Employers are feeling the heat from staff demanding pay rises to offset rising fuel costs.
More than half of employers (53%) expect their pay budgets to increase by the end of the year, according to a survey of senior reward and benefits professionals, published today by the CIPD.
Only one in three companies use recruitment and employee data to drive business decisions, despite evidence it helps firms outperform rivals 58% of the time, a global study has found.
Longer-term unemployment among young and older workers is growing sharply according to the TUC.
Now more than ever, employee engagement is at the top of the strategic agenda for all sectors across the UK. Initiatives that focus and improve engagement within the organisation should be welcomed...