The UK has a well-recognised productivity problem.
Many of the causes of low labour productivity are outside of individual companies’ control. But, as British companies seek to increase their competitiveness after leaving the European Union, it is critical that they do all they can to get the best out of employees...
Published: Oct 07, 2020
The power of inclusive and frequent employee recognition.
Now, more than ever, our commercial and economic landscape could be described as VUCA: volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. So here’s what we do know:
Employee engagement builds resilience.
Employee recognition builds engagement.
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Published: Oct 07, 2020
People work better when they are recognised for their time and effort. A 2016 Bersin report found that CEOs and HR leaders believe that creating a better culture for their employees, with regular, frequent feedback and recognition, needs to be a top priority if their organisations want to experience better business...
Published: Oct 07, 2020
Benchmarking and best practices for recognition programs.
While most organisations have at least some form of recognition program in place, it’s often difficult to gain visibility into the various program types, their effectiveness, and how they are operated. Organisations are increasingly acknowledging...
Published: Oct 07, 2020
Workplace absence costs the UK economy £18 billion in lost productivity every year. With that figure on the rise (it’s predicted to reach £26 billion by 2030), you need an effective strategy to deal with absence proactively.
According to the latest CIPD 'Health and Well-being at Work' report,...
Published: Nov 09, 2018
Companies are set to become increasingly employee-centric in the future. Those employers who make changes now to shape their business around the needs of their staff are likely to achieve significant competitive advantage. Employees are more like to stay with companies that show they value their staff and provide an environment...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
Absence is an issue faced by all businesses. The simple fact is that companies employ human beings and, naturally, they will need time off.
Yet, as the old business cliché goes, ‘time is money’ and time lost to absence can prove a big drag on productivity and, therefore, the amount of money brought...
Published: Oct 29, 2018
The Post Office has come a long way since it all started nearly 400 years ago – building a network of 11,500 branches across the country to become the largest retail network in the UK. And that means a lot of people – enthusiastic, ambitious and customer-focused people.
The Post Office MyHR Help service...
Published: Nov 09, 2018
Each year, ethics and compliance professionals gather and analyze report data made through their numerous reporting systems. The way the data is segmented may mean the difference between identifying a problem early or just having a collection of tables and charts with little context for departments, boards or senior executives...
Published: Jun 10, 2015
Mercer, in partnership with Gympass, has conducted a survey on how benefits are shaping the future of work in several core areas, to provide you good insights to the future of benefits in your organizations.
The study has covered 225 companies across the world, between December 2018 and January 2019. The samples are...
Published: Nov 12, 2019
Mobile engagement is the fastest-moving target marketers have ever faced. Its paceof adoption is growing exponentially faster than any technology that’s come before. Just five years ago, mobile apps were a nascent and unproven market. Now, apps are ushering in a new paradigm of customer interaction, accounting for...
Published: Mar 01, 2015
A culture of integrity must be intentionally shaped. A strong compliance program, built on an organization’s values and principles, is the bedrock for creating a culture that is focused on outstanding quality and business outcomes.
Published: Dec 05, 2014
As a leader within your organization, what can you do to drive performance? One motivational concept revolves around developing a pay-for-performance strategy where employees are evaluated and rewarded based on the completion of individual, team or organizational goals.
Published: Jun 01, 2014
This IDC study represents a vendor assessment of the compensation management capabilities offered as part of an integrated talent management solution through the IDC MarketScape model.
This research is a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the characteristics that explain a vendor's success in the marketplace...
Published: Nov 06, 2018