http://www.hrreview.co.uk/rss/hr_strategy_and_practice/index.xml HR Strategy & Practice EN HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:31:44 +0100 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:31:44 +0100 http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/retirement_age_test_case_goes_to_europe_803.html A legal test case concerning the right of employers to force their workers to retire at the age of 65 is currently underway in the European Court of Justice.The case is centred on the issue of whether the government has properly implemented a European... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/equalities_bill_percentmay_be_misinterpretedpercent_804.html The recently announced equalities bill may result in illegal discrimination against job candidates due to misinterpretation by employers, it has been suggested.According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), misunderstandings concerning ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_percentfailing_to_utilise_mediation_to_resolve_workplace_conflictpercent_801.html Companies are not embracing mediation as a means of resolving workplace disputes, it has been suggested.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), almost three-fifths of organisations surveyed had never used the technique... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentstrong_leadership_required_in_tough_timespercent_797.html Strong leadership exhibited by company bosses can make the difference between success and failure, particularly in the tough economic conditions affecting the UK.This is according to business development firm SFL, which suggested that managers need to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/small_firms_in_uk_facing_"unstable_situation"_799.html Small companies in the UK are currently facing an "unstable situation" as a result of high fuel duty and rising world oil prices, an industry body has claimed.According to the Forum of Private Business (FPB), many firms will see little ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cvpercents_percentletting_job_candidates_downpercent_795.html The omission of workplace achievements on CVs is letting down job applicants, it has been suggested.According to a study conducted by iProfile.org, 73 per cent of employers questioned reported they have rejected candidates because of their failure to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cipd_issues_cautious_welcome_to_equalities_bill_796.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has welcomed the newly announced equalities bill but has said that more must be done.According to the industry body, in addition to updating discrimination law, the government must promote the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/small_business_owners_percentworking_long_hourspercent_794.html The owners of small firms in the UK are struggling to achieve a work-life balance due to the long hours they work, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank, nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/uk_employers_percentwelcoming_foreign_workerspercent_789.html A significant number of employers in the UK are turning to foreign workers in order to address the current skills shortage, new research suggests.Produced by Manpower, the study found that 20 per cent of organisations surveyed are welcoming foreign... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/small_firms_percentcan_benefit_from_voippercent_790.html Small companies in the UK can benefit from using VoIP as opposed to traditional telecoms services, according to one industry practitioner.Vincent Potier, managing director of Vonage, stated that big telecoms firms can exploit businesses.He went on to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/business_leaders_advised_to_keep_their_nerve_787.html Business leaders in the UK have been advised to keep their nerve despite the ongoing economic problems being seen across the globe.A new report produced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) suggests that firms that seize... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_percentshould_invest_in_graduatespercent_788.html During difficult economic times, firms would do well to invest in graduates, an expert has suggested.According to Paul Farrer, chairman of pfj, doing so helps to create a loyal workforce, which in turn has benefits in the long-run.He stated:... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentmany_workers_suffering_from_lack_of_sunlightpercent_785.html Many city workers in the UK are suffering from a lack of sunlight, the findings of a new report suggest.Produced by BT, the research found that the majority of such people experience less than an hour's sunlight per day, with a quarter seeing less than... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/small_firms_percentcan_benefit_from_providing_pmipercent_786.html Small companies can incur benefits by providing employees with private medical insurance (PMI), it has been claimed.According to Jonathan French, spokesperson for the Association of British Insurers (ABI), firms with a limited number of staff can be hit ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/racial_discrimination_percentpersists_among_uk_firmspercent_784.html Companies in the UK are still engaging in racial discrimination.Such is the claim of a study recently conducted by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Department for Work and Pensions and the Institute for Employment Studies, which questioned... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employee_misunderstanding_percentcostly_for_businessespercent_780.html Firms in the UK and US are losing significant amounts of money as a result of employee misunderstandings.This is according to a study commissioned by Cognisco, which found that workers are costing businesses £18.7 billion each year because they ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employers_advised_to_research_job_candidates_781.html Is it crucial for employers to research job candidates prior to hiring them, an industry body has advised.According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), companies should check the information presented in a CV is accurate, for example... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cipd_urges_restraint_over_pay_778.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has suggested that restraint should be used when dealing with pay rises in the coming months in a bid to keep a cap on inflation.John Philpott, chief economist at the CIPD, said average pay... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/lying_on_cv_percenta_gamblepercent_779.html Lying on a CV in an attempt to secure a job is a big gamble, applicants have been warned.The caution, which has been issued by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), follows Lee McQueen's victory in BBC television show The... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/iosh_warns_against_percentroyle_effectpercent_775.html In a bid to improve the health and safety of UK workers, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has warned against the so-called 'Royle effect'.The results of a poll by the Men's Health Forum and co-sponsored by the institution... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employees_percentdissatisfied_with_paypercent_776.html The majority of workers in Britain are unhappy about the level of pay they receive, a new study has revealed.Produced by Jobsite.co.uk, the research found that 70 per cent of employees questioned believe they will never earn their ideal salary in their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employers_percentslow_to_take_advantage_of_web_20percent_777.html UK employers are not making the most of the potential of Web 2.0 in terms of the benefits it can have for recruitment and retention.This is the assertion of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which found that 80 per cent of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_percentstruggling_with_recruitmentpercent_774.html Most UK organisations are struggling to fill staff vacancies, new research suggests.According to figures produced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), 86 per cent of organisations questioned reported such difficulties.The... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/proactive_health_and_safety_percentis_profitablepercent_771.html Not only can adopting a proactive approach to health and safety lower accident rates, it can also help firms to become more profitable.That is the conclusion of research recently conducted by academics at Loughborough University and cited by the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_encouraged_to_adopt_flexible_retention_strategies_772.html Companies in the UK have been urged to adopt flexible retention strategies which take into account the diverse requirements of staff.A study entitled One Size Does Not Fit All conducted by TalentDrain suggested that staff motivation and attitudes vary... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_percentat_risk_from_diy_contractspercent_766.html Businesses in the UK are putting themselves at risk by making up their own employment contracts, new research suggests.According to a study conducted by ContractStore.com, almost a third (29.5 per cent) of company owners make contracts themselves using... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cbi_welcomes_working_time_directive_767.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has welcomed a decision made recently in Luxembourg to allow UK employers to keep the right to request staff to work more than a 48-hour week.Under the new Working Time Directive, while employees in most... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentmuch_to_be_donepercent_to_achieve_equality_of_pay_768.html There is a great deal to be done in order to put women in a position where they would have to be paid equally to men.Such is the opinion of Sarah Veal, head of equality and employment rights at the Trades Union Congress (TUC), who said that the gender... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/fpb_to_help_firms_with_environmental_compliance_763.html The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has announced it is to help small firms to comply with their environmental responsibilities.According to the organisation, many such companies want to reduce their carbon footprint but find tax a disincentive.For... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/long_hours_working_percentmaking_a_comebackpercent_764.html The culture of working long hours is making a comeback in the UK, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the number of people working for more than 48 hours per week has increased by 0.5 per cent this... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/hse_rules_percentmore_effective_than_corporate_manslaughter_actpercent_765.html Existing rules laid down by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have played a bigger part in raising health and safety standards in the haulage sector than the new corporate manslaughter act will do.That is the opinion of the Freight Transport... