In a shocking turn of events, Wilko has succumbed to financial pressures and entered administration, putting 12,000 jobs on the line.

Employee value propositions (EVPs) do not necessarily help with employee retention, a survey of HR professionals has revealed. The post HR professionals feel EVPs don’t aid employee retention appeared first on Personnel Today.

A major new study of 850 finance and HR professionals by specialist HR recruitment firm, Wade Macdonald, reveals that, despite the benefits to wellbeing that flexible working offers, only 13 per cent of non-managerial employees have access to flexible working arrangements compared to 25 per cent at directorate level. Although flexibility was the number one benefit valued most highly by an average of 88 per cent of respondents across non-management, …

A new study has revealed the challenges faced by working parents in managing childcare commitments during the summer holidays. The research, among more than 1,000 parents by IWG, shows that almost two thirds (62%) of working parents find arranging childcare for the school summer holidays to be a significant source of stress. Consequently, over half (55%) use their annual leave to meet childcare responsibilities, whilst over 1 in 10 (12%) …

New data suggests that the UK’s sick pay crisis has pushed millions of Britain’s frontline workers to the brink of financial strain, burnout, anxiety and depression. The research, compiled by financial wellbeing experts at Wagestream, follows calls from MPs and campaigners for the country’s sick pay system to be reformed. The latest Low Pay Britain report highlighted that UK statutory sick pay ‘offers very little insurance against sickness, particularly when compared to other rich countries – and is unusual in being funded solely by employers. Sick pay is …

Almost two-thirds (59%) of employers say if current working practices don’t change, companies run the risk of forcing out women employees, according to new research from global prize innovation experts, Challenge Works. The data, which also finds that 7 in 10 (71%) employers from future-focused industries say there won’t be enough people from low-income backgrounds without change, suggests women employees are also concerned – with a third (29%) of working …