84% of People Want Businesses to Adopt Flexible Working

84% of People Want Businesses to Adopt Flexible Working

Posted on 20 Jul 2019
84% of people call for businesses to be more flexible with the working day One in seven admitted to leaving work early without telling their boss, even if work is incomplete 73% of managers say their team would be more productive if given an early finish   Flexible working is highly valued by UK workers.
Exam Results: Recruiters Have Their Say

Exam Results: Recruiters Have Their Say

Posted on 1 Jul 2019
In an eBoss exclusive, we asked businesses on the front line of recruitment whether exams still play a part in a candidate’s career prospects. This week, around 300,000 teenagers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their A and AS level exam results. While the overall passing rate remained fairly consistent with previous years,
Low-skilled Labour Supply Down by a Third in Two Years

Low-skilled Labour Supply Down by a Third in Two Years

Posted on 9 Jun 2019
The number of people applying for each role continues to fall – particularly for low-skilled roles – according to the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD. Among 2,100 employers surveyed by the CIPD and Adecco, the median number of applications for low-skilled posts fell from 24 in 2017 to just 16 in June 2019.
Wage Growth Fastest in 11 Years

Wage Growth Fastest in 11 Years

Posted on 9 May 2019
Wages are growing at their fastest rate for 11 years, according to official figures released today. The Office for National Statistics said that wage growth reached 3.9% for regular pay excluding bonuses in the year to June. Including bonuses, weekly earnings grew 3.7%.
Study Reveals Most Appreciated Perks Among Workers.

Study Reveals Most Appreciated Perks Among Workers.

Posted on 1 May 2019
A study of 2,315 UK workers published in the Great Perk Search Report by Perkbox has placed extracurricular clubs (97.57) and a pool table (92.03) in the top two spots for best perk of a job. 
Acas Chief: What Will Employees Look for From Work in 2019?

Acas Chief: What Will Employees Look for From Work in 2019?

Posted on 25 Apr 2019
Faced with an uncertain economy and little control over external events, employees seek fairness and “good work”. Susan Clews, the new chief executive of conciliation service Acas, takes us through the findings of its latest poll.
Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.0%

Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.0%

Posted on 20 Apr 2019
Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between July to September 2018 and October to December 2018, the number of people in work increased, while the number of unemployed people and the number of people aged from 16 to 64 years not working and not seeking nor available to work (economically inactive) both fell.
Lack of Appreciation Making Staff Want to Leave

Lack of Appreciation Making Staff Want to Leave

Posted on 15 Apr 2019
More than a third of ambitious workers are dissatisfied in their current jobs, citing poor relationships with their managers and a lack of development opportunities as the main reasons they plan to find a new role.
How Can Employers Manage Changes in Childcare Provision?

How Can Employers Manage Changes in Childcare Provision?

Posted on 15 Apr 2019
The long-standing Childcare Vouchers scheme ended on 4th October and has been replaced by the government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme. How can employers navigate the new incentive and communicate the changes to staff? Julie Barker from Hawk Incentives looks at the options.
Unemployment Up, Wages Up But Vacancies Remain Unfilled

Unemployment Up, Wages Up But Vacancies Remain Unfilled

Posted on 3 Apr 2019
UK unemployment rose by 21,000 in the quarter to September hitting 1.38m, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics figures reveal the UK’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1% from 4%. However, UK employment increased by 23,000 to a record high of 32.4m, while wages, excluding bonuses, rose 3.2% over the quarter.
Sharp Rise in Number of UK Employees Looking for a New Role

Sharp Rise in Number of UK Employees Looking for a New Role

Posted on 25 Mar 2019
This is an increase of 13% compared to the third quarter of last year, and 10% higher than the global average, revealed its latest Global Talent Monitor – a quarterly report based on data from more than 22,000 employees in 40 countries.
Employment and Wages Up Again but Progress is Slowing

Employment and Wages Up Again but Progress is Slowing

Posted on 20 Mar 2019
Wages are on the increase amid near record rates of employment, according to official figures. Data released by the Office for National Statistics this morning reveals unemployment fell by 47,000 to 1.36m in the three months to August and pay rose by 3.1% over the quarter, compared with a year ago

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