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employers_percentrisk_losing_staff_through_restricting_web_usepercent_760.html Employers in the UK risk losing young workers if they restrict personal internet use, a new study has found.Produced by network solutions provider Telindus, the research suggests that 39 per cent of the 18 to 24-year-olds questioned said they would... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/personal_web_searches_percentcosting_economy_and163;106bnpercent_761.html Staff use of the internet to conduct personal searches costs the UK economy £10.6 billion each year, according to new research.Figures produced by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) suggest that the average British worker spends around ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/iosh_calls_on_employers_to_improve_menpercents_health_758.html In support of Men's Health Week, which is running from June 9th-15th, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling on employers to improve the health of male employees.This year, Men's Health Week is focusing on the theme of men... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/managers_percentneed_to_strike_right_balance_over_web_freedompercent_759.html Managers in the UK need to strike the correct balance in terms of the freedom they permit staff over internet use, an expert has advised.According to Toby Thompson, a networked learning executive at the Cranfield School of Management, it is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/mobile_working_percentcausing_surge_in_rsi_casespercent_755.html The trend for employees to engage in working while on the move has resulted in a rise in cases of repetitive strain injury (RSI), new research suggests.According to a study conducted by software and internet giant Microsoft, such injuries have increased ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/enthusiasm_percentcan_blind_people_to_reality_of_business_ownershippercent_757.html People's dreams of being their own boss can blind them to the realities of establishing a business, an industry body has said.According to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), establishing a firm is a "kind of lifestyle choice".A... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/new_report_aims_to_tackle_workplace_stress_752.html A new report has been published which aims to provide managers with information and guidance to enable them to reduce workplace stress.Jointly funded by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Health and Safety Executive and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/insurance_against_every_eventuality_percentnot_always_essential_in_businesspercent_753.html Being insured against every eventuality is not always necessary when starting up in business, it has been asserted.According to a spokesperson for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), while in an ideal world, the owners of firms would take out... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/promoting_diversity_percentis_good_for_businesspercent_754.html Improving workplace diversity has "real business benefits" for companies, a new report suggests.Put together by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Trades Union Congress, the research reveals that firms which look for... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/regional_skills_bases_percentcan_offer_advantagespercent_750.html While many businesses stay local in their employment, there is a growing trend for firms to relocate to regions with a more suited skill-base to their needs, according to an expert.Hina Joshi from Business Link has advised prospective employers to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/business_startups_percentrequire_planningpercent_748.html New businesses need to be planned well in advance, according to a small business expert who has offered advice on a number of issues that affect the new business operator.A spokesperson for the Federation of Small Businesses said that individuals hoping ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/staff_encouraged_to_get_physical_749.html The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) has published a set of guidelines to encourage staff to get more active.The organisation believes that currently, between 65 per cent of men and 76 per cent of women do not get enough physical... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workers_percentgo_for_the_casual_lookpercent_746.html Workers in the UK are tending to adopt a more casual style when they dress for the office, according to a recent study.Figures compiled by the Aziz Corporation have suggested that most employers are now happy to let their workforce carry out their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentmany_bossespercent_reluctant_to_let_staff_work_from_home_743.html Over two-thirds (69 per cent) of UK employers either never or only occasionally accept staff requests to work from home, the findings of a new study suggest.According to the latest quarterly CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook survey, 19 per cent of firms... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/hard_of_hearing_percentmay_be_able_to_get_employer_supportpercent_744.html Young workers who are hard of hearing may be able to get support from their employer.This is the opinion of Ruth Pollard, audiology information officer for charity RNID, who said that employers could take "reasonable adjustments" to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employers_percentincreasingly_flexible_over_time_offpercent_745.html Employers in the UK are becoming more flexible when it comes to allowing staff to take extended periods of time off, according to one expert.Vanessa Robinson, a research adviser with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), stated... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/logistics_sector_percentaiming_to_appeal_to_womenpercent_740.html The logistics sector in the UK is striving to become more appealing to female workers, according to one expert in the field.Dr Mick Jackson, acting chief executive of Skills for Logistics, stated that, although there is "a long way to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/flexible_working_percentallows_firms_to_get_the_best_staffpercent_742.html Allowing flexibility in working practices and promoting environmentally-friendly policies enables companies to attract the best personnel, it has been suggested.Speaking at a recent Work Wise UK summit, Caroline Waters, director of employment policy at... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/hr_salaries_percenton_the_increasepercent_738.html HR personnel have seen an average movement in earnings of 6.6 per cent this year, compared to 5.6 per cent in 2007, new research suggests.According to figures produced by the Chartered Management Institute and CELRE, junior executives have benefited the ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/lack_of_management_skills_percentcan_cause_worker_stresspercent_739.html Managers who have gaps in their skills can end up overloading their colleagues with work, an expert has warned.According to Professor Cary Cooper from the Lancaster University Management School, thanks to poor management, stress-related illnesses are... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/tuc_calls_for_more_flexible_working_practices_736.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has spoken out in favour of more flexible working practices, saying that they could help businesses steer through the current economic downturn.Speaking at the annual Work Wise UK summit, TUC general secretary Brendan... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/managers_encouraged_to_train_737.html Managers in the UK have been encouraged to take control of their business by training.Set to coincide with National Learning at Work Day, which took place yesterday (May 22nd), the advice was issued by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC).According to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workers_percentspend_five_years_commutingpercent_734.html Workers in the UK spend an average of five years commuting to and from their place of work over the course of their careers, new figures reveal.Research conducted by Work Wise UK and the AA suggests that the average commuter spends nearly 29 working... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employment_benefits_percentgood_for_workers_and_firmspercent_731.html Employment benefits offered to staff in addition to their salaries have positive effects for both workers and for companies, according to the Institute for Employment Studies (IES).Peter Reilly, director of HR research and consultancy at the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/insurance_percentessential_for_businessespercent_732.html It is "almost essential" for firms to be insured to protect the building they work in and their assets.This is the opinion of one industry practitioner, who went on to say that business interruption insurance would also help to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/women_percentfeel_they_have_to_work_harder_than_menpercent_728.html At school, girls feel as though they have something to prove and this continues into their working lives, two high-profile females have asserted.Television presenter Konnie Huq and This Morning agony aunt Denise Robertson suggest that girls are less... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_that_offer_generous_pensions_percentmay_have_competitive_edgepercent_729.html Companies that offer generous pension arrangements may discover that they develop a competitive edge when it comes to recruitment, an expert has said.According to Mark Brooks, a spokesperson for the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), as the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employee_database_percentopen_to_abusepercent_726.html The National Staff Dismissal Register, which is set to be launched in the UK later this month, is liable to be abused, an expert has warned.According to Becky Hogge, executive director of the Open Rights Group, the database will "undermine the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/most_successful_firms_percentpay_employees_lesspercent_727.html The world's best-performing firms pay their staff less than other companies do, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by Hay Group, businesses in the 2008 Fortune's Most Admired Companies list paid their staff an average of five per cent ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentno_sign_of_dramatic_fall_in_hiringpercent_723.html Although the demand for staff in the UK has weakened since the end of 2007, there is no sign of a dramatic deterioration in the jobs market, it has been suggested.According to the latest Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)/ KPMG... