Nuffield Health and Compass Group partner to improve workplace wellbeing

Nuffield Health has formed a partnership with Compass Group UK & Ireland designed to improve wellbeing at work.

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CIPD: communication tops the list of reward issues facing HR professionals

More than three quarters (78%) of reward professionals continue to be concerned about the ability of their organisations to manage reward risks, according to the annual Reward Risks Survey by CIPD.

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Jobseekers' perceptions of lower pay in SMEs, makes it harder for smaller employers to find talent, according to Hays

Small businesses may be losing out on the most talented employees due to concerns among jobseekers around pay and benefits, according to a report firm recruitment firm Hays.

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UK employees brace themselves for another year of below-inflation pay rises, says Mercer

Employees in the UK will experience another year of below-inflation pay rises in 2012, according to the latest pan-European pay data from HR consultancy, Mercer.

Legal & General predicts £2 million savings per year, after roll out of employee wellbeing strategy

Legal & General is set to “significantly reduce” absenteeism and increase productivity across its entire workforce, following the launch of a successful health and wellbeing pilot initiative.

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Employers cut back on Christmas, with a quarter scrapping festive parties

Company Christmas parties used to be the biggest shindig of the year but a quarter of employees reveal their work is not putting on a ‘do’ at all this year, according to research commissioned by the...

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National Stress Awareness Day 2011: employers warned to deal with 'preventable' absence due to stress related mental ill health

Stress-related mental ill health is the most common cause of long-term absence for almost one in six employers (15%), according to a study of 500 employers by Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade...

British Safety Council launches online health and safety tool

The British Safety Council has launched its new website www.britsafe.org aimed at strengthening the global health and safety charity’s online interaction with its members and wider health, safety and...

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Pay gap between public and private sector widens, according to IDS

A clear gap between the level of pay settlements in the public and private sectors is continuing, according to the latest data from the Incomes Data Service.

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City bonuses to fall to a third of levels seen pre-recession, as FTSE 100 chiefs enjoy 49% pay increase

Total bonus payouts in the City for 2011/12 are expected to fall year on year by 38.0% to ‘only’ £4.2 billion, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).

CIPD: employers that ignore trust issues and stress among employees risk losing top talent

Improving pay may be the top reason people give for wanting to move jobs in the current climate but employers that neglect concerns about trust in senior leaders, stress in the workplace or job...

Incentives and motivation: HR magazine's guide to Christmas perks

Motivating staff in the run-up to Christmas is an effective way to meet end-of-year targets. Yule-tide prizes or rewards also hold a lot of emotional clout, both in terms of seasonal goodwill and by...