Are you boring your employees into leaving?

Attention spans are shortening, jobs becoming more repetitive, and boredom is rife. Should HR be worried?

Sweet treats don't aid engagement and motivation

As the FDS calls for an end to workplace 'cake culture' experts warn of its limited motivational effects

How to enjoy the holly days

Christmas can be a stressful time for HR departments, so here's how to make sure the season's more of a cracker than dry turkey

A third feel ignored by their boss

Almost one in three (30%) employees feel their boss does not recognise or reward their good work

The most demotivating business behaviours

Lenovo's head of talent development, Maxim Strashun on what not to do around employee engagement

A third of workers did not feel motivated once in 2015

More than a third (34%) of employees said they couldn't name a point where they felt motivated at work in 2015

UK workers 'quitting in seat'

Just 16% are prepared to go above and beyond to help their colleagues

Creative incentives and motivation strategies for the third sector

Third sector organisations have fewer resources to play with when it comes to motivating staff, so here are some innovative strategies they can use to their advantage

The best alternative Christmas presents

Instead of sticking to tired old Christmas favourites why not liven things up with these crackers?

Most UK employees admit to over-claiming on expenses in 2014

Over-claiming on expenses is commonplace in the UK workforce, according to a survey

The science of motivation

It can be difficult to pin down why people are performing well – but taking a scientific and individualised approach may be the key to unlocking motivation

Bad leadership costing business £39 billion a year

Bad leadership is costing UK businesses £39 billion a year, according to research by Investors in People (IIP) and economic analysis consultancy TBR