Employee turnover has been on the rise for many years now in the US, and that trend isn’t set to change anytime soon. In fact, voluntary turnover is set to hit 35% in 2023, which has been steadily rising since hitting an all-time high in 2018. The pandemic and the Great Resignation of 2021 didn’t help matters, so HR departments need to stay on top of their turnover rates. That’s …

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published a new code of practice designed to help organisations build a more diverse… The post Standards body publishes new D&I guidance appeared first on Personnel Today.

New research from the CIPD exploring the quality of UK working lives has been released today, suggesting there has been a negative shift in how people think about and value their work.   The CIPD’s Good Work Index 2023 finds that most people like their work and find it satisfying. However, as many as 6-9 million workers, experience poor-quality work in some major respects. CIPD’s survey indicators show that there has …

Over half (51%) of employers fail to offer any additional support to employees approaching retirement beyond contributing to their pension, according to a new survey amongst over 1,176 HR professionals from Punter Southall.* Researchers found that while a third of employers said they are unhappy about the level of retirement support they currently provide to employees, the majority (96%) would consider offering help to improve employees’ retirement income if it …

A new report from BlckBx – a personal assistant platform for working parents and carers – has highlighted the extent of domestic admin and the mental load that working parents are having to manage every day. And consequently, the impact of this on their career and workplace experience. Parents spend almost two working days on family admin every week According to BlckBx’s report, both working mothers and fathers are feeling …

UK SMEs are urged to complete a risk assessment after new research reveals that one-third of businesses do not have a policy in place. A report from global insurer Hiscox reveals the extent to which small businesses could be vulnerable to financial costs and loss of customers as a result of injury and property damage. Hiscox surveyed 1,500 business owners and decision-makers to determine how SMEs in the UK treat …