Numerous studies have shown that almost 80% of employees are likely to quit their jobs due to ungrateful bosses. Thousands of organisations in the UK, and worldwide, have proven that no company can grow without growing its leaders first. The success of an organisation or venture relies on the performance of its employees. Therefore, leaders must treat […]

How many time have you sat at your desk and thought to yourself, that no one really understands your job? Apparently, you aren’t the only one…   Bosses have ‘no idea’ what their staff do on a daily basis, according to a poll of employees. A poll of 2,000 working adults found around one in […]

Employee resignation rates have risen consistently for the sixth consecutive year.  One in five (19%) employees resigned from their job in 2017, up from 15.5% in 2016, according to the latest data from XpertHR. Labour turnover statistics from 398 organisations show the resignation rate has increased steadily since 2012, when it stood at 10.6%. According […]

Reception teams are usually your guests’ first point of contact – they are the face and voice of any business brand delivering that vital first impression. Over the years, their role has developed and broadened vastly in line with changes in technology and ways of working. For the modern receptionist, no two days are the […]

Nominations are now open for The London PA Awards for you to put yourself or a colleague up for recognition. Nominations close on 9 May, so don’t miss out. The London PA Awards are the brainchild of Amy Law, Director of Sales and Events at The Hippodrome. Having worked with countless PAs during her career, she […]

More than half of bosses are failing to recognise the impact a simple thanks can have on staff retention figures, according to new research. A survey of 1002 workers by One4all Rewards as part of the Rewards Review revealed that 83% of the UK workforce admitted that being regularly thanked by an employer increases the […]

Recognition is hard to come by these days, especially in the busy work environment. If your company conducts annual reviews, use it as an opportunity to highlight your successes. DailyWorth has put together these top tips to write a self-assessment that’s sure to impress. Document every accomplishment An annual review is your chance to remind […]

Bonuses being handed out to workers are falling significantly short of the amount workers say they would need to be in order to encourage them to work harder. New research released by One4all Rewards in The Rewards Review, based on a survey of 1004 UK adults in employment, revealed that the mean amount being given to workers in […]

As companies plan their Christmas bonuses, new research may cause a rethink of who should get a bit extra in their December pay packet. According to a study of 1000 UK workplaces conducted by the Prepaid International Forum (PIF) – the not-for-profit trade body representing the prepaid financial services sector –rewarding younger, less well-paid workers […]

A third of British bosses will be bringing Scrooge to work this year by banning Christmas festivities, new research reveals. A survey of 1005 employees carried out by artificial Christmas tree e-tailer Christmas Tree World asked Brits about their employers’ attitudes toward festivities in the workplace and found that one in three employers will put […]

You may be familiar with the less-than-family-friendly antics of the fictional boss from The Office played by Ricky Gervais. To celebrate the launch of the new movie David Brent: Life on the Road, greeting card company Christmas Connections decided to ask the nation for the most outrageous comments they’ve received from management. They narrowed it […]

Managers around the world have tried many methods to motivate staff and keep up productivity. While the first thought is a monetary incentive, new research shows pizza might be the way to get employees to work harder. In his new book Payoff: The hidden logic that shapes our motivations, psychologist Dan Ariely outlines findings from […]

For many people their summer holiday is a time when they take stock of their career progression. For some, a change of direction is inevitable, but employers, particularly SMEs, need to be careful that they don’t lose staff unnecessarily at this crucial period because they don’t feel valued at work. Claire Ward, HR expert and […]

One in three British workers feels their efforts at work go unnoticed by their manager or boss. Research of 2009 UK workers by the One4all Rewards Spotlight Awards, which recognises and rewards workers’ contributions, found as many as 41% believe this to be true most or some of the time. The data suggests that to get […]

Awards design company Podium Designs has commissioned research into the importance of office appreciation. The results were rather bleak, showing that many UK employees don’t feel appreciated at work. The survey of 750 people across the UK highlights a huge failing in office appreciation. Key findings from the study include: Only 16% of employees had […]