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Long-distance commuting still the norm
Despite the introduction of flexible working hours commuters are still travelling long distances to get to work. The average commute is around 25 minutes however one in ten commuters travel more than an hour to work according to research from Regus.
Cars have been found to be the most popular form of commuter transport (64%) while [...]
- Generation Y disillusioned with workplace
- Skills minister calls for more learning at work
- Beware of the refrigerator
- Communication key to success, says CMI
One in five staff pull ’sickies’
Thousands of employees pull ’sickies’ when they are not actually ill. One in five UK workers feigned an illness the last time they took a day off work as sick leave, a survey from Aon consulting has suggested.
800 million sick days are taken across Europe with more than 20% of them being from the [...]
Third sector workers ‘need more training’
Government plans to transfer public sector responsibility to charitable groups could hit a snag unless more training is provided to boost the expertise of voluntary workers, it has been claimed.
Third Sector Management Solutions director Tina Thompson suggested that the management of charity workforces requires a different approach to those adopted in other areas and called [...]
- Communication with young workers crucial, expert says
- Workplace training depends on age, gender and sector
- ‘Cafe culture’ approach to training
- Students not learning employment skills, say teachers
Employees should be protected against pressure, expert says
An expert has advised that workers and companies alike should be shielded against the greater potential for mistakes likely to arise from the current economic malaise.
Recruitment Society chairman Steve Huxham warned that the threat of employee negligence – whether deliberate or inadvertent – poses a greater risk to British businesses than ever before and emphasised [...]
Living ‘pay cheque to pay cheque’
Up to half (49%) of employees would find it hard to keep up with financial commitments if their salaries are not paid according to research from the Institute of Payroll Professionals.
“In some circumstances, economic resources are so tight that a delayed pay cheque could have detrimental effects. Just a few days, let alone one [...]
Public sector workers ‘willing to accept pay cuts’
A new survey has indicated that a majority of public sector employees would accept reductions in their salaries provided they remained in work, amid concerns over the potential impact of government spending cuts.
Research from Totaljobs.com found 64 per cent of 1,600 individuals polled would be willing to take a pay cut – up from just [...]
- Job cuts to hit north and Wales hardest, says CEBR
- IT sector could face skills shortage, expert warns
- Two thirds of companies fail to evaluate training
- GCSE students need guidance
Retirement a thing of the past
Workers have an increasingly uncertain view on when they are going to retire. 15 million (42%) non-retired UK adults are not able to say what age they plan to retire according to research by Baring Asset Management.
Research undertaken in 2008 (before the economic downturn) showed that 100% of those asked were confident that they [...]
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- GCSE students need guidance (2)
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- Low employee morale ‘could harm output’ (2)
- Rich DiGirolamo comments : I agree with you John Wheat. THIS expert on the topic is confident in saying that low employee morale WILL harm output. It will also harm customer experiences; which is even worse. But on...
In the build up to September’s Stress Prevention and Mental Wellbeing event and October’s Employee Wellbeing Forum, Helen Lockett, Director of Programmes, Centre for Mental Health, discusses the impact of mental ill health in the workplace.
At any one time, one worker in six will be experiencing a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety. [...]
As part of the build up to September’s Employer Branding Summit, HRreview features a piece by Tim Bleszynski & Ebenezer Banful of New Brand Tribalism which – among other topics – considers how a brand can be a powerful tool in employee engagement and loyalty.
“Every business has a soul, a spirit, energy of its own [...]
As part of the build up to October’s Employee Wellbeing Forum 2010, Donald Campbell , Marketing Manager for Team London Bridge, a Business Improvement District, explains the importance of employee retention
It is increasingly prevalent in today’s society that managers find employee retention an ongoing struggle. In the past, employees used to stay in the [...]
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