, our top stories this week are looking to help us readjust to the office again. Did you make the most of the summer? With many of our readers admitted they couldn’t afford to take the time out of the office, how do you plan…
read moreWith absence costing the UK economy £18 billion pounds per year, Suzanne Monk, clinical governance officer for FirstCare, examines how a nurse-led absence management policy can not only save your company money, it can also save lives. A pretty bold statement you may suggest, but here at FirstCare we have the data and endorsements to back this up. It’s all…
read moreThe City of London Corporation, together with the Barbican, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London Symphony Orchestra and Museum of London, has announced plans for a major destination for culture and creativity in the Square Mile. The result will add significantly to the area’s meetings and events and business tourism offering and has been dubbed ‘Culture Mile’. This ambitious…
read moreCompanies are losing almost a month’s worth of work due to illness, according to new reports. A study by VitalityHealth has revealed that the UK economy is losing a massive £73 billion each year due to both sickness outside of the office or bringing illness into the office. While some employers have considered alternative methods to improve health, there are…
read moreBosses are finding it tough to secure the right talent for new positions and costing businesses billions, new figures reveal. A report by The Open University has revealed that businesses could be burning around £2.2 billion a year due to the growing skills gap, including cost-heavy factors such as higher salaries, additional recruitment and temporary staff. A major financial hit…
read moreWorkers face a squeeze on their earnings as employers anticipate awarding median pay rises of just 1% in the year ahead, according to findings from the latest CIPD/The Adecco Group Labour Market Outlook survey. The survey of more than 1,000 employers suggests that the UK economy is about to be hit by a fall in basic pay awards and real…
read moreA lack of deaf awareness among employers and society at large is holding people with hearing loss back by creating unnecessary barriers and is costing the UK economy £24.8 billion. During Deaf Awareness Week (15-21 May) the UK national charity Action on Hearing Loss highlights simple and cost-effective ways of making the work environment more hearing loss friendly. Despite the…
read moreOrganisations need to tap into talent from all income backgrounds in order to boost innovation and profitability, according to new findings. Alexander Mann Solutions is warning firms that a lack of diversity could be seriously harming a business’ ability to generate revenue, as statistics reveal that not enough is being done to encourage social mobility. The Social Mobility Forum has…
read morePhil Foster, Managing Director of business energy comparison site Love Energy Savings advises businesses on five things they need to know about the UK’s Brexit negotiation stance following Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech earlier this week 1 No single market membership Probably the most controversial aspect of May’s negotiation plan, although not unexpected, was the announcement that she intended to break…
read moreWhile the jury is still out on the impact Brexit will have on the UK economy, Select Apartments, an independent serviced apartment provider, recently commissioned a survey to gain a better insight into how its customers are managing their businesses and what they are looking for from their business travel providers during these uncertain times. Commentators across the serviced apartment…
read moreTwo-thirds of professional women go into lower-skilled or lower-paid roles or work fewer hours than they prefer when they return to a job after a career break, according to research published by PwC, in conjunction with Women Returners and 30% Club. 427,000 UK female professionals are currently estimated to be on a career break and likely to return to the…
read moreThe end of the year marks the start of the busy season for many small businesses. When you combine together extra hours with the arrival of colds and the flu, you can easily find yourself in the perfect storm of productivity – too many deadlines and too few staff. Minor illnesses such as cold, coughs and the flu account for…
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