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employee_absence_percenthits_uk_economy_hardpercent_724.html Absence of UK employees has had a significant impact on the UK economy, according to new figures.Produced by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and AXA, the research suggests that a total of £13.2 billion was lost during 2007 as a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/small_companies_percentshould_find_mentorpercent_725.html Small firms should attempt to find a mentor who can lend them business advice, it has been suggested.According to Adam Wayland, editor of smallbusiness.co.uk, people involved in running such companies should identify a businessperson who possesses... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/health_and_safety_percentcrucial_for_businessespercent_721.html Health and Safety is crucial in terms of the success of businesses, according to an industry body.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stated that the responsibility for the issue of worker well-being "starts at the top" of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employment_tribunals_percentwill_be_able_to_adjust_compensation_by_a_quarterpercent_722.html A proposed new code of conduct regarding disciplinary and grievance procedures may see employment tribunals able to adjust compensation awards by up to 25 per cent, an expert has suggested.The new draft code aims to simplify and improve the employment... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/calls_for_govt_to_be_"bolder"_over_flexible_working_718.html Following reports that the government is planning to extend the right to request flexible working to parents of children aged up to 12, calls have been made for it to go further.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD),... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/dismissed_employee_database_"likely_to_be_illegal"_720.html Proposals to create a database of employees that have been dismissed over alleged misconduct are "likely to be illegal", according to one organisation.Human rights group Privacy International stated that such a phenomenon would come... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cipd_developing_leadership_cultures_important_716.html Developing cultures of leadership is important in order for businesses to be successful, an industry body has said.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), only 36 per cent of leaders in the UK have confidence in their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/national_work_from_home_day_to_take_place_717.html Up to five million employees in the UK are set to work from home this Thursday (May 15th) in honour of National Work From Home Day, it has been suggested.According to Work Wise UK, operating from home can enhance worker productivity and lead to an... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/economic_uncertainty_percentincreasing_worker_mistrust_of_managerspercent_713.html The uncertainty currently pervading the UK's financial markets has raised the level of mistrust among staff concerning their managers.This is according to research conducted by BlessingWhite, which found that while 71 per cent of employees trust their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/small_firms_percentshould_seek_advice_and_training_over_risk_managementpercent_715.html Small companies that are unsure of how to deal with risk management should seek advice and training, an expert has said.Commenting on the issue, Ian Fraser, marketing manager for the Institute of Risk Management (IRM), stated that such advice is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/sme_managers_percentstruggle_to_measure_performance_of_home_workerspercent_710.html Bosses in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to measure the performance of remote staff.This is according to a study conducted by BT Business which suggests that 47 per cent of such managers have difficulties in assessing how productive... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/tuc_calls_for_action_on_ukpercents_12m_vulnerable_female_workers_711.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for action over Britain's vulnerable workers.According to the trade body, there are 1.2 million women in the UK who are trapped in a cycle of low-paid and insecure work where it is normal for them to be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/lack_of_it_knowledge_percentcan_hold_workers_backpercent_712.html A lack of knowledge concerning computing and information and communications technologies (ICT) can hold workers back and act as a barrier to employment, it has been suggested.According to Jon Gamble, director for adults and lifelong learning at the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/technology_percentmeans_workers_give_up_holidayspercent_707.html The increasing prevalence of technology such as mobile phones and Blackberries means that employees rack up an extra 20 days of unpaid work each year, according to new research.Figures produced by Office Angels suggest that seven per cent of employees... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cbi_praises_record_training_spend_708.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has welcomed a government announcement that employer training has reached record levels.According to figures released by the Learning and Skills Council, the amount spent on training by organisations in the UK ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employers_percentincreasingly_taking_out_health_insurance_for_staffpercent_709.html Increasing numbers of employers are taking out health insurance for their staff, an industry practitioner has suggested.According to Jonathan French, spokesperson for the Association of British Insurers (ABI), in the UK's increasingly competitive labour ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentbank_holiday_blues_see_workers_look_for_new_jobspercent_704.html Workers are more likely to seek out new employment following the long bank holiday weekend, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by Monster, 49 per cent of employees believe that a bank holiday would increase the chances of them looking ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/pointsbased_migration_system_percentmay_cause_employers_problemspercent_705.html The government's new points-based migration system, details of which were published earlier this week, may cause employers difficulties, an industry body has warned.Under the new system, organisations will have to prove that no British workers are able... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentmuch_remains_to_be_done_to_stamp_out_discrimination_against_womenpercent_706.html Despite sex and race discrimination law having been in place for over three decades, much still remains to be done in order to stamp out discrimination in the work place, an expert has said.According to Richard Linskell, secretary of the Employment... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/new_discipline_and_grievance_code_of_practice_released_701.html A new code of practice concerning discipline and grievance procedures has been released for public consultation.Developed by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), the code is intended to encourage firms to resolve disputes... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/networking_among_uk_workers_percenton_the_risepercent_702.html Increasing numbers of workers in the UK are planning to engage in networking, according to new research.Figures produced by Common Purpose suggest that 68 per cent of people surveyed plan to raise their level of networking over the course of the next... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/smes_percentconcerned_over_plans_to_expand_parental_leavepercent_700.html Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are concerned over government plans to extend parental leave.This is according to new research commissioned by Citrix Online which suggests that 58 per cent of such organisations believe that an... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/bosses_percentfail_to_prioritise_worker_safetypercent_697.html Bosses are putting other business concerns ahead of worker safety, according to a survey of employees carried out by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).Just seven per cent of those surveyed said that they believed their boss placed ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employers_percentwilling_to_sign_up_to_skills_pledgepercent_698.html Almost half of employers are considering or would consider signing up to the Employer Skills Pledge or Train to Gain initiative, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The statistics come in the week that Lord Leitch... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/tuc_calls_for_better_employee_health_assistance_694.html Timed to coincide with Workers' Memorial Day, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on organisations in the UK to provide staff with better occupational health assistance.According to the industry body, every year, two million workers believe they... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firmspercent_wary_of_withdrawing_for_graduate_recruitmentpercent_695.html Despite the current economic uncertainties, many companies are wary of withdrawing entirely from the graduate recruitment market, an expert has said.According to Elspeth Farrar, communications director for the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/women_percentneed_to_be_encouraged_to_consider_it_careerspercent_692.html Female workers need to be encouraged to consider a degree within the IT industry, it has been suggested.Jan Peters, manager of British Computer Society (BCS) Women's Forum, stated that the opportunities and awards that are available from such a career... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentimportant_for_employers_to_be_responsive_to_depression_at_workpercent_693.html It is important for employers to be approachable and responsive to their staff concerning the issue of depression at work, one expert has said.According to Emer O'Neill, chief executive of Depression Alliance, bosses should do their best to remove the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/engaged_employees_percentgood_for_businesspercent_691.html Companies now have tools available to them to measure how engaged their workforce is, one firm has suggested.According to research conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, once businesses have established how happy their workforce is, they can make... