Younger employees appear to be actively opting out of pension scheme contributions, which could be to the detriment of their later lives.

The recession has encouraged employers to involve themselves more in dialogue with staff and nurtured a sense of 'survival' spirit among employees, new research has found.

Companies are being urged to vaccinate staff against flu to avoid large-scale sickness absence this winter.

Contributions to UK defined contribution (DC) pension schemes have stagnated as employers face tough market conditions and the challenge of introducing auto-enrolment, according to a Mercer survey.