Although the economy is improving, it has been a difficult 12 months for HR directors. None have risen to the challenge more than the ten HRDs shortlisted in this year’s HR Excellence Awards.
Almost half (49%) of workers distrust the pensions industry, according to research by Capita Employee Benefits.
Small employers are almost five times more likely to increase their workforce in the next quarter than large corporates, according to CIPD figures.
People returning to work after long periods of unemployment may struggle the most with stress, according to Alistair Dornan, Capita Employee Benefits head of health and risk management.
Almost half (48%) of public sector employees would consider moving to secure a new role, according to research by jobs website Jobsgopublic. This is a fivefold increase from 2013.
Managers should recognise the benefit of employee volunteering and even offer staff extra leave to pursue it, according to the Scouting for Skills report by think tank Demos.
Fathers trying to secure flexible working arrangements see themselves at a disadvantage compared to women, according to an academic paper on the subject.
The number of HR jobs advertised in the UK rose by 15% in Q1 of this year, compared to the last quarter of 2013.
Employers are either terminating contracts or extending probation periods for 18% of new starters, according to research by Spring Personnel.
Changes to employment law affect all companies but are a particular headache for smaller businesses without sizeable resources. HR magazine is campaigning to ‘crush complexity’ in employment law.
The pool of potential employees continues to fall at an alarming rate, forcing companies to offer higher starting salaries and more creative reward packages, according to the latest Recruitment and...
Embattled bank Barclays will cut 19,000 jobs worldwide by 2016, with 14,000 going by the end of 2014.
