Employee ownership delivers a workforce that feels valued and motivated by having a real stake in their company’s future

The holy grail of delivering a motivated workforce and healthy balance sheets might be more achievable than many CEOs think.

Engagement is nothing new but it feels different this time, more urgent

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Engage for Success international subgroup, where 30 HR guests worked in small teams to share experiences and capture what Standard Chartered Bank’s head of...

Engaging the workforce is the top priority for HR in 2013, report finds

Engaging the workforce and developing leaders are the top priorities for HR professionals in 2013, a report published today by SHL has found.

The military has the most engaged workforce in the country, says Kenexa

Strong leadership, pride in the organisation and inspired decision making are some of the reasons the military has the most engaged employees of any sector in the UK, according to Kenexa’s 2012 Work...

HR needs to be the function that "champions employee voice" in the organisation, says BAE Systems HRD

HR director of BAE systems, Alex Lewis, told HR magazine that while the HR function doesn't necessarily "own voice" in a company, it has an absolutely critical role to play.

Employee engagement – finally more than just a buzz word

"You are not a human resource, you're a human being". "Engagement is not an HR activity, it's not a survey, it's about leadership, values, respect and praise". "Engaging employees is good for...

Engage for Success couldn't come at a better time for HR

At a point in the year when many of us in HR are deep in planning for 2013 and thinking about how we can maintain or improve performance, most likely with smaller budgets or smaller teams than before,...

Engagement is not an HR activity; it’s company-wide, says ITV chair

Speaking at the Engage for Success event in London yesterday, Archie Norman (pictured), chairman of ITV, ex-MP and former CEO of Asda, told delegates that employee engagement should not be thought of...

Workplace harassment on the increase, says XpertHR

Workplace harassment is not a thing of the past and is on the rise, according to an XpertHR survey.

Gender pay gap falls to 9.6%, says ONS

The pay gap between men and women has shrunk from 10.5% of men's full-time hourly earnings to 9.6%.

Lack of skills holding people back from pursuing a job in technology, says hotels.com

Over 1 in 4 adults wish they had chosen a career in technology but a lack of skills is holding them back, according to research published today by hotels.com.

Employee Engagement report: The evidence stacks up

It’s confirmed: employee engagement drives performance but to deliver £26 million growth by better engaging staff, large companies need to share their expertise with small firms, Serco HR director...