Cost cutting and consumer-driven healthcare put employees in charge of their wellbeing benefits, says Mercer

This year the health and benefits industry will operate within a context of heightened cost-cutting and consumer-driven healthcare and benefits options that put the employee in charge when it comes to...

University funding cuts will lead to increase in salary sacrifice take-up, says CIPP

Employers could see a rise in salary sacrifice from September as employees seek ways to get round the rising tuition fees when funding for UK universities is axed later this year, according to the...

Workplace stress increases - but staff are still 'proud' to work in the private sector, according to Hays

Stress may be on the rise, but private sector employees are still happy and proud to work in the commercial sector according to The Hays Career Outlook Survey.

Vince Cable pledges to curb executive pay

Business secretary Vince Cable (pictured) has pledged to curb executive pay, give power to shareholders to block “excessive” pay packages and make firms justify high pay packages on company reports.

UK employees among most stressed in the world, global survey of 60,000 reveals

Workplace stress is at a four-year high, according to a Kenexa report which revealing 35% of UK employees are now experiencing an unreasonable level of stress at work.

Executive pay proposals: what do they mean for listed companies and banks?

Even those who are not keen students of executive pay will know there are regular calls for change to the current system - particularly following economic downturns. In the past little has changed,...

Presenteeism figures increase due to downturn, finds Nuffield Health

A third of workers are more likely to go into work ill because of the economic downturn, according to a survey by Nuffield Health.

Fairness and performance: A new approach to pay for the National Farmers Union

One year after we set the wheels in motion for a total overhaul of the National Farmers Union (NFU)'s approach to pay and performance, we are about to embark on our first financial year under a new...

Government to broaden share ownership schemes to increase staff retention and boost business performance

The Government is to reform the tax system to encourage employee share ownership.

Employers look to enhance flexible benefits provision in difficult times, finds CIPP

Flexible benefit schemes are growing in popularity, as employers explore ways to keep staff engagement levels up in ‘difficult times’, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Payroll...

Philips Avent poised to launch wellbeing initiative for 650 employees

Philips Avent, the manufacturer of mother and childcare products, has launched a wellbeing support initiative for more than 650 employees at throughout 2012.

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Survey dispels the myth HR practitoners 'fall into their role'

A vast majority of HR professionals have specifically chosen HR as their career as opposed to falling into their role by chance.

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