Revealing research on expat communications
The world's largest study of Global Mobility Programmes identifies that email is the primary method that businesses maintain engagement with their employees on assignment.
| Published: 3 November 2014
How technology can kill candidate experience
Employers spend a good deal of time and money on building a candidate experience that will keep their talent pipelines well-stocked, but how much of that investment is hindered by their own technology - or lack thereof?
| Published: 3 November 2014
The Ebola Epidemic: Preparation v Panic
With the Ebola epidemic continuing to dominate national press, employers with operations in high risk sectors and territories are grappling with how to allay employee concerns and implement strategies to deal with an outbreak and its consequences.
| Published: 31 October 2014
Lets all board the space shuttle for the Logasphere
HR is dead, so let's all board the space shuttle for the Logasphere
| Published: 31 October 2014
Ice bucket challenge phenomenon – what employers need to know
This summer the “Ice Bucket Challenge” has been the latest internet craze to sweep the globe in the name of charity and these challenges are here to stay. As the outtake videos which have emerged show, such challenges do not always go to plan and can have serious consequences. Article by Lynsey Clarke is a solicitor at Weightmans LLP
| Published: 28 October 2014
Successful succession planning in 2014
The average retirement age is rising and causing delays for younger people yearning to progress. Matthew Channell, Head of Operations at TSW Training, says a successful succession plan is achieved by motivating both new starters and long-term employees, maximising all available talent.
| Published: 28 October 2014
Why are job vacancies defying economic uncertainty?
Total advertised vacancies reached a post-recession high in September, buoyed by retailers with one eye on the festive period, according to the latest UK Job Market Report from Adzuna.co.uk
| Published: 28 October 2014
Equipping line managers to support staff with cancer
Each year, almost 120,000 people of working age are diagnosed with cancer in the UK
| Published: 28 October 2014
Using shock tactics in health & safety awareness
Shock tactics in behavioural safety, is the new approach to health and safety, with comment from Clive Ormerod, managing director of OMS,
| Published: 28 October 2014
Why Bank of England will be “wrong again” on wages
Average inflation has been double average wage growth over the last six years. There is more labour market slack than suggested by the unemployment rate. Productivity has consistently disappointed throughout 2014. BoE forecasts for a return to real wage growth by next summer seem too optimistic. Article from the Centre for Policies Studies (CPS).
| Published: 28 October 2014