Workers are ditching their cars for pedal power as they try to save money on their daily commute during the downturn.

Few employers can offer experiences such as balloon flights or exotic holidays in the current climate. Money-off vouchers now have wider appeal to cash-strapped staff.

HR leaders should be active players in changing the culture of reward despite poor performance.

Peter Crush tests the engagement potential of the Krypton Factor TV series's assault course and runs the gamut of emotions from petrified to exhilarated.

Half of UK pension scheme trustees do not know how the recession is impacting their funding position, although 60% get regular updates from their actuarial organisation.

The median basic pay award has fallen to 2.6%, according to the Industrial Relations Service (IRS).

Zurich Financial Services is offering its staff reduced rate travel on public transport to encourage them to be more environmentally-friendly.

Less than half (43%) of employees think their pension is safe and a quarter do not have a positive or negative view - implying they do not fully understand the financial implications, according to JLT...

Danish women, who developed breast cancer after working nightshift, have been awarded compensation by their government following research from the World Health Organisation showing disrupted sleep...

The Government has announced employers will be allowed 90 days before they auto-enrol staff into private pension schemes after 2012.

Incisive Media has asked staff to take a week's unpaid leave in order to minimise job losses.

Britain's defined-contribution (DC) pension assets plunged by 42 billion in February, losing 10% of their value.