Am I bothered? Unhappy workers biding their time, survey finds

Senior global managers may only be biding their time in their existing firms until better opportunities come along, a study published today by global consulting firm BlessingWhite has found.

YouGov survey of 1,000 staff reveals ‘crisis level’ of workplace disenchantment??

Employers are failing to inspire their staff and make them feel valued, with only 21% of employees believing their company cares about its staff, according to a YouGov survey of over 1,000 workers,...

Senior employees prepared to quit their jobs over lack of flexible working provision

A record 13.4% of senior employees think employers are out of touch with working mums and plan to quit the industry in the next two years if employers continue to deny flexible provisions for those...

High levels of engagement are not enough to stop a third of employees moving jobs, according to Lumesse

Despite employee happiness at work, almost a third (29% )of workers expect to leave their companies within five years.

HR Vision: Is HR losing its position as talent champion?

Recruiting, nurturing and retaining the right kind of talent will set organisations on a path to future prosperity. But, asks Alison Clements, is HR a general or a foot solider in the war for talent?

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Attracting and retaining talent key concern for companies as a third expect redundancies

Around half of European businesses believe attracting and retaining talent is the key obstacle to achieving growth, according to global research by professional services provider Towers Watson.

Overworking staff increases turnover at law firms, says PwC

There is a "strong correlation" between staff turnover and chargeable hours at law firms, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Attend to your employees' career development and they won't feel the need to move on

Moving on? No, it's not the song by Rascal Flatts, but a thought that probably occupies over 25% of your current employees, according to recent industry surveys.

Workers still resolved to quit their jobs

Disengaged, disgruntled employees are still threatening to desert their current employer en masse as they seek to chuck in their job and start a new career.

Home-grown leaders instil greater confidence in staff

Staff have greater faith in leaders who are internally recruited but the majority of businesses still employ from outside, new research reveals.

Up Front: Work stats

HR is in need of a PR makeover

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