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/longhours_working_percentproves_inefficientpercent_689.html The culture of long-hours working or so-called "presenteeism" in the UK does not necessarily result in increased productivity, according to new research.Figures produced by Right Corecare suggest that 40 per cent of employees stay in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employees_percenttied_to_work_by_wireless_devicespercent_690.html Almost four in ten employees respond almost immediately to work-related matters even when they are not in the office, it has been revealed.According to Yahoo! HotJobs' annual virtual workplace survey, 39 per cent of workers reported that they will reply ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cipd_highlights_mental_ill_health_in_the_workplace_686.html With this week (April 21st-26th) representing Depression Awareness Week, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has taken the opportunity to highlight the issue of mental ill health at work.According to research conducted by the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/uk_firms_percentmust_do_more_to_tackle_climate_changepercent_687.html Companies in the UK are still not doing enough in terms of cutting their energy consumption, one industry practitioner has said.According to John Treble, managing director of The Green Consultancy, businesses still have a significant way to go to reduce ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_percentpreparing_to_freeze_salariespercent_684.html Almost one in three companies in the UK are set to freeze salaries in light of growing economic uncertainty, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by management consultancy organisation Hay Group, the picture is similarly bleak across... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employees_percentplanning_to_quit_their_rolespercent_685.html Many employees in the UK are so dissatisfied with their current jobs that they are planning to leave them.This is according to findings produced by YouGov on behalf of Investors in People which suggested that 43 per cent of workers questioned intend to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/organisations_percentfailing_to_motivate_managerspercent_681.html The motivational approaches adopted by organisations are failing to have a constructive effect on managers and their colleagues, new statistics reveal.According to the 2008 edition of the Ashridge Management Index, entitled Meeting the Challenges of the ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/business_education_programmes_percentcan_benefit_firmspercent_683.html Companies should support business education programmes, such as Young Enterprise, because they can help more young people develop important business skills from an early age, an expert has advised.According to Penny Perry, a spokesperson for Young... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_percentstill_struggling_with_coachingpercent_679.html Although more than seven in ten (71 per cent) employers in the UK use coaching to enhance the skills of workers, many firms are struggling to utilise the technique effectively, it has been suggested.According to a Coaching in Organisations report... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/skills_gap_worrying,_cbi_says_680.html The perceived skills gap identified by employers in a recent study has been described by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) as worrying.According to an Education and Skills Survey conducted by the CBI and Edexcel, 53 per cent of employers lack... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/homeworkers_employed_on_informal_basis_percentcan_miss_out_on_rightspercent_677.html Workers who operate from home can miss out on certain rights when they are employed on an informal basis, an expert has said.Commenting on the issue, Nesta Holden, campaigns and policy worker for the National Group on Homeworking (NGH), stated that the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/carbon_offsetting_percentincreasingly_popular_among_small_firmspercent_678.html The practice of carbon offsetting is becoming increasingly popular among small companies, it has been suggested.According to John Buckley, founder of Carbon Footprint, such organisations are offsetting "more and more", with many making ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/worker_health_report_percentshould_go_furtherpercent_675.html While a recent report concerning worker health contains many positive aspects, it should have gone further in terms of focusing on the prevention of ill-health, an industry body has said.According to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/technology_percenthas_facilitated_flexible_workingpercent_676.html The advancement of technology has made the modern phenomenon of flexible working possible, an expert has said.According to Phil Flaxton, chief executive of Work Wise UK, advances in science have served as an "enabler" and, without... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/larger_organisations_percentmore_able_to_provide_flexible_workingpercent_668.html Large organisations in the UK are generally more capable of providing their staff with flexible working arrangements than their smaller counterparts, it has been suggested.According to Phil Flaxton, chief executive of Work Wise UK, large companies such... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/tuc_welcomes_staff_information_and_consultation_rights_665.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has voiced its approval over new information and consultation rights for workers in firms with between 50 and 100 employees.Systems in place to facilitate a dialogue between managers and staff will have to be introduced... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/govt_should_simplify_discrimination_law,_cipd_says_666.html An upcoming conference to be hosted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) on diversity will discuss the subject that the organisation has criticised the government for not simplifying.The CIPD has previously called on the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/fpb_calls_for_help_for_small_firms_663.html The Forum of Private Businesses (FPB) has called for policy makers across the UK and Europe to better inform themselves of the issues affecting small firms.According to the FPB, new research has highlighted that only nine per cent of politicians have... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cipd_casts_doubt_on_effectiveness_of_elearning_664.html The annual learning and development survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has suggested there are doubts among learning and development managers over the effectiveness of e-learning.According to the survey, 57 per cent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/brits_percentstruggling_to_cope_with_retirementpercent_661.html A quarter of people in Britain entering retirement feel sad, anxious or lost, according to new research.The findings, which were produced by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the government, indicate that less than half of those questioned reported they would... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/negative_working_environments_percentcosting_uk_businessespercent_653.html Negative working atmospheres created by bosses are costing companies in the UK, it has been claimed.According to research produced by the Hay Group, the issue is costing the financial services industry alone in the region of £8.5 billion a year ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/education_sector_employeespercent_health_percentsuffers_due_to_workpercent_654.html The health of workers in the education sector is adversely affected by their employment, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by the Association of Teachers and the Lecturers and Teacher Support Network (TSN), 70 per cent of the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/health_and_safety_bodies_to_receive_cash_boost_650.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which is merging with the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) over the next few weeks, is to receive a cash boost of £724 million, it has been revealed.In an announcement made to more than 800 professionals ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/research_aims_to_address_talent_management_good_practice_issues_651.html A capability management software company is currently involved in research aimed at addressing what talent management means to firms.InfoBasis has launched a six-month project looking at talent management practices among UK organisations. The ultimate... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employees_percentcon_bosses_out_of_and163;1bn_a_yearpercent_652.html Workers in the UK scam their managers out of £1 billion each year by claiming false expenses, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by Travelodge, the dishonest employees use the money to purchase a range of things, including... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/hr_professionals_percentkey_to_success_of_mergers_and_acquisitionspercent_648.html Human resources (HR) can play a major role in the success of mergers and acquisitions through the integration and transfer of practices and knowledge, it has been suggested.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), HR's... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_that_see_health_and_safety_as_a_burden_percentlack_understandingpercent_645.html Companies that view health and safety as a burden either lack understanding about the issue or are "not doing it right", an industry body has said.Speaking during the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health's (IOSH's) recent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workers_percentlacking_support_to_be_eco_friendlypercent_646.html Employers are failing to support their workers' endeavours to be more environmentally-friendly, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by the Carbon Trust, 70 per cent of employees reported they want to cut their carbon emissions but... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/home_working_percentreduces_stress_but_leads_to_progression_fearspercent_642.html Working from home reduces the stress experienced by employees but leads to fears concerning career progression, it has been suggested.According to a study conducted by the Durham Business School, while operating from home was found to have a generally... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/uk_staff_percentstealing_from_their_employerspercent_643.html Employees in the UK are betraying the trust of their employers, with more than three quarters having stolen from the organisations they work for, according to new figures.Research commissioned by salgadoinvestigations.com indicates that 78 per cent of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/recruiters_percentlooking_for_green_candidatespercent_644.html Employers are increasingly looking for job candidates to exhibit environmentally-friendly credentials, according to the findings of a new study.Produced by fish4jobs, the research indicates that a third of recruiters claim they would turn down an... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employee_passions_revealed_639.html Eight key factors that are the basis for influencing employee passion have been identified in a recent study.According to an email survey conducted by The Ken Blanchard Companies, meaning, fairness and collaboration are among the key drivers of employee ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentrising_numbers_of_firmspercent_banning_social_networking_sites_640.html An increasing number of companies are banning their workers from accessing social networking sites, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by MessageLab, nearly 20 per cent of firms now restrict the use of such sites among employees, partly ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentmost_managers_view_hr_as_a_strategic_assetpercent_641.html The majority of HR leaders view HR as a strategic asset, according to the findings of a recent study.Conducted by EquaTerra and Human Resource Executive magazine, the survey focused on 450 leaders - primarily based in North America - and found that 58... