The Reasons to Learn Digital Marketing
The brilliant idea will never be appreciated if it remains unknown to a wide audience. This is what marketing campaigns and complex analysis will help you with. And in the era of total digitalization, you will have to claim your presence online and promote your ideas there. Otherwise, you have few chances to survive on the market and become successful eventually. Whether you wish to develop your own business or evolve as a specialist,...
Get to grips with temp workers’ rights, so you can count on them during Covid-19 and beyond
New research released has highlighted that three in four senior and HR managers do not know the rights of agency workers. The news runs alongside insights that suggest temporary work is set to surge, as firms struggle to effectively plan in the wake of a worsening pandemic. Kit Glover, UK MD of digital staffing platform Coople, explains what you need to know about hiring flexible workers, and how they can help you. Today, just one in...
The benefits of organising a company retreat
Getting the best out of company employees is a crucial factor in the long-term growth of any organisation. Not only are happy employees more productive in the workplace, but they typically possess higher levels of motivation to perform at optimal levels. On top of internal improvements such as flexible working hours, portable charging stations and frequent feedback, it is well worth considering the benefits of taking your employees on...
Need for employee resilience heightened in a time of constant change
94% of CFOs say developing resilience amongst their employees over the next two to five years is important, rising to 97% in London Digitalisation (51%), regulation (49%) and Brexit-related transitional work (47%) mean a constant state of change is the new norm in finance departments Employers plan to upskill staff through proactive measures such as specialist physical and mental health support (43%), providing clarity in goals and...
Over a third of UK workers looking for alternative ways of working over full-time jobs
Alternative work models are continuing to grow in popularity, with over a third (37%) of the UK’s workforce preferring this type of work. This is according to ManpowerGroup Solutions’ latest Candidate Preferences Survey, for which more than 700 UK workers were surveyed. The number of workers seeking different work types has increased by 5% in the past year, with more individuals now opting for independence, greater choice and a better...
Five steps for SME business owners to create bespoke employee benefits programme
Guest blog from Punter Southall Health and Protection Punter Southall Health & Protection has launched a new five-step guide to help SMEs create an employee benefits programme tailored to their business, workforce and budget. The guide is aimed at businesses launching an employee benefits programme for the first time and those reviewing their current offering. The announcement follows new research from MetLife UK[i] which...
Small Business, Big Stress
New research reports soaring stress levels among UK’s small businesses Heavy workloads and economic uncertainty underpin the stress of running an SMB 48 per cent of SMBs do not do enough to promote mental health policies to their employees Small business stress is causing sleepless nights (41 per cent), more alcohol consumption (21 per cent) and arguments at home (13 per cent) 29 per cent of SMB owners say their business can adapt to...
Are you paying enough – or too much?
No-one likes to talk about when they earn. This may be because it could feel like bragging, or because people don’t want to be seen as not earning enough. But whatever the case, it can can cause problems for anyone in HR. The problem for existing employees There is obviously a problem for you when you are dealing with your existing workforce. What really is the going rate for the job they do? If they believe they are not being paid...
Nearly Half of Brits are likely to be at a Job Interview on National Sickie Day
Recent research by Arden University revealed almost half (46%) of UK workers are likely to be at a job interview on the day traditionally when British workers are most likely to call in sick. A combination of cold, dark and dreary winter months, debt and low motivation, finding the enthusiasm to power through work can make the rest of year seem particularly gloomy that it’s no surprise many workers are finding themselves at a career...
Half of UK employees feel their employer doesn’t understand them or their potential
50% of UK workers report feeling misunderstood or that their potential isn’t being realised by their employer The study also showed what motivates UK’s workforce: why they go to work and what keeps them there Half of the UK’s workforce feels misunderstood by their bosses according to research from ADP (Automatic Data Processing). The study, which surveyed over 2,000 workers across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands,...
How are SMEs Looking to Increase Employee Engagement
The labour market in the UK has changed considerably in recent times, with an estimated four million people now working independently and from home. This shift has created a challenge for businesses, who are struggling to attract top talent in a climate where it’s easier and more rewarding than ever to operate as a sole trader. While some have addressed this by embracing flexible working directives, othersare looking to technology as...
Is your business prepared for workplace Christmas celebrations?
Nearly all employers are planning a workplace Christmas celebration, but only one in three has a policy to ensure good conduct at Christmas events, according to research by XpertHR. XpertHR’s survey of 262 employers across all sectors of the economy found that almost all (98.1%) are planning a workplace Christmas celebration in 2018. More than three-quarters (76.7%) of employers plan to throw a company-wide or departmental Christmas...
Changing Times: 98% of Britons Have Moved Jobs In The Last Five Years
Almost every working adult in the country has changed jobs at least once in the last five years, according to new research into job-hopping by the world’s largest job site Indeed. 98.1% of Brits are no longer in the same job as they were five years ago, as attitudes among both jobseekers and employers continue to shift away from the traditional ‘job for life’ mentality. The Indeed study, which assessed the attitudes of more...
The top three demotivators of the workplace: being invisible and undervalued, a lack of recognition and bad managers
A new study from global employee engagement company, Reward Gateway, has found that over seven in ten UK employees want their employers to do more to motivate them. The research, which surveyed over 2,000 UK employees, found that the less motivated an employee is, the more likely they are to value their salary as a motivator. In the UK, those that are not very motivated in their current job are most likely to say that they’re...
Do you think you’ve got a good memory? Take this test to find out!
A new tool by Oxford Open Learning Trust challenges UK adults to test how good their memory is after recent research reveals nine out of ten Brits feel having a good memory is important for their jobs. The survey of over 1,000 workers, commissioned to launch the new Memory Matrix tool, found that those that are self-employed and teachers are the professionals that rate the importance of memory most highly for their job. Distance...
