Women in retail don’t feel looked after by employers

Less than half (46%) of women working in retail say they don't feel well looked after by their employers, according to research by income protection specialists Unum.

Staff reward and incentive trends for 2015

With the recent news about the UK unemployment rate falling below 2 million for the first time since the financial crisis, things are looking up. But renewed confidence in the job market means many...

How to host the perfect Christmas party

Planning a successful Christmas party for employees can be difficult, and providing something a diverse workforce will all enjoy can quickly become a headache.

'Rush to recruit' leads to drop in productivity

Employers recruiting larger numbers of new staff following the financial crash have put UK workplace productivity at risk, according to PwC HR consulting practice partner Anthony Bruce.

Motivating innovation: why you shouldn't throw money at it

Business leaders agree that innovation is vital to the success of their business, but there’s confusion about turning ambition into a healthy, productive function of their organisation.

Osborne proposes two-year freeze on benefits

Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the Conservatives would freeze benefits for those of a working age if they win a clear majority in the next general election.

One in four 'exaggerate' expenses claims

One-quarter of employees have knowingly "bent the rules" when filing expenses claims, according to research by Webexpenses.

Bonus payments up nearly 5% in past year

The total bonus payments received by UK employees increased by 4.9% in the 12 months to April 2014, figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal.

Employee ownership can drive productivity

The employee ownership model can be a driver for engagement and productivity, but only if staff fully understand the benefits, according to Childbase Partnership HR director Helen Bass.

Social events can increase engagement, report finds

Social events and feeling valued are key to employees’ happiness at work, according to research

Only one in five employers plan pension changes

Just 20% of employers intend to change their workplace pensions programmes, despite widespread changes announced by the Government in 2014.

Employees would 'work better' with workplace pet, study finds

Almost half of us would like to bring animal companions to work, according to research of more than 1,000 UK workers from job site reed.co.uk, seen exclusively by HR magazine.