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/campaign_launched_to_reduce_back_pain_risks_to_workers_636.html A month-long campaign has been launched with the aim of reducing the risk of back pain, repetitive strain injury (RSI) and other musculoskeletal disorders through the promotion of improved posture.Called Ergonomix, the initiative is being run by... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_urged_to_ensure_workers_are_healthy_637.html To coincide with Mental Health Action Week, Acas has urged firms in the Yorkshire and Humber area to focus on ensuring employees are healthy at work.According to the organisation, 204,000 people in the region have suffered from an illness which they... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/highprofile_divorce_highlights_uk_pay_disparities_633.html The high-profile divorce of former Beatle Paul McCartney and his ex-wife Heather Mills has highlighted the issue of low pay, one organisation has said.According to figures produced by recruitment firm Adecco, the £24.3 million secured by Mills... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percenttwo_fifths_of_firmspercent_offer_all_staff_coaching_opportunities_634.html Coaching is becoming increasingly popular among UK firms as a means of promoting workplace learning, with two in five companies offering all staff such opportunities, new research suggests.The figures, which were produced by the Chartered Institute of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/company_commended_for_eaps_635.html A firm has been commended for its range of employee assistance programmes (EAPs), including job sharing and telecommuting, childcare subsidies and domestic partner benefits.Xerox has been named by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) as ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/bosses_percentchose_attractive_job_candidates_when_recruitingpercent_632.html The majority of bosses choose attractive candidates when recruiting staff, according to new research.Figures produced by law firm Peninsula suggest that 88 per cent of managers admitted to having given jobs to the best looking interviewees.Meanwhile, 92 ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/government_percentmust_ensure_employeespercent_training_needs_are_metpercent_630.html The Labour administration must ensure that the training needs of employees are met, according to an industry body.Commenting in response to the release of a government consultation entitled Raising Expectations: Enabling the System to Deliver, the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employees_percentshould_be_encouraged_to_take_breaks_to_prevent_rsipercent_625.html Workers should be encouraged to take plenty of breaks during the day in order to combat the risks of repetitive strain injury (RSI), an expert has said.RSI is a general term which is used to describe a range of conditions that stem from activities that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/wellbeing_at_work_report_welcomed_627.html The Trades Union Congress has spoken out in praise of the publication of a work, health and well-being report conducted by Dame Carol Black.Responding to the suggestions made in the document, the congress stated it agrees that more needs to be done to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/demand_for_permanent_staff_in_scotland_percentslowspercent_623.html The demand for permanent staff in Scotland slowed to a 17-month low last month, new figures suggest.According to a Bank of Scotland Labour Market Report, the labour market north of the border fell for the eighth month in a row from 55.3 in January to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_percentshould_not_block_social_networking_sitespercent_619.html Businesses should not prevent their staff from accessing social networking sites such as Facebook and Bebo, according to new research.A study conducted by the Gartner Group has recommended that employers embrace these internet tools as a means of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/motherhood_percentcreates_career_barrierpercent_621.html Taking time off work to have children is causing many women to end up back at the bottom of the career ladder, an expert has claimed.According to Tanya Hine, president of the British Association of Women Entrepreneurs, the difficulties women face in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/iosh_calls_for_tax_incentives_as_part_of_worker_health_initiative_616.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on the government to introduce tax incentives as part of an occupational health initiative.Under the institution's proposals, tax breaks would be implemented for therapies such as... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/hr_staff_urged_to_double_check_employment_contracts_612.html Millions of pounds may be wasted if human resources (HR) staff do not effectively check employees' contracts, it has been claimed.Legal experts in the UK have revealed that up to £100 million was spent last year on payments to failed executives ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/survey_highlights_lack_of_communication_in_hr_departments_613.html Company and employee performance is suffering as the majority of human resources (HR) managers in the UK are unaware of the goals set for their manager or colleagues, according to a survey by SuccessFactors.The study showed that two-thirds of HR... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/fpb_questions_government_suggestions_over_small_firmspercent_progress_608.html The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has challenged the findings of government research which suggests small businesses are experiencing steady progress by citing other, conflicting findings.According to statistics revealed by the Department for... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_issued_warning_over_"homophobic_banter"_605.html Companies have been advised to be vigilant over so-called "homophobic banter" in the workplace.The warning follows a legal case in which it was ruled that an employee who was not gay but who was the subject of such comments was not... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentcompaniespercent_selectivity_causing_shortfall_in_recruitmentpercent_607.html Firms are facing shortfalls in recruitment because they are limiting their selection criteria to those candidates with a first or 2:1 degree classification, it has been suggested.According to the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/graduates_percentturning_to_web_to_search_for_jobspercent_604.html Graduates in the UK are turning to the internet when it comes to looking for work, it has been revealed.According to research conducted by Reed Employment, 89 per cent of such people claim that they search for employment exclusively online.Meanwhile,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/tuc_shows_equal_pay_documentary_593.html Last night (February 27th), the Trades Union Congress (TUC) showcased a documentary highlighting a number of key equal pay victories throughout the 20th century.Entitled the Equal Pay Story: Scenes From a Turbulent History, the film was shown to a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/trust_issues_percentcausing_employees_to_leave_jobspercent_591.html More than half (53 per cent) of UK workers have left organisations as a result of issues to do with trust, according to new research.The figures, which were produced by the Ken Blanchard Companies, also suggest that 40 per cent of staff cited lack of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/young_single_women_percentdo_the_most_unpaid_overtimepercent_590.html Single women in their 30s do more unpaid overtime than any other group of workers, new research suggests.According to figures produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), 39 per cent of such employees put in extra hours in the workplace with no... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/public_transport_delays_percentcost_firms_and163;212m_a_monthpercent_585.html Delays experienced by users of public transport cost UK firms over £212 million a month, according to new research.Figures released by Abbey suggest that employees who use such types of transport experience problems once a week on average,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workplace_bullying_percenton_the_risepercent_583.html Bullying in the workplace has increased over the last five years, according to new research.Conducted by employment law firm Peninsula, the study suggests that 69 per cent of employees recently questioned reported being exposed to bullying, compared to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/agency_workers_bill_percentto_risk_jobspercent_584.html A bill due to come before parliament tomorrow (February 22nd) could risk around 250,000 UK jobs, it has been suggested.According to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Andrew Miller's Private Members Bill on temporary agency workers would also... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/managers_percentworking_too_many_hourspercent_581.html UK managers are putting in too many hours for too few returns, according to new research.Figures produced by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) indicate that 89 per cent of such people are regularly exceeding their contracted hours and, while a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/iosh_issues_health_toolkit_575.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has launched a free tool designed to help firms get the advice they require concerning workers' wellbeing.Dubbed the Occupational Health Toolkit, the facility provides information on preventing... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/older_workers_percentincreasingly_able_to_hold_on_to_jobspercent_576.html Recent statistics that suggest older workers make up the majority of UK employees can be explained by the fact that such people are better able to hold on to their jobs than they were in the past, it has been claimed.According to figures produced by the ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/romance_percentcosting_uk_firmspercent_572.html Staff use of communication lines at work to conduct personal relationships is costing UK firms £10 billion each year, according to new research.Figures produced by Croner indicate that 37 per cent of employees use communication tools, such as... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/antiunion_tactics_percenton_the_risepercent_568.html Tactics employed by companies in the US to keep unions from the workplace are increasingly being used by firms in the UK, an industry body has stated.According to a report cited by the Trades Union Congress, although so-called... