Workplace appraisals are becoming a "tick box" exercise, say UK workers

UK employees are not seeing any benefit from appraising their own performance according to research published today by recruitment consultancy Badenoch and Clark.

Employees receive minimal advice on sexism, racism and stress at work, says Canada Life Insurance

Employers are failing to provide employees with guidance on company policy for dealing with stressful HR issues at work, risking both costly periods of employee absence, and in extreme cases, legal...

Business leaders risk staff engagement through inability to communicate with employees, finds People 1st/ICM

Business leaders face competing priorities in a tough economic climate but must make the most of communication tools if they want to maintain a productive workforce, a survey from People 1st Training...

Employers reluctant to celebrate the Olympic Games at work, according to Adecco

With just over a fortnight to go until the opening ceremony, three in five (63%) UK employers have no plans to celebrate the Olympic Games according to research from Adecco.

HR Excellence Awards 2012 – Most Effective Use of Internal Communications: AmicusHorizon

When struggling charitable housing association AmicusHorizon set out its vision for the future in 2008, it was a self-confessed “pants place to work for” and “awfully average”. This year, it is the...

News

The worldwide market is shifting, and UK communications strategies need to adjust accordingly

Two key factors affect transformation: first, unfamiliar countries and cultures are entering the international market place; and, second, there are increasing numbers of non-native English speakers...

Businesses are out of touch with a new generation of staff through failure to engage with social media, reports Hyphen

UK businesses are failing to engage with the workforce through social media channels, damaging their reputation as an employer of choice and their ability to attract talent, according to recruitment...

How can HR ensure that all employees have the right level of business English skills to communicate to a high standard?

Developing and implementing a language assessment strategy is an effective way for HR to measure the language ability of new appointments and existing staff.

HR Olympics Special 3/7: Get the most out of your staff during London 2012

Almost there… and the excitement is mounting. The world’s biggest sporting event will impact on virtually every aspect of British life. But where does this leave employers?

NHS Employers publishes guidance on ensuring staff are competent with English language

NHS Employers has published guidance for employers on ensuring staff are competent with the English language.

Blue Monday: advice for employers on the most depressing day of the year

Today (Monday 16 January) is statistically the most depressing day of the year for employees, and has been dubbed ‘Blue Monday’.

Features

Pensions jargon could prevent millions from saving for retirement finds NEST/YouGov

Millions of employees are set to start saving for their retirement with pensions auto enrolment coming into effect in October, but research by the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) and YouGov...