Finances impact decision making in 70% of SMEs
This month, we have published our annual SME Business Survey report. In its third year, the survey asks SME business owners ten varied questions in order to understand key themes in what challenges lie ahead for businesses of fewer than 250 employees across multiple industries, including manufacturing, education, care, hospitality, and finance. With our survey […]
Reward and Recognition in the Workplace
With the employment climate predicted to remain volatile for 2023, and as the UK continues to face a labour and skills shortage, businesses are looking at how a reward and recognition strategy can play a key role in helping their business to retain a high performing and engaged workforce in 2023. What does the employment […]
4 Day working week trial launched
This month has seen the start of the world’s largest trial of a 4-day working week. Over 70 organisations worldwide have signed up to the trial, which involves more than 3,000 UK employees. Those firms taking part include office-based software developers, housing, food and beverages, workplace consultancy, skincare, housing, and recruitment firms. The purpose of […]
easyJet to offer £1k bonus to staff
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has published the latest labour market overview for May 2022, in which data shows that for the first time since records began, that the number of vacancies exceed the number of people unemployed. Employee retention For many businesses, recruitment is becoming increasingly difficult and they are turning to innovative […]
Why employee retention is key to success and what you can do to improve it
Many employers have faced substantial challenges with recruiting staff. Unemployment levels of UK citizens is generally at its lowest, meaning there are fewer candidates in the job market than ever before. The impact of Brexit, the subsequent change in immigration rules and the pandemic has also meant that attracting overseas talent is even more of […]