The Importance of Employee Learning and Development
WEBLearning and development opportunities have a big influence on employee retention rates. In fact, one study has found that 94% of employees would stay at a company for longer if the business was investing in their career development. In addition, improving employee retention rates helps businesses save money. On average, it cost five times more ...
How to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day - HR News
WEBEmployee Appreciation Day will be celebrated in workplaces all over the UK tomorrow (Friday, 4 March, 2022). The celebratory day originates from the USA and was first launched in 1995. Now its held annually on the first Friday in March and it's increasingly embraced internationally as a day dedicated to recognising and thanking employees for.
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WEBThe employees and industries whose mental health is most impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Editorial Team, 3 weeks ago 4 min. Nuffield Health’s annual Healthier Nation Index survey has highlighted which UK workers have been most affected by the cost-of-living crisis. …. Trending Sickies alone costs UK £9Bn per year Don’t be caught ...
What flexible working can do for construction - HR News
WEBHowever, flexible working can and should be so much more, encompassing workload, work patterns and workplace, or adapting to an employee’s life events. For example, on-site construction workers can benefit from the option to swap mutually agreed shifts with a colleague. In this increased understanding of what flexible might mean, more roles ...
Updated PPE Regulations: What you need to know - HR News
WEBAlex Minett, Head of Product & Markets at CHAS explains what you need to know. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2022 come into force on 6 April 2022, updating the 1992 Regulations to extend employers’ and employees’ duties around PPE to a wider group of workers. PPE is defined as equipment that protects the user against ...
Five workplace challenges for pressured HR teams to handle
WEBThe pandemic has had a huge impact on the workplace, not least the rise in remote working and growing concerns around mental health. As businesses start to get back to normal there are several challenges with the potential to overwhelm HR teams. 1. Managing the ‘hybrid’ worker. The Covid-19 lockdowns prompted widespread remote working and ...
Diversity, equity, and inclusion: More than an HR quota-filling ...
WEBBy Windy Tshepiso Maledu, Senior Behavioural Scientist at CoachHub Diversity has been pushed up the corporate agenda in recent years with movements such as Black Lives Matter and #MeToo compelling companies to develop more comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) strategies. These efforts have seen significant results, with the proportion of women in senior leadership
The employee engagement lessons we must all learn from the …
WEBThis was the primary finding of Peakon’s latest report: The impact of COVID-19 on employee engagement. We analysed more than 10 million Peakon employee survey responses to reveal a 2% increase globally in engagement between January and July, 2020 – during the height of the pandemic. A huge task for businesses, big and small, has been ...
Top 7 HR Certifications and Tests in the UK
WEBNavigating the dynamic realm of Human Resources (HR) in the UK, professionals like myself continually strive to elevate our skills and expertise through certifications and tests that authenticate our knowledge and proficiency. Amidst the vibrant business environment of the United Kingdom, the emphasis on HR professionals with cutting-edge insights and capabilities is paramount.
7 Things HR and Payroll Managers in the UK Need to Know About …
WEB2. Who Needs to Pay PAYE? All UK employers must pay PAYE for any employee earning more than 12,500 pounds a year – which is £240 per week, or £1,040 in a month. This also applies to foreign workers employed by UK companies, as well as independent contractors and limited company directors. 3.