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/temp_work_percentimportant_for_womenpercent_569.html Temporary work is important for women as it can provide them with a stepping stone to get back into employment, as well as further their careers, it has been suggested.The comments, which were made by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC),... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/bad_appraisals_percentcosting_uk_economy_and163;229bnpercent_564.html Managers' attitudes towards staff appraisals could be costing Britain's economy in the region of £2.29 billion a year, new figures suggest.Research conducted by Talent Q has revealed that, in the companies surveyed, only 58 per cent of workers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/office_romances_percentpopular_in_the_ukpercent_565.html As a result of longer working hours, increased project collaboration and more out-of-hours socialising, office romances in the UK are on the rise, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by Reed, 45 per cent of workers surveyed stated that ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/rate_of_perceived_it_skills_shortages_percentrisespercent_561.html The rate of perceived IT skills shortages has risen from 4.2 per cent last year to 6.8 per cent this year, the results of a new survey have revealed.According to the National Computing Centre (NCC) Benchmark of Salaries and Employment Trends in IT, just ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/staff_redundancies_percentto_risepercent_563.html The number of employers expecting to make staff redundancies in the coming months has shown a "sharp rise", new research suggests.According to the latest CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook survey, 38 per cent of employers anticipate... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/uk_percentmissing_out_on_migrant_skillspercent_559.html There is currently a significant gap between the contribution migrant workers are making to the UK economy and the contribution they could make, it has been suggested.According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), UK firms are missing out on the skills... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/interviewees_percentquizzed_on_stress_handlingpercent_554.html The question most frequently asked of interviewees concerns their handling of stress, according to new research.A survey conducted by A&DC suggested that candidates most often face the query: "Can you please describe a situation when... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/temps_percentshould_not_be_confused_with_genuinely_vulnerablepercent_555.html Temporary workers in the UK should not be confused with the genuinely vulnerable, the Confederation of British Industry has stated.According to the organisation's director general John Cridland, temps have a range of employment rights covering such... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/hr_percentshould_deliver_businessled_strategic_initiativespercent_556.html Delivering business-led strategic initiatives that boost an organisation's status among rival firms should be the main focus of HR practitioners, an expert has suggested.Doug Sawyers, managing director of Ceridan, commented on research by the firm found ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentmore_needs_to_be_donepercent_to_appeal_to_older_workers_547.html Employers need to address the challenges presented by an ageing workforce by attracting, retaining and engaging such people, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has suggested.According to research conducted by the institute and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cipd_launches_conflict_resolution_guide_for_managers_543.html The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) has released a new guide to assist line managers with conflict resolution.According to the institute, each year companies devote 350 days of management time to dealing with disciplinary and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/hr_managers_percentprioritise_staff_retentionpercent_541.html HR managers in the UK have identified talent retention as their most significant challenge over the course of 2008, new research indicates.According to figures produced by Taleo, of 200 senior managers surveyed, 30 per cent said that employee retention... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/badly_handled_conflict_percentcan_damage_firmspercent_reputationspercent_535.html Organisations that handle conflict badly risk doing damage to their reputations, according to new research.Figures published by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), based on questionnaires completed by Chartered Institute of Public... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workers_percentpreferpercent_to_improve_current_role_than_apply_for_new_one_536.html The majority of UK workers would prefer to improve their current role than apply for a new job, it has been suggested.According to a survey conducted on behalf of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), 54 per cent of respondents stated that they would... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/staff_percentshow_mixed_reponsepercent_over_homeworking_530.html Employees in the UK have shown a mixed response over the practice of homeworking, it has been revealed.According to research conducted by Durler Consulting, fear of missed promotion opportunities, health and safety concerns and a lack of social... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/bosses_percenthandle_change_badlypercent_524.html Bosses are failing their staff when it comes to organisational change, it has been suggested.The findings of a study conducted by research firm OCR International suggest that just 30 per cent of employees believe their superiors manage such change... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/journey_time_to_work_percentdoubledpercent_since_2003_525.html The average length of time it takes employees to travel into their place of work has doubled during the last four years, according to new research.Figures produced by Peninsula indicate that, whereas in 2003 the average commuter spent 35 minutes... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/worker_stress_percentincreased_by_surveillancepercent_526.html Employees under "excessive" surveillance are more likely to suffer from stress, it has been suggested.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), staff engagement indicates that when workers feel they are... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/number_of_flexible_workers_percentto_rise_significantlypercent_522.html The number of employees working flexibly is expected to rise across the world, according to the market intelligence and advisory services firm IDC.By the end of 2011, IDC expects three-quarters of the US workforce alone to be mobile, with numbers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/job_perks_percentfailing_to_match_employeespercent_lifestylespercent_523.html Employers could be missing out on potential employees as a result of benefits not being in tune with job hunters' lifestyles, according to a pay and benefits specialist.Croner Reward found that more than half (52.9 per cent) of employers said that their ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/mangers_percentfailing_to_lead_healthy_lifestylespercent_520.html Many senior level employees are not leading healthy lifestyles, it has been suggested.According to research conducted over the last year by Bupa, one in ten of the managers polled admitted to smoking, while a quarter stated that they fail to take... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentquarter_of_staff_percent_willing_to_take_pay_cut_to_work_from_home_521.html Almost a quarter (22 per cent) of staff would be willing to take a pay cut to work from home, according to new research.The figures, which were produced by software firm Famatech, also suggest that 83 per cent of people surveyed said that their decision ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/staff_training_investment_in_western_europe_percentset_to_increase_in_2008percent_514.html Investment in the training of staff is set to rise in western Europe over 2008, new figures suggest.According to Mercer's European Total Rewards Survey 2007, which examined 200 multinational companies, firms in western Europe are looking at more... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/one_in_six_uk_workers_percentfeel_unfulfilledpercent_515.html One in six British employees feels unfulfilled at work, according to new research.A study of 1,000 UK workers conducted by Global Vision International (GVI) revealed that many feel disgruntled because of a perceived lack of earnings and responsibility... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/green_firms_"attract_top_candidates"_516.html Employers that exhibit an environmental conscience are more likely to attract the top talent, new research indicates.According to figures produced by jobs.ac.uk, 67 per cent of job seekers surveyed reported that a firm's green policies would influence... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/mums_percentwant_flexible_workingpercent_513.html While a large number of mothers are looking to return to work in 2008, many feel that it is difficult to find flexible employment, new research indicates.According to figures produced by workingmums.co.uk, 90 per cent of such women feel it is hard to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/bosses_warned_over_management_styles_510.html The management styles of bosses may be driving their employees to seek alternative employment, according to new research.Figures produced by Yahoo! HotJobs indicate that more than four in ten (43 per cent) workers looking to leave their jobs blame... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/tuc_issues_green_advice_to_staff_507.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has published new advice for employees to help them tackle global warming at work.It follows research conducted as part of the organisation's Green Workplaces project, which found that a typical place of work produces ten ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workers_percentfailing_to_mind_their_languagepercent_508.html Despite the availability of spelling and grammar checkers, the majority of business letters and emails still contain spelling or grammatical errors, new research suggests.According to figures produced by software solutions developer WhiteSmoke, 60 per... