In the next in our series of 'What's next post Covid-19?' video interviews with Senior HR Leaders, our Founder & Managing Director, Peter Banks, talks directly to Vicky Wallis, Chief People Officer, Direct Line Group – one of Britain’s leading personal motor and home insurer’s.
| Published: 13 July 2020
Economic turmoil and a significant change in people’s daily routine has allowed much time for reflection. The survey data found the top reason for people wanting to start their own business was the prospect of being their own boss [24%] and a further 21% wanted a sense of purpose.
| Published: 13 July 2020
During the crisis, the government announced that untaken statutory holiday leave could be carried over for two years if it wasn’t practical to take it in the current year because of coronavirus[ii]. However, Adrian Lewis says whilst this is good news for the employee, it could leave businesses short staffed at a critical time.
| Published: 12 July 2020
According to a recent survey from Smarterly, three quarters of individuals say that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has made them realise the importance of having a savings pot to fall back on in the event of unexpected circumstances.
| Published: 12 July 2020
As the nation’s businesses return to work after the national lockdown, Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing (Howden) is strongly encouraging employers to learn some important lessons from the last few difficult months. In particular the benefits intermediary believes that employers should perhaps more readily recognise two – often underinsured – people risks within their businesses.
| Published: 11 July 2020
A third of employers (31 per cent) do not make any early interventions to help staff return to work in the event that they’re absent for longer than six months owing to ill health, disability or injury.
| Published: 11 July 2020
Working women face immense pressure at home, despite lockdown measures being lifted, as the burden to perform professionally collides with domestic duties, according to new research from NEOMA Business School and emlyon Business School.
| Published: 10 July 2020
A study has revealed that working from home saves London commuters an average of 23.5 days per year in travel time or the equivalent of £10,020 in unpaid time. It also saves workers an average of £5,114 in travel costs (i.e. 18% of the average annual London net post-tax salary).
| Published: 10 July 2020
There was much to be welcomed in the Chancellor’s economic statement today. But we are concerned that there was no acknowledgement of the specific barriers facing many disabled job seekers. Even before the pandemic, disabled people were far less likely to be in paid employment than their non-disabled peers.
| Published: 9 July 2020
Survey conducted in May, and repeated in June, shows leaders are working harder, but not smarter as lockdown increasingly takes its toll
| Published: 9 July 2020
