Staff benefits in the extreeme

Businesses are going to great lengths to attract and retain staff in today’s competitive jobs market. Traditional staff benefits such as flexible working, healthcare and pensions are seen as an essential element. Glassdoor, the online recruitment company, has...

Skills for managers: how to find your middle ground

We take a closer look at essential management skills with the help of Investors in People. Management is a lifelong journey: you try to better yourself so you’re more effective tomorrow than today.  Part of this journey is recognising your natural tendencies to act...

Sickness absence and return to work trends

Employers are facing a challenge. Mental ill-health and presenteeism are increasing, costing organisations and the economy billions of pounds. Group risk insurer, Unum’s latest report outlines the success in rehabilitation services that work closely with employers and...

4 in 10 companies don’t measure the value of their staff benefits

According to new research a staggering 42% of companies don’t measure staff appreciation of benefits. It takes time and resources to offer benefits to staff, and, in addition to helping companies support their staff, they are also an excellent recruitment, retention...

Cancer care at work – employers need to do more

The clear message is that employers could do more as over half of employees with cancer felt they may have been able to return to work sooner had they received better employer support. In a survey of 300 UK workers diagnosed with cancer in the last five years, Unum,...