British workers took an average of 77% of their annual leave entitlement in the past year, according to research by careers website Glassdoor.
Most UK employees acknowledge they are not saving enough money for their retirement, according to a survey by Towers Watson.
An agreement has been signed between French employers and unions that means engineers and consulting workers no longer have to answer work phone calls or e-mails after 6pm, if they are not in the...
Thanks to the fact nearly two out of three families are now ‘two-earners’ and the UK has a ‘long working-hours culture’, the issue of flexible working has gained HR and political traction of late.
The Government’s decision to extend flexible working rights to all employees next year could create unexpected issues for some employers, such as multiple requests from workers who don’t want to work...
Winners of the prestigious Top Employers for Working Families awards 2013 were announced this week.
So many people want to work remotely, yet so few employers allow them to. We ask why this remains the case, and weigh up the pros and cons of the practice for staff and company alike.
With over 25,000 employees in the UK, Santander has long since been aware that one size does not fit all, and that it is vital to be able to provide flexible opportunities to its employees.
At Santander UK over 60% of our staff are women, so it is important that we offer a broad range of options designed to appeal to working mums and to help them settle back into their jobs as quickly...
Who wouldn’t want something purporting to make life easier? Many employers and staff, it turns out. In theory, flexible benefits schemes should be a popular choice – wouldn’t we all love a bit more...
It will make organisations deal with the reality that our roles as people and parents can't be left behind as soon as we enter the office door.
After the coalition government's pledge that all employees should have the right to flexible working, a report by the Flexible Working Commission, released today, suggests there should be a clear...
