Tag: performance

July 26, 2024

I know it’s early days for the new government, but it has made some big promises. It has vowed to grow the UK’s economy, boost its international presence, shake up employees’ rights, economic inactivity, drive a nationwide revival and fix […]

July 11, 2024

Government estimates suggest 9.4 million people are economically inactive, including 2.8 million with a long-term health condition and 900,000 young people who are not in education, employment or training. Kendall will say at a visit to a Jobcentre in Leeds […]

July 10, 2024

A survey conducted by charity Bipolar UK found that poor workplace culture and understanding of bipolar is limiting individuals’ participation at work, with nearly three-quarters (72%) not applying for a particular job and 44% not going for a promotion because […]

July 8, 2024

Research consistently backs the need for psychological safety in the workplace. For instance, in a survey of 28,000 professionals across 16 countries, released in January by Boston Consulting Group, psychological safety was associated with employees feeling 2.1 times more motivated, […]

July 3, 2024

Greetings, corporate warriors! Today, we embark on a journey through the labyrinthine corridors of corporate America, armed with our wits and a burning question: Is inclusion the antidote to the all-too-common affliction of employee burnout? Burnout is as ubiquitous in […]

July 1, 2024

Gen Z employees are reshaping the workplace, and HR professionals have an opportunity to learn from them and adapt to meet their needs. At ADP’s 2024 Women@Work summit, a panel of intergenerational experts shared their insights on how Gen Z […]

June 25, 2024

There are few guarantees in business, but this one is certain: If you don’t keep customers, you won’t have a business for long. Yet, at a time when most companies are desperately trying to maintain customer loyalty (retention is more […]

June 20, 2024

The Labor Commissioner’s Office of California has ordered Amazon to pay almost $6 million in fines due to its violation of the Warehouse Quotas law, which was enacted in 2021, involving two of its distribution warehouses in Moreno Valley and […]

June 20, 2024

With burnout chronically high — nearly 45% of workers responding to a recent Eagle Hill survey reported experiencing the condition — and engagement declining, HR professionals have increasingly been looking for nontraditional benefits to add to their total rewards. After […]

June 11, 2024

In a world where diversity and inclusion are increasingly recognised as key drivers of business success, the employment landscape for disabled people is a stark reminder of the work that still needs to be done. According to the UK parliament, […]

June 10, 2024

Inflation, artificial intelligence and a five-generation workforce are reshaping employee expectations this year, June 3 research from ADP revealed. Input from 35,000 employees globally indicates these shifts will drive “seismic change,” the organization said in a statement. It recommended employers […]

May 31, 2024

At Personnel Today we are all ears when it comes to new trends. Not all of us are au fait with TikTok but those of us who prefer to keep our phones in our pockets and look where we’re going […]

May 31, 2024

The study by health insurer Vitality found hybrid workers lost an average of 47.8 days of productive time to health concerns, including just 4.9 days due to formal absence. This compared with 50 days, and 6.1 days of formal absence […]

May 22, 2024

In the wake of legislative developments and movements claiming DE&I efforts may negatively affect merit-based promotions or create challenges in work or educational environments, leaders are left wondering what place DE&I efforts still have in the workplace. DE&I at work […]

May 22, 2024

McMullen’s reduced compensation in 2023 reflects the fact that the supermarket company’s annual performance incentive came in below target, the grocer said in a filing detailing how it paid its most senior executives. That incentive program, which is based on […]

May 16, 2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a great time to take stock of your company’s mental health programs and your own emotional wellbeing journey. Approximately one third of employees report struggling with depression or anxiety, according to our Global […]

May 15, 2024

The best salesperson I ever hired had no experience — at all. I was running a company selling a SaaS product and payments in the beauty space. When a sales position opened up, I was determined to find someone with […]

May 13, 2024

About 90% of Gen Z tech workers under age 25 in North America would consider new career opportunities in 2024, according to a May 8 report from Lorien, a global tech recruitment firm, prompting fears of a brain drain. In […]

May 9, 2024

In today’s workplace, many employers allow employees to play music. While this is generally a cost-effective way to improve culture, morale, and productivity; it also creates potential exposure for hostile work environment and sexual harassment claims under Title VII of […]

May 1, 2024

A commitment to employee’s well-being should be non-negotiable for all businesses. Here are our eight top tips to help manage the everyday psychosocial risks that staff can face. Know the signs You may notice several common indicators in employees signalling […]