News – Page 58

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    Zero-hours workers are happy with work-life balance

    2013-11-26T11:15:00Z

    Employees on zero-hour contracts are more likely to be happy with their work-life balance than other workers, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its research, Zero-hour contracts: myth and reality, which surveyed more than 1,000 employees, was published in collaboration with law firm Lewis Silkin ...

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    Asda staff to receive £17m festive bonus

    2013-11-14T11:30:00Z

    Asda is to reward its 180,000 staff with a £17 million festive bonus to thank them for their hard work throughout 2013.The Christmas bonus package includes a £20 Asda gift card, with £5 towards a Christmas party and a free meal.It also includes double discount days on 19 and 20 ...

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    Recognition as valued as the annual bonus

    2013-11-14T10:15:00Z

    Almost half (45%) of respondents prefer frequent recognition rather than an annual bonus, according to research by Globoforce.Its 2013 UK Workforce mood tracker, which surveyed employees from a range of organisations with 500 or more staff, found that 81% of respondents believe recognition and reward should be distributed more fairly ...

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    Poor pay levels top reason for staff turnover

    2013-11-13T10:30:00Z

    Lack of remuneration and recognition is the top cause of voluntary staff turnover, according to research by the recruiter, Robert Half UK.Its research, which surveyed 200 HR directors, found that 40% of respondents cited poor pay and recognition as the major cause of turnover, 29% cited concern of their organisation’s ...

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    Prostate Cancer UK staff take part in Movember

    2013-11-11T11:15:00Z

    Prostate Cancer UK employees are growing moustaches in November to support the Movember campaign.The annual campaign, which primarily benefits prostate cancer research, is a month when men sport a moustache to raise awareness around men’s health issues.The charity’s male employees have been strongly encouraged to grow a moustache and have ...

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    17% of employers do not offer employee benefits

    2013-11-08T11:58:00Z

    Almost one in five (17%) respondents do not offer any form of employee benefits to staff, according to research by insurer Unum.Its research, which surveyed more than 500 senior staff across a range of organisation sizes, found that more than a third (33%) believe they offer an adequate employee benefits ...

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    KPMG and Unilever staff take part in fundraising event

    2013-11-07T11:47:00Z

    Employees from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Key Travel, KPMG and Unilever have taken part in a fundraising event for Oxfam.The Emergency Challenge event, which was attended by nearly 70 employees from UK organisations, tested teams of four with a series of mental, physical and strategic challenges around five key emergency areas: ...

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    Employers to increase focus on health and wellbeing in 2014

    2013-11-07T11:40:00Z

    Two-thirds (65%) of respondents said health and wellbeing will be an increased priority in 2014, according to research by Edenred and EnergiseYou.The second Annual wellbeing survey, which questioned more than 100 HR professionals, found that the same percentage (65%) are taking a proactive approach to employee health and wellbeing.The research ...

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    London living wage increased to £8.80

    2013-11-04T12:32:00Z

    London Mayor Boris Johnson (pictured) has announced an increase in the London living wage from £8.55 to £8.80.More than 400 employers will celebrate their commitment to the living wage throughout Living Wage Week, between 4 and 8 November.Organisations, such as the National Portrait Gallery, Oxfam and Pearson, are among the ...

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    Anthony York: How can employers offer benefits to suit all generations of employees?

    2013-11-04T03:47:00Z

    Can employers offer benefits to suit all generations of employees? Yes. How? It depends …It usually isn’t possible to keep everyone happy all of the time. But a strategic view of requirements, openness to new ideas and (of course) a willingness to invest will get you a lot closer to ...

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    Barclays and Danone win family-friendly employer awards

    2013-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Atkins, Barclays, Danone and Royal Mail Group are among the employers recognised in the Workingmums.co.uk Top Employer Awards.The awards, which were presented earlier in November, recognise both large and small employers that have embraced the business benefits of flexible working and been proactive in creating a family-friendly working environment for ...

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    FTSE 100 directors' total earnings up by 14%

    2013-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Directors of FTSE 100 companies have seen their total earnings rise by 14% over the past 12 months, according to research by Income Data Services (IDS).The IDS Executive compensation review, which analysed the pay of FTSE 100 company directors, found that the increase was driven by a 58% rise in ...

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    Low pay tops reasons for unhappiness at work

    2013-10-31T10:45:00Z

    The key sources of workplace unhappiness are low pay (36%), little or no variety in job role (25%) and unpaid overtime (22%), according to research by workforce management organisation Kronos.The Forgotten Workforce survey, which questioned more than 2,500 employees, found that feelings about low pay vary by sector, with 42% ...

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    Goldman Sachs looks to work-life balance

    2013-10-30T12:16:00Z

    Goldman Sachs has eased working conditions for its junior investment banking staff by discouraging them from working long hours and at weekends.The investment bank’s move is aimed at changing its culture to retain younger employees. David Solomon, co-head of the investment banking division at Goldman Sachs, said: “The goal is ...

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    Less than 25% have received incentives in past two years

    2013-10-29T12:34:00Z

    Less than a quarter of respondents have received a reward or incentive from their employer in the past two years, according to research by global payments organisation Ixaris.Its 2013 Study of rewards and incentives, which surveyed 4,800 employees in the UK, US, Canada, France and Germany, found that more than ...

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    Employers need to manage increasingly ageing workforce

    2013-10-28T00:00:00Z

    In October, the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) partnered Age Inclusive and The Positive Ageing Company to offer its employer members access to both organisations’ online tools, which aim to support the changing needs of ageing workforces.Denise Keating, chief executive at ENEI, said: “The more progressive employers are ...

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    Buyer's guide to motivation vouchers 2013

    2013-10-28T00:00:00Z

    If you read nothing else, read this… The motivation voucher market continues to grow. The flexibility and versatility of vouchers appeals to employers. Employees appreciate the immediacy of the reward.Paper or electronic card-based gift vouchers have long been a cost-effective way of rewarding employees. With pay remaining under pressure, despite ...

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    Harrods to launch corporate gift card

    2013-10-25T09:45:00Z

    Harrods is to launch a seasonal gift card designed to simplify the Christmas shopping experience for employers that choose to say thank-you or reward employees.The gift card, which will be available from 1 November, provides employees with access to shop in-store or online for a range of products, such as ...

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    Cycling to work motivates employees

    2013-10-22T11:05:00Z

    Employees who cycle to work are more likely to arrive motivated and happy compared to other commuters, according to research by cycling insurer Cycleguard.The research, which surveyed 500 cyclists and 500 non-cyclists, found that a quarter (25%) of employees who cycle to work arrive feeling motivated and 18% arrive feeling ...

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    Sofitel hosts global talent competition for staff

    2013-10-21T10:45:00Z

    Hotel chain Sofitel has hosted a ‘Sofitel’s Got Talent’ competition for its global employees.The event encouraged all employees to demonstrate their artistic talents by expressing the cultural link of their hotel, city or country within Sofitel’s three brand pillars: design, gastronomy and culture.First prize was awarded to staff at Sofitel ...