Archive for November, 2008


Around 4.4 million mums are being forced to go back to work due to the rising cost of living, a new survey shows.
Research from Scottish Widows shows almost half of families now have to rely on more than one person to bring a salary home and 61 per cent of those with children have to [...]

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Businesses need to offer their staff time-management and formal email training to ensure they carry out efficient office communication, according to a magazine.
Time is wasted sending emails, which leads to a less efficient workforce, so employers need to discuss the effects of this on productivity, Web User says.
According to research by Expert Messaging, over three-quarters [...]

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Every business should consider having a Christmas party for its workers to boost team spirit in the current economic downturn, according to a loyalty programme company.
An inexpensive party at the local pub with a few drinks and buffet food is better than having nothing and will keep morale up, Nectar Business says.
Research by the [...]

Friday, November 28th, 2008

The government needs to offer support to single-parent families as pressure will not work, a source states.
Kate Bell, head of policy for Gingerbread|One Parent Families, a charity, states the current approach from the government towards getting single parents back into work is not the right one.
The government’s recent report – No-one written off: Reforming welfare [...]

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Occupational health professionals have welcomed the government’s review into the health of the working-age population.
The Faculty and Society of Occupational Medicine says the review will help people to get better access to occupational health services.
According to the authority, those at the highest risk of work-related problems do not have access to help.
The organisation states that [...]

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Employees who experience poor management and leadership are more likely to suffer from heart disease, according to research by Swedish scientists.
The study of 3,000 men found a strong link between employees who feel undervalued and unsupported at work and their risk of experiencing heart problems.
Scientists tracked the health of the employees aged between [...]

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

The government will replace sick notes with electronic fit notes in an attempt to get people back to work quickly after a period of illness.
Recommendations made by Dame Carol Black have been approved, which include general practitioners (GPs) telling employers what jobs unwell staff can still do.
According to the Confederation of British Industry [...]

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Simple ways to relax during a small break can help to reduce workplace stress, an expert has suggested.
Corinne Sweet, psychologist, self-help author and agony aunt, claimed that some people believe they do not have enough time to relax while working, but said even a few minutes of rest can "go a long way".
The expert revealed [...]

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Senior staff are like to retire early or look for alternative employment if their company cuts back on reward packages and compensation schemes.
According to a survey by Watson Wyatt, a third of executive directors aged 55 and over would leave their jobs if compensation was held on a long-term basis.
The report also showed over [...]

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

A third of workers in the UK feel it is acceptable to increase expense claims as a result of pay freezes and the current economic crisis.
Research by GlobalExpense shows a fifth of employees who claim expenses have already exaggerated them by an average of £14 per expense.
A tenth of workers say it is [...]

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

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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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