Disconnect: IT and HR leaders vs. broader staff
Leaders claim their organisations are working at optimum productivity, while staff call for “serious change” to set them up for success, according to new Citrix research
| Published: 4 November 2020
Nine out of ten Christmas parties will be virtual this year
With new Covid regulations in force across the country, 89% of businesses are now actively planning virtual Christmas parties as an alternative to the traditional festive knees-up. In response, the events sector is responding with innovative new experiences to keep the UK's workforce engaged.
| Published: 3 November 2020
Pandemic solidarity holds key to the future of employment relations
Improved employment relations in the NHS during the Covid-19 crisis has demonstrated the value of informal dispute resolution to HR, according to new research.
| Published: 2 November 2020
Where does employee empowerment fit in the future workplace strategy?
According to NTT Ltd.'s 2020 Intelligent Workplace Report ‘Shaping Employee Experiences for a World Transformed’, the pandemic has put employee wellbeing at the forefront of the business agenda. Almost four-fifths (77.6%) of UK&I-based organisations agree that home-working during the pandemic has been challenging for employees.
| Published: 2 November 2020
How will Brexit impact talent acquisition?
While 2020 has been an uncertain year, there's one certainty that lies ahead: Brexit. With a potential skills shortage in the future as the transition period comes to an end, we bring Brexit back to the talent agenda.
| Published: 1 November 2020
Top tips for winter blues survival
British Summer Time ends at 2am on Sunday 25 October 2020. For many this could be a depressing time, particularly under social restrictions and with the isolation of working from home. Towergate Health & Protection is launching a winter survival checklist to support employees through this time and to improve their health and wellbeing.
| Published: 31 October 2020
Most of us don’t realise how affordable retirement could be
WEALTH at work has created the four examples below to demonstrate how affording retirement can be possible for employees.
| Published: 31 October 2020
How many people have really found work-from-home work-life balance?
This week is National Work-Life Week - an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on wellbeing and achieving a good work-life balance. But with the ongoing impact of the coronavirus crisis rumbling on, achieving a healthy work-life balance has presented new challenges this year.
| Published: 30 October 2020
Employees feedback described as “mediocre”
Employers and employees agree that feedback is vital to development, yet employees think what they are getting currently is below par. With so many employees working remotely, this lack of quality feedback could be hampering their ability to be productive.
| Published: 30 October 2020
Company culture top concern for flexible future
While 83% of UK HR professionals say their organisations are shifting to enable flexible working in the future, and 8% are moving completely to remote working, half are concerned about the impact it will have on company culture, according to new research from LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network.
| Published: 30 October 2020