January 2011
Employee Benefits.co.uk
Workplace Options launches mobile phone app read more...
Sept 2010
Benefits and Compensation
Total Renumeration and Pension Investment read more...
6 May 2010
Employee Benefits | Jennifer Paterson
Employees plan to use more holiday entitlement in 2010
More than a third of UK workers (38%) did not use up all their holiday allowance in 2009, compared to 81% of staff who intend to take all their annual leave in 2010. read more...
6 May 2010
HRZONE | Charlie Duff
Homeworking: perfect your policy
Today an estimated 3.5 million UK employees work from home. This typically causes huge challenges, not necessarily for IT departments, but for the HR manager specifically. How do you create trust and good working relationships when part of your workforce never or rarely goes to the office? read more...
27 April 2010
HRZONE | Ian Jameson
Wellbeing - the crucial engagement factor
According to Best Companies survey of over 250,000 employees, almost 90% of employees who felt strongly negative towards the wellbeing aspects of their workplace said they would leave tomorrow if they had another job. Not a great prospect for their line manager or HR department. In comparison, 95% of those who were very happy with their wellbeing said they wouldn’t leave. read more...
26 April 2010
Personnel Today | Nic Paton
Reduced hours increases sick leave
Implementing shorter working weeks for junior doctors to bring them in line with European rules does not necessarily improve patient safety and, in fact, often increases the time doctors take off sick, research has suggested. read more...
22 April 2010
Employee Benefits | Jennifer Paterson
Workplace environment has an impact on staff satisfaction
The West London office park, which houses the European headquarters of Starbucks, Paramount, Discovery, Foxtons and Setanta, surveyed more than 1,000 employees from 25 different organisations. The survey revealed that 85% of respondents believe that the physical environment of the park adds a significant value to their work life. Other vital value-added services include events at 95%, sports at 80% and community programmes at 85%. read more...
22 April 2010
Employee Benefits | Ben Jones
Family issues are the chief cause of long term sickness absence
Family issues are one of the main causes for long term absence from work, having the same impact as acute medical conditions such as cancer and heart attacks, according to research from industry body Group Risk Development (GRiD). read more...
16 April 2010
HRZONE | Charlie Duff
No training = no motivation
A survey conducted among 3,000 British workers showed that 19% have left a job due to a lack of relevant training. At the same time, almost half (49%) said relevant training would help to compensate for not being offered a pay rise or promotion.
6 May 2010
Employee Benefits | Jennifer Paterson
Employees plan to use more holiday entitlement in 2010
More than a third of UK workers (38%) did not use up all their holiday allowance in 2009, compared to 81% of staff who intend to take all their annual leave in 2010. read more...
6 May 2010
HRZONE |Â Charlie Duff
Homeworking: perfect your policy
Today an estimated 3.5 million UK employees work from home. This typically causes huge challenges, not necessarily for IT departments, but for the HR manager specifically. How do you create trust and good working relationships when part of your workforce never or rarely goes to the office? read more...
27 April 2010
HRZONE | Ian Jameson
Wellbeing - the crucial engagement factor
According to Best Companies' survey of over 250,000 employees, almost 90% of employees who felt strongly negative towards the wellbeing aspects of their workplace said they would leave tomorrow if they had another job. Not a great prospect for their line manager or HR department. In comparison, 95% of those who were very happy with their wellbeing said they wouldn’t leave. read more...
26 April 2010
Personnel Today | Nic Paton
Reduced hours increases sick leave
Implementing shorter working weeks for junior doctors to bring them in line with European rules does not necessarily improve patient safety and, in fact, often increases the time doctors take off sick, research has suggested. read more...
22 April 2010
Employee Benefits | Jennifer Paterson
Workplace environment has an impact on staff satisfaction
The West London office park, which houses the European headquarters of Starbucks, Paramount, Discovery, Foxtons and Setanta, surveyed more than 1,000 employees from 25 different organisations.
The survey revealed that 85% of respondents believe that the physical environment of the park adds a significant value to their work life. Other vital value-added services include events at 95%, sports at 80% and community programmes at 85%. read more...
22 April 2010
Employee Benefits | Ben Jones
Family issues are the chief cause of long term sickness absence
Family issues are one of the main causes for long term absence from work, having the same impact as acute medical conditions such as cancer and heart attacks, according to research from industry body Group Risk Development (GRiD). read more...
16 April 2010
HRZONE |Â Charlie Duff
No training = no motivation
A survey conducted among 3,000 British workers showed that 19% have left a job due to a lack of relevant training. At the same time, almost half (49%) said relevant training would help to compensate for not being offered a pay rise or promotion. read more...
4 April 2010
HRZONE |Â Jamie-Natalie Cross
Wellbeing - the business strategy
Now it looks like spring has finally sprung, promising warmer temperatures and gently reminding us about that long-awaited summer holiday, employees may be more health conscious than they have been in recent months. With staff already more open to the idea of getting fit, now is the time for employers to put this goodwill to use and implement a wellbeing plan in the workplace. read more...
26 April 2010
Personnel Today | Nic Paton
Reduced hours increases sick leave
Implementing shorter working weeks for junior doctors to bring them in line with European rules does not necessarily improve patient safety and, in fact, often increases the time doctors take off sick, research has suggested. read more...
23 March 2010
HRZONE |Â Cath Everette
Not enough UK firms are reaping the benefits of flexible working
A survey among 20,000 office-based employees from 40 large enterprises in 14 industry sectors undertaken by management consultancy Advanced Workplace Associates, revealed that the vast majority of personnel are in favour of working differently. read more...
28 May 2009
careers.hereisthecity.com
How to Handle Redundancy Well and Engage Employees
The world of work is going through unprecedented change. The credit crunch has forced redundancies in many sectors, some of which have never seen anything like it. read more...
30 April 2009
HRZONE |Â Rob Woollen
Cutting the cost of wellness
Ensuring staff wellbeing is obviously paramount, whether we are in a recession or a growth economy, but with budgets being cut wellbeing benefits could face the chop thus sending out the wrong signal to staff. Rob Woollen explains how to implement cost-effective wellness strategies. read more...
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