Attracting and retaining top talent is an important factor at the forefront of every employer’s mind. With recent events such as the Great Resignation demonstrating an unprecedented number of employees leaving their jobs, many companies are now attempting to stem this tide by offering stronger benefits to enhance the working experience of their employees. In a post-pandemic world, more employees than ever are choosing to adjust their lifestyles to prioritise …

Fearful leaders are creating environments of lost productivity and costing business billions, a survey has found. The post ‘Fearful leaders’ costing UK economy more than £2bn appeared first on Personnel Today.

Less than one in three working mothers have access to the flexible working arrangement they need, research has found. The post Mothers struggling to access flexible working and career development appeared first on Personnel Today.

While 73% of Gen Zs are willing to take a pay cut to pursue more fulfilling opportunities, two-thirds of Gen Zs plan to quit their current job by 2025. Perceptions on careers and how often employees need to reskill and alter their career route have evolved significantly for the newest generation of workers, reveals a national survey of 2,000 working adults by Resource Solutions, a leading provider of workforce and …

As the emphasis on inclusion grows overall, working dads are finding it easier to talk to employers about family-related issues – but it is still easier for women to do so. 74% of women are confident talking to their employer about family-related issues, but for men, this figure sits at 67%. With 45% of working fathers in senior roles seeking new employment, Bright Horizons has some sage advice for employers …

Research from the World Health Organisation has found that a quarter of adults around the world don’t get the sufficient levels of physical activity needed to live a healthy lifestyle. Businesses should take note of this, as there is a direct correlation between exercise and workplace productivity. In fact, a study by the University of Otago in New Zealand has found that employees who exercise regularly are 13% more productive …