In the wake of the Covid pandemic, employee benefits have experienced a significant transformation. Increasingly, employers are focusing on benefits that enhance individual wellbeing and are easy to customize. Also, as budgets tighten, affordability is becoming a key factor. This is why pet perks continue to gain popularity. How exactly are pet-friendly solutions adding value […] The post Pet Perks: Why It’s Paws Up For This Hot Benefits Trend appeared …
Enter the spooky world of HR, where strange things happen. In the HR department, where rules are supposed to help, there are stories that scare HR professionals. These spooky tales will make you wonder what might be hiding behind a normal email or a closed office door. Get ready for five scary stories that explore the mysterious and creepy side of HR, where everyday things turn into something eerie. 1. …
The State of Parental Leave in the UK and beyond: Over half of dads felt pressured to return to work
New research indicates that UK fathers could be getting short-changed when it comes to the early weeks of raising their children. Life insurance broker, Reassured has investigated which countries and industries are the best and worst for parental leave. The experts also spoke with UK fathers* to determine their stance on the parental options they’re given. According to the research, there are significant disparities in parental leave experiences with over …
Over half (56 per cent) of employees working in charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations have left the sector in search of higher paid jobs in other industries, new research from Endsleigh reveals. The Rewarding Industries 2023 report surveyed financial decisionmakers across the third sector to analyse how organisations are responding to the challenges faced in today’s climate. It has revealed the extent to which talent recruitment and retention within …
Over a quarter of women (27%) aged 40-60 in the UK, who are currently in employment and have experienced menopause symptoms – an estimated 1.2 million* – say that menopause has had a negative impact on their career progression, according to new research from the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development. These impacts are heightened for those who have experienced menopause symptoms and have a disability, long-term …
Gen Z employees – aged 16 to 24 – are more likely to leave an organisation if they don’t receive frequent managerial feedback and communication (73%), compared to other non-Gen Z employees (52%). That’s according to a survey by StaffCircle, the all-in-one Employee Success Platform. The survey of 250 HR professionals and 1,000 employees revealed that over one in five (21%) of HR professionals admitted that their organisation doesn’t have …