HR

One of the greatest tasks that the human resources team has to accomplish is making sure that there is productivity in the workplace. For this reason, the HR department employs measures like using HR software.

As the UK election nears, HiBob, the company behind the HR platform Bob, revealed that one in six (17%) Brits had fallen out with a colleague or manager over opposing political views. Additionally, almost a third (31%) felt uncomfortable voicing an opinion at work, preventing them from bringing their full self into the office.

Studies show one in four people in the UK are struggling with their mental health, with the most common complaint employee assistance programme providers receive being about stress.

Research from Towergate Health & Protection into health and wellbeing support reveals that 83% of employers with overseas staff give their employees a cash lump sum for them to choose their own benefits – which, it warns, is rarely the best option.

Behavioural interviewing is a strategic approach to hiring that focuses on a candidate’s past behaviour in specific situations to predict their future performance. This is based on the principle that past behaviour is a good indicator of how a person will behave in similar circumstances in the future.

Last month, on the front page of The Times, new statistics about sickness claims showed that they were worsening nationwide, with the most significant proportional increases occurring in commuter and rural areas that usually had a lower dependence on benefits.

Many leaders and managers still seem to assume a kind of universal employee experience. However, every employee’s lived experience of work is as unique to them as the ways in which their brains ‘filter’ and interpret what is going on in the world outside their heads.

In the post COVID employer landscape, a lot of things have changed for employees and businesses alike. After experiencing a cycle of hyper-growth, followed by an economic recession, and pivot to a return to the office, it’s not surprising that employee engagement is at an all-time low.

Employee share schemes are an increasingly popular way for businesses to recruit, retain, and motivate their teams but a number of competing priorities around valuations, proceeds and timeframes can scupper the raft of benefits founders expect to see.

Techspace, a provider of flexible workspace solutions for the technology ecosystem, has unveiled its annual Scaleup Culture Report, revealing insights into the evolving landscape of the UK tech industry.

With Mental Health Awareness Week taking place from 13 to 19 May 2024, Towergate Health & Protection is keen to increase understanding that mental health underpins all other aspects of health and wellbeing and it must be prioritised by employers, as work is an ideal place to provide support.

Software development company, Propel Tech, conducted a nationwide survey with over 800 UK multi-sector executives to discover their views on where investment should be placed in the future and, critically, the importance of investing in software versus people.

Employment Hero, an employment lifecycle platform for SMEs, announces core updates to its technology stack, implementing AI across multiple areas of the platform.

Over the past few years, health and wellbeing support has become increasingly important to potential employees when choosing a company to join, as reported by 34% of employers in the latest study from Towergate Health & Protection.

New research into the adoption of employee benefits has indicated that HR leaders throughout the UK find that benefits and workplace perks are not meeting expectations.

With the majority (89%) of businesses mandating in-office working days, the latest Virgin Media O2 Business Movers Index shows Gen Z attendance is up by 10% as businesses lay on the perks to attract workers in.

According to a recent survey conducted by Project Brains, an AI-powered Fractional Work platform that assists businesses in scaling by matching individuals to specific roles and business needs, half of new hires either leave or require extensive support to enhance their productivity.

Nearly two-thirds (63%) of Brits anticipate that the skills required for their roles will change over the next five years, with 15% expecting significant shifts, as revealed by data from the global hiring and matching platform, Indeed.

Senior employees have been guided on supporting their teams effectively without falling into the trap of micromanagement. Business specialists at TelephoneSystems.Cloud have offered five key strategies to maintain a positive work environment.

Work-related stress and burnout are currently costing the UK economy £28 billion a year, according to data and economic modelling from AXA UK and the Centre for Business and Economic Research.