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/unpaid_overtime_percenton_the_risepercent_504.html Unpaid overtime is increasing in the UK, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has stated.According to the organisation, employees are missing out on an average of £4,955 a year through not being paid for overtime.Meanwhile, it is reported that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/post_office_closures_percentcould_hit_scottish_firmspercent_500.html The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has warned that post office closures in Scotland could devastate small companies in the country.Details of the closures, part of 2,500 that are set to take place across the UK in the near future, are expected to be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workers_urged_to_consider_length_of_commute_501.html UK workers have been urged to consider the length of their daily commute to the office and to "work smarter".According to Work Wise UK, employees in the country have the second-longest daily journey to work in Europe, resulting in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/businesses_percentremain_optimistic_for_year_aheadpercent_495.html Despite the current climate of economic instability, employment remains at record levels and firms are optimistic for 2008, according to one expert.In his new year message, Trades Union Congress general secretary Brendan Barber said that it is important ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/greater_job_security_called_for_in_voluntary_sector_492.html The Wales Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for greater job security and longer-term funding in the voluntary sector.Responding to findings of an inquiry conducted into the funding of voluntary sector organisations, the congress has urged that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/mental_illhealth_of_staff_percentcosts_uk_firmspercent_489.html Firms across the UK are losing the equivalent of £1,000 every year for each of their employees due to mental ill-health among workers, it has been claimed.According to research published by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, the total cost ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/mums_percentstrugglepercent_with_worklife_balance_over_christmas_488.html The majority of working mums will struggle to achieve a work-life balance this Christmas, a new study has revealed.A survey by Citrix Online of 500 working mothers revealed that 78 per cent are under pressure to balance their work and home lives.The... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentnegative_management_adversely_affecting_uk_staffpercent_477.html The performance of staff in the UK is suffering due to the negative management styles of bosses, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Simplyhealth, overbearing and dogmatic management... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employees_percentcareless_with_company_datapercent_474.html Despite the fact that workers are reliant on access to network data in order to do their jobs, they are apathetic towards it, according to a new study.Figures released by Databarracks suggest that 84 per cent of employees feel they could not perform... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workplace_flexibility_percentleads_to_healthier_lifestylespercent_475.html When companies offer flexible working conditions, staff put into place healthier lifestyle habits, new research indicates.According to a study conducted by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, people who believe they have flexibility in their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_percenttaking_more_complex_approach_to_internet_usepercent_470.html Companies in the UK are taking an increasingly sophisticated approach to dealing with staff internet use, a study has shown.Conducted by Dimension Data, the research indicated that firms are increasingly choosing to implement selected bans on worker... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/young_workers_warned_about_ageism_461.html Young workers in the UK have been warned that ageism in the workplace is not restricted to older employees.Research conducted by la creme has revealed that prejudice also affects the young.According to statistics produced by the firm, out of 135... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/many_workers_percentunhappy_with_benefits_packagepercent_463.html More than half (58 per cent) of workers in the UK are unhappy with the benefits package offered to them by their employers, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by Reed Employment, 73 per cent of employees believe that companies should be ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/christmas_parties_percentset_to_cost_firmspercent_459.html The aftermath of Christmas parties is set to cost businesses in the UK around £790 million in lost productivity, new research suggests.According to figures produced by the hotel chain Travelodge, employee hangovers following the annual festive... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cipd_flexible_working_should_not_only_be_for_parents_460.html Flexible working arrangements should not be restricted to parents, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has said.The comments come after the government's recent release of figures which indicated that fewer employees are... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/tuc_calls_on_government_to_agree_new_deal_for_agency_staff_456.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Labour administration to agree a new deal for agency workers at an upcoming meeting of European leaders.According to the congress, the UK government has been part of a "blocking minority"... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/middle_managers_percenthoard_documentspercent_457.html Middle manages aged 45 and over are the most habitual hoarders of documents, according to new research.Figures produced by Tower Software suggest that, despite 88 per cent of employees at middle manage level or below needing to share computer files with ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/flexible_working_percenton_the_risepercent_458.html Fewer employees are completing traditional nine-to-five days as people embrace flexible working options, new figures indicate.According to the government's latest Work-Life Balance Employer Survey, 95 per cent of organisations now offer some form of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/it_managers_percentlack_business_skillspercent_453.html While organisations have invested in developing the technical skills of IT managers, they have failed to give business skills the same priority, Parity Training has stated.According to the firm, IT managers must be "business people... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/young_managers_percentdissatisfied_with_jobspercent_454.html Over half of young managers feel unfulfilled with their current roles, new research has revealed.According to the a study conducted by Common Purpose, 53 per cent of managers under the age of 34 are dissatisfied with their jobs and half are either... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/managers_percentreluctant_to_deal_with_conflictpercent_455.html Over a third (35 per cent) of managers in UK firms would rather parachute out of a plane for the first time than address a problem with team work, new research suggests.Additionally, according to the research conducted by Centre for Effective Dispute... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/bad_recruitment_decisions_percentare_costing_firmspercent_451.html UK companies are routinely making bad decisions when hiring staff and are suffering lost productivity as a result, it has been suggested.According to research by Talent Q, the UK is losing £5 billion a year due to so-called "bad... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/christmas_parties_percentare_common_perkpercent_452.html More than two thirds (69 per cent) of companies will provide their staff with a Christmas party this year, making it the fourth most commonly provided perk, new research indicates.According to figures produced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/uk_staff_percentworking_longer_hourspercent_447.html So-called 'long hours working' is increasing among UK employees, new research indicates.According to figures produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), more than one out of eight staff now works for over 48 hours a week.The proportion of those who... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/leaving_work_on_a_bad_note_percentcould_backfirepercent_443.html Leaving work on a sour note could come back to haunt workers, with almost half ending up working with an ex-colleague in a new job, research has indicated.Figures released by Office Angels suggests that, despite this, many employees are 'burning... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percenthr_professionals_having_to_discipline_staff_over_web_usepercent_441.html Half of decision makers working in HR have had to discipline staff for wasting time on the internet, new research suggests.The figures, produced by Clearswift, also revealed that two-thirds of such professionals say their organisations are blocking... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/longterm_agency_workers_percentface_skills_trappercent_442.html Agency workers in long-term positions are facing a skills divide that may prevent them from securing permanent employment, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned.According to the congress, rather than empowering temporary workers and assisting them... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/almost_a_third_of_workers_percentnot_thanked_at_workpercent_439.html Some 30 per cent of UK employees feel undervalued in the workplace, research has suggested.The workers in question claim to have never been thanked for their personal contribution at work, according to a survey conducted by Maritz.Lack of praise in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/bosses_percentfailing_to_capitalise_on_talentpercent_440.html Bosses without a talent management (TM) system in place could be failing to get the most out of skilful workers, it is claimed.Although 84 per cent of workers would welcome the opportunity of being considered as a talent by their employer, just 50 per... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cipd_calls_for_support_from_gps_over_percentsick_note_britainpercent_437.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has welcomed government plans to introduce a work capability assessment to reduce employee absence, but has called for support from GPs to end so-called 'sick note Britain'.According to the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/hsc_praises_coatings_industry_432.html The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has praised the coatings industry for its commitment to safety at work.HSC chair Judith Hackitt said that the coatings industry had taken a "sensible" approach to health and safety issues.She... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/iosh_president_elect_issues_call_for_safer_workplaces_433.html The new president elect of Europe's largest professional body for health and safety practitioners is calling for safer workplaces.Nattasha Freeman, the director for health and safety at Phoenix Beard Property Consultants, now heads up the Institution of ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employees_percentneed_more_support_from_firmspercent_430.html Employers need to be more responsive to the needs of their workforces if businesses are to grow, it has been claimed.New research by The Forum Corporation has shown that two-thirds of staff do not feel prepared by senior managers, while one in ten feel... