Opinion
Who really owns the employee experience?
Alice Desbouvrie discusses why employee experience should be led by HR, with technology supporting rather than driving engagement and retention.
Employee Relations
News
‘Always-on’ work culture leaves half of employees to consider quitting, study finds
Half of workers now check work messages while on holiday, and 55% do so within minutes of waking up.
News
31% of young workers consider quitting due to poor wellbeing, IOSH finds
More than half of young workers said they felt judged mainly on the targets they hit, rather than their creativity, potential or wider input.
News
78% of employees say recognition and financial rewards drive motivation – Perkbox
Only 37% received reward or recognition in the past month that made them feel valued, and a quarter said they were rarely recognised.
News
Civil Nuclear Constabulary signs TUC’s Dying to Work Charter
Simon Chesterman said: "Signing the charter should provide reassurance to CNC employees that if they’re facing the worst, they can at least rest easy where their job is concerned.”
News
Three quarters of City finance leaders consider quitting due to burnout, research finds
Croft & Co found 95% said they had at least some symptoms and 29% rated their burnout as high or extremely high.
News
Serco extends Restart Scheme to help more people secure jobs across West Midlands and Wales
The employment programme will be extended for another year from July allowing Serco to continue supporting people facing barriers to work.
News
90% of event professionals say rising employment costs restrict recruitment of young talent – MIA
One in five organisations said they reduced workforce size in the past 12 months due to ongoing cost pressures, uncertainty in the market and expected drops in demand.
News
Cancer support at work needs to begin before diagnosis, says Unum UK
Research from Reframe Cancer found employees took an average of 12 days off work due to symptoms or worry, and a further 16 days during testing and diagnosis.
News
Managers more likely than junior staff to tell workplace white lies, survey finds
Careerminds UK found that 29% of managers had lied to their boss, compared with just 9.2% of entry-level employees.
Global HR
Managers falling short of HR expectations, research finds
Employees are not receiving the level of support HR teams expect managers to provide, with gaps identified in performance management, wellbeing and communication, according to new research from Reward Gateway | Edenred.
News
More than half of workers would switch jobs for a pet-friendly workplace, report finds
55% of workers would consider switching employers for access to pet-friendly workplaces.