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.

Our guide to managing the World Cup

At HR magazine we don't really believe the economy will grind to a halt over the next month. But let's be honest, some people are going to go missing occasionally for previously unscheduled meetings.

More than half of employees feel undervalued, says study

Employees feel undervalued and say being told 'thank you' in the workplace is worth on average £1,608 a year.

'Gender divide' in workplace recognition

Male workers are more likely to give and receive financial incentives and rewards than female employees, according to a national reward audit.

Motivation initiatives worthless without employee engagement

A report released today attempts to separate motivation from employee engagement, and finds any attempts to increase motivation are destined to fail without engagement.