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/tuc_not_only_parents_should_benefit_from_flexible_work_429.html All the UK's workers have the right to request more flexible working to improve their work-life balance, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said.Speaking at a conference in London, TUC general secretary Brendan Barber welcomed the government's recent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employers_percentremain_optimisticpercent_despite_slowdown_forecasts_424.html Despite forecasts of an economic slowdown next year, UK employers remain optimistic in their recruitment and redundancy expectations, new figures reveal.According to the latest quarterly Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)/KPMG... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workers_percentbeing_sacked_for_internet_misusepercent_421.html Over the past three years, more than 1,700 employees have been sacked or disciplined for misusing the internet or emails, new research suggests.According to a study conducted by the Guardian, since 2004, 132 workers have been sacked, 41 resigned, 868... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_and_employees_percentdisagreepercent_over_work/life_balance_416.html Workers and employers often have conflicting opinions concerning the importance of a healthy work/life balance, new research suggests.According to figures produced by Monster, while 89 per cent of employees surveyed believed that work/life balance... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/rec_issues_warning_over_govtpercents_flexible_working_plans_413.html The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has warned that government plans to increase flexible working need to be "managed carefully".Included in the plans, which were announced in the Queen's speech yesterday (November 6th), ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentthird_of_uk_workers_think_boss_is_unfairpercent_414.html One in three workers in Britain does not view their employer as fair, according to new figures.A GfK Fairness Survey, sponsored by GoodCorporation, has revealed that staff in professional service firms were most likely to consider their bosses to be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workers_percentdo_not_trust_their_managerspercent_410.html Less than a third of UK workers completely trust their managers, new figures suggest.The research, conducted by YouGov on behalf of Investors in People UK, also revealed that 78 per cent of employees believe their boss has let them down in the past,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/people_urged_to_speak_out_against_bullying_at_work_411.html Organisations are being encouraged to crack down on bullying as part of this week's Ban Bullying at Work Day.Taking place tomorrow (November 7th), the national day is headed by the Andrea Adams Trust and aims to raise awareness of the issue and to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employees_dissatisfied_with_managers_percentmore_likely_to_quitpercent_405.html Workers who are dissatisfied with their managers are more likely to leave their organisations, according to a new study.Research conducted by the Kenexa Research Institute (KRI) has suggested that workers consider a manager ineffective if they do not... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/senior_execs_percentstruggle_to_jugglepercent_403.html Senior executives in the UK are struggling to manage conflicting priorities, a new study has indicated.Research published by the Chartered Management Institute has revealed that such people are finding it difficult as their attention is stretched across ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/employees_percentcover_up_file_management_mistakespercent_404.html Almost one in six workers (16 per cent) lie to cover up mistakes that have resulted from the wrong version of information being presented or because of poor computer file management, according to new research.A report produced by TOWER Software entitled ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentover_half_of_workers_affected_by_payroll_errorspercent_400.html More than half of UK workers have been affected by a payroll error, according to new research.Figures produced by ADP Employer Services in association with YouGov indicate that 59 per cent of employees have experienced such an error, with one in five... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/napf_calls_for_financial_advice_in_workplace_392.html The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has called for workplaces to be used as a place for employees to receive advice on financial matters.In reposnse to the publication of an interim report of the Thoresen Review of Generic Financial Advice, ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/cancer_campaign_for_workers_launched_393.html BT has just launched a campaign to help its workers protect themselves from cancer.The company is hoping to assist its 108,000 current employees and 176,000 BT pensioners to reduce their risk of developing the disease through a number of lifestyle... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/european_firms_percentprioritise_customer_servicepercent_388.html The majority of employees in European companies believe that customer service is the most important factor in their business, a new study has suggested.According to an international survey of eight European countries conducted by Easynet, firms... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentpoor_productivity_costs_uk_firms_and163;80bnpercent_386.html Poor productivity costs £80 billion a year and companies lose an average of 40 working days as a result of it, new figures suggest.According to a productivity report by Proudfoot Consulting, firms within Britain waste 18 per cent of all working ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workers_percentunmotivated_by_managementpercent_387.html Workers do not believe that the organisations they work for are doing enough to motivate them or "go the extra mile" at work, according to new research.A worldwide survey of 90,000 workers conducted by Towers Perrin indicated that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/uk_workers_percentlacking_it_facilitiespercent_384.html A fifth of British employees do not have the basic IT facilities they require to do their job, according to a new study.Conducted jointly by Samsung and YouGov, the survey also revealed that the average worker believes their IT skills to be average at... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/percentmost_uk_office_workers_are_stressedpercent_382.html More than nine out of ten (92 per cent) of UK office workers are stressed, new research indicates.According to figures produced by Badenoch & Clark, of these stressed staff members, 32 per cent said they are often stressed and eight per cent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/swearing_at_work_percentcan_reduce_stresspercent_380.html Allowing employees to swear at work can benefit them and their employers, new research indicates.According to a study conducted by the University of East Anglia (UEA), regular use of profanity can enable workers to express frustration, reinforce staff... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/uk_employees_are_percentcarefreepercent_when_printing_376.html Office staff in the UK are reportedly "carefree" when using the printers at work, it has been claimed, with up to 120 billion pages being printed off every year.Research from electronics firm Fujitsu Siemens Computers found that the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/rehiring_former_workers_percenthas_benefitspercent_374.html Re-hiring former employees can lead to significant benefits, including cost savings and improvements in productivity, new research suggests.According to a poll conducted by SelectMinds, 66 per cent of re-hired staff were classified as star performers,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/business_leaders_warned_over_worker_health_apathy_372.html UK business leaders have been warned about the toll on productivity that apathy towards workers' health can cause.Research commissioned by Business in the Community (BITC) found that almost a third of workers (31 per cent) believe their health is being... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/workers_percentreluctant_to_discuss_career_planspercent_370.html More than half of UK workers do not discuss their career plans with their bosses, new research suggests.According to figures produced by HR consultancy firm BlessingWhite, 52 per cent of employees keep their aims to themselves at work.Women were found... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/office_rage_percentprevalent_in_ukpercent_366.html Up to eight out of ten employees in the UK have witnessed acts of visible anger in their workplace, according to a new study.Figures released by Canon indicate that the most common cause of work-related stress is being spoken down to, with 68 per cent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/uk_graduates_percentexpect_less_flexibility_in_workingpercent_367.html Graduates in the UK expect less flexible working conditions than their counterparts in China and the US, according to new research.A study of almost 3,000 graduates from the three countries published by PricewaterhouseCoopers has revealed that 82.5 per... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/global_organisations_percentdo_not_know_value_of_it_assetspercent_362.html Often, global organisations do not know or measure the value of their IT assets and the contribution such assets make to their operations, a new study has suggested.According to research conducted by Micro Focus among chief information officers (CIOs)... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/european_managers_percentlook_to_eapspercent_363.html More than half of managers across Europe have established Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) or are planning on doing so, according to new research.Figures released by the Employee Assistance European Forum (EAEF) indicate that 53 per cent of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/uk_workers_percenthave_untidy_deskspercent_358.html British desks are swamped with food, soft toys and unfiled paper, according to a new study.As part of its campaign for more responsible printing and filing in the workplace, office equipment vendor Toshiba has found that 64 per cent of workers admit to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/firms_percentnot_educating_staff_on_dispute_resolutionpercent_355.html Nearly two-thirds of UK employers do not educate staff on dispute resolution, new research suggests.According to figures produced by the law firm Nabarro, only 62 per cent of organisations train their staff in this area.In addition, 30 per cent of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/hr_strategy_and_practice/quarter_of_uk_w