Lack of employer trust affecting staff morale

Employees don't feel they are trusted with the autonomy to manage where and when they work

Why recognition should sit with engagement

Sitting recognition with the engagement team ensures that schemes are truly embedded and align with wider engagement plans

The great Millennials myth: The secret to motivating young people

Generational difference models aim to predict overriding characteristics, but lack evidence and lead to poor decision-making

What we learned at the HR Directors Summit 2017

A roundup of some of the most inspirational lessons from the speakers at the 2017 HRD Summit in Birmingham

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