Becky Frith

Employees planning for retirement sooner due to pensions freedoms

Over a third (34%) of employees will think about planning for retirement sooner as a result of new freedoms, according to research by NEST.

News

Three-quarters of employers noticing impact of auto-enrolment

Three-quarters (75%) of employers are noticing an administrative impact of auto-enrolment, according to research from Close Brothers Asset Management.

News

Work Foundation urges employers to make absence policies more flexible

Employers need to increase the flexibility of sickness absence policies, according to a report by Lancaster University’s The Work Foundation.

News

Skills biggest concern for UK CEOs

More than four in five (84%) UK CEOs are concerned about the availability of key skills in the workforce, according to the 2015 Global CEO Survey by PwC.

News

Invest in communication skills to aid innovation

Culture

Cross-cutural collaboration leads to innovation – if you get communication right

News

BITC urges businesses to allow paid volunteering time

The charity Business in the Community (BITC) is urging more employers to give their staff paid time to volunteer in the community.

News

Millennials do not feel organisations are making ‘full use’ of their skills

Almost four in five (79%) UK millennials do not feel that their current organisations are making “full use” of the skills they have to offer, according to research by professional services firm...

News

A third of employees would rather leave than report bad management, finds Penna

Employees who find themselves working for a bad manager are more likely to leave a job than tackle the issue with their HR department, according to a survey by Penna.

News

Companies more proactive around mental wellbeing

More than half (52%) of UK HR professionals now regularly engage with their staff to gain an insight into their mental wellbeing, research by PMI Health Group has revealed.

News

Four in five potential parents would consider shared parental leave

Around four in five (83%) potential future parents will consider taking shared parental leave, a survey by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has found.

News

Average waiting time for benefits disputes drops

The average waiting time for decisions on benefits disputes has dropped from 33 weeks to under a fortnight on average, according to data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

News

Starting salaries for permanent roles continue to rise

Starting salaries for permanent roles are on the rise, according to research by KPMG and the REC.

News