Hywel Roberts

Staff and employers concerned over retirement savings

Employee benefits

Most UK employees acknowledge they are not saving enough money for their retirement, according to a survey by Towers Watson.

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Poor wellbeing affects UK staff retention

A third of employees would consider leaving a company due to wellbeing concerns, according to research commissioned by employee benefits company Unum.

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FTSE 100 companies fail to report on mental health

FTSE 100 companies are increasingly discussing employee engagement and wellbeing, but very few offer mental health support.

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Expert panel to discuss changing employment dynamic

Three leading voices in HR will discuss the future of the relationship between employers and their staff in a HR Most Influential webcast at 1pm tomorrow.

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Automotive sector enjoys popularity surge in the UK

Half of British employees now see the automotive industry as an attractive area to work in, according to research by Randstad.

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Engineering group warns of skills crisis

The engineering sector faces a skills shortage, mainly caused by skilled workers retiring and a lack of understanding of the industry among young people.

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Jobseekers to be punished for refusing zero-hours contracts

People looking for work could have their benefits cut if they turn down offers of zero-hours contracts.

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Employees value innovation opportunities, says L'Oréal HRD

Helping entrepreneurial employees improves engagement and retention of top staff, according to L'Oréal HR director Isabelle Minneci.

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More than half of employees feel undervalued, says study

Employees feel undervalued and say being told 'thank you' in the workplace is worth on average £1,608 a year.

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Female graduates reluctant to apply for male-dominated sectors

The number of female graduates looking to enter male dominated industries has shown no significant increase over the past 10 years, according to research by jobs board graduate-jobs.com.

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Wearable technology can boost productivity 'by up to 8.5%'

The use of wearable technology to track employee wellbeing can significantly increase employees' productivity, according to research by Goldsmiths, University of London.

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Learning styles not linked to age, says Santander HRD

Implementing a company-wide training programme has revealed that different employee generations do not have learning styles wedded to their age, according to Santander people and talent director Simon...

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