HR Reward Survey 2011: Business is failing to communicate the value of employee benefits

The results this year’s HR Reward Survey are marked by ennui and inertia. Business is not communicating the benefits message to employees. It needs to get its act together.

Staff don't want to discuss salaries - let alone payrises - with employers, according to Scottish Widows

UK employees' salaries are not up for discussion, especially with employers, according to new findings from Scottish Widows’ Dare Not Ask survey, published this morning.

Female executives earn the same as men for the first time - but equal pay for all is still 100 years away, according to CMI

Female executives are earning as much as their male counterparts for the first time since its records began, albeit only at junior executive level, according to groundbreaking research released today...

Employees overestimate their levels of health, according to ORC International

Employees have "optimistic illusions" about their health, a workplace survey of 1,000 staff reveals.

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Minimising sickness absence in the face of NHS cuts

Brutal NHS cuts will hit hard in the coming years - and UK plc and HR professionals will feel the aftershocks.

Road safety charity urges businesses to offer further training for young drivers

Rising number of driving fatalities among young people, puts pressure on employers to offer post-test training, according to research published today.

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Leeds Metropolitan University's staff wellbeing saving of £75,000 is an example to all, says IOSH

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is urging employers to realise the cost benefits of keeping staff healthy and happy, after Leeds Metropolitan University saved £75,000 a year...

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Stress prevents staff from taking breaks, impacting on diet, according to Aviva

UK workers’ eating habits are suffering due to stress, according to research from the forthcoming Aviva Health of the Workplace report.

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Employers don't expect new mothers to return to work after maternity leave

Two thirds of employers do not expect mothers to return to work at all following a period of maternity leave.

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Nottingham City Council plans to save £154,000 through changes to staff holiday

Nottingham City Council plans to save £154,000 each year by giving employees the option to sacrifice part of their monthly salary in order to gain more holidays, spreading the cost over 12 months.

Business needs to tailor benefits to ensure talent emerges, says Mercer

Cuts in public finance necessitate a ‘tailoring’ approach to benefits to enable companies to trim costs and “give themselves an advantage in the war for talent”, says international consultancy...

Employee assistance programmes can help when suicide seems an option

A recent report suggests that the financial crisis has almost certainly led to an increase in suicides across Europe, says Richard Chandler.