Human Resources

Almost two-thirds (64 per cent) of HR professionals said their organisations delivered an “excellent”  employee experience compared with only 20 per cent of employees who said the same, according to a survey by Benefex.… More

Employers must support female employees suffering from the debilitating effects of the menopause or face potential legal action, according to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Measures could include providing rest… More

Doing business has become more difficult and uncertain since 2021 and shortages of talent in key areas are hampering risk management efforts, according to a recent survey by Aon. While the risk rankings… More

About half of all multinational companies said they planned to reduce office space over the next three years, according to a survey by real estate companies Frank Knight and Cresa. The largest number… More

Surveys are showing mixed messages over business confidence making it difficult to predict investment trends. In the UK, for example, Lloyds bank said that business confidence was up by 23 per cent at the… More

Risk managers rated cyber risk and business interruption as the top risks facing their organisations in 2023, according to a survey by the insurer Allianz. Almost neck and neck in its annual survey,… More

Remote working helps engage staff in their tasks as a new study on meeting shows, according to the Harvard Business Review. Managers have consistently worried that remote working is not a true replacement… More

Organisations are failing to bridge talent gaps among critical staff, chief human resources officers said in the analyst Gartner. In fact, fewer than one in five (19 per cent) said they are… More

Businesses must upskill leaders to thrive and survive in a post-pandemic world. Academics at LSE set out six areas of focus for businesses in a recent blog. The pandemic showed many businesses… More