Security giant G4S revamps one of the world's largest employee surveys

International security solutions group G4S, the world's second largest private sector employer and biggest employer on the London Stock Exchange, is overhauling its global employee engagement survey.

Employee surveys: everyone wants a positive review but are we asking leading questions to get one?

It is human nature to want to be perceived in a favourable light, whether by colleagues, customers, employees, and most certainly by bosses. It's therefore important to understand what our biases...

Organisational improvements are hindered by old-fashioned survey methods

The purpose of an organisational survey carried out by an HR department is to understand what employees and managers are thinking and feeling and to identify any positive or negative issues with the...

Employee morale has plummeted in the public sector in the past six months

Staff confidence in business leaders and employers across the public sector has hit an all- time low.

Exclusive: BBC staff survey slams executive culture

HR magazine has discovered that little more than a third (38%) of BBC employees believe senior leaders communicate their strategies effectively, while just 45% of staff feel BBC executives behave in a...

Monitoring staff opinions and reacting to their feedback leads to improved customer satisfaction

Most organisations put considerable effort into maintaining customer closeness, as this is rightly seen as a key component of running a successful business.

Best Companies is to survey staff engagement levels for Fitness First

Best Companies has been appointed by Fitness First to conduct the group's first global employee engagement survey.

Germany tops 'best workplaces' rankings

Germany has the largest number of 'best workplaces' in Europe, according to global research and management consultancy the Great Place to Work Institute.

Investors in People introduces extra bronze, silver and gold standards

Investors in People (IiP) has today announced a radical shake-up of its assessment process, in a move that sees it introduce extra bronze, silver and gold standards for high achievers and morph into a...

Job satisfaction and employee engagement among NHS staff increase

A survey among NHS staff shows improvements in employee engagement, staff development and appraisals - but violence from patients towards employees remains a problem.

Engagement Surveys: Gallup and Best Companies face criticism

Two of the most prestigious models for measuring engagement have been singled out for harsh criticism. Is it justified and what are the alternatives? Peter Crush talks to the main players.

Best Companies to Work For: 55 organisations get three stars

Fifty-five companies including Beaverbrooks the Jewellers, Nando's, Pannone and Office Angels achieved three stars in the 2009 Best Companies to Work For survey.