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4 million employees change career due to lack of flexibility

4 million employees change career due to lack of flexibility – CIPD

By Employee Engagement, Employee Retention

It’s not exactly a brand-new revelation that workers are wanting greater flexibility from their employers as they chase a better work-life balance, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. However, a recent study conducted by the CIPD reveals the true extent of this demand: an estimated four million people in the UK have changed careers due to a lack of flexibility at work. This statistic sheds light on the growing importance of work-life balance and the impact it has on individuals’ professional trajectories. But what are the underlying factors driving this? Work-Life Balance: Achieving a healthy work-life balance has become…

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Are higher salaries the saving grace for recruitment & retention issues?

Are higher salaries the saving grace for recruitment & retention issues?

By Employee Engagement, Employee Management, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, Natural HR, Recruitment

Could higher paying jobs tackle recruitment & retention issues? Another year, another set of challenges in the workplace. Talent shortages, the cost of living crisis and increased demands from staff have given way to a highly volatile job market, which is now run by employees. This is being felt by HR professionals up and down the country as they try to recruit and retain talent as best they can in the current economic climate. But with more jobs than candidates and inflation running riot, the question is, is cash still king? Our HR in 2023 and beyond report revealed that…

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How can we drive more efficient HR in 2023

How can we drive more efficient HR in 2023?

By Employee Engagement, Employee Management, Employee Relations, HR Software

HR is a notoriously admin and document-heavy sector. From payroll details and contact information to performance reviews and engagement surveys, the abundance of personal data is a lot for any HR team to manage – particularly when it’s mostly paper-based. But now, in the digital age, technology drives departments. File cabinets have been transformed into cloud storage and physical manpower has been exchanged for automation. However whilst other departments have transitioned, HR has struggled to overhaul its system and processes due to its intrinsic link to the paper world. Even now that the HR technology market is booming and more…

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What do we really mean by job satisfaction?

What do we really mean by job satisfaction?

By Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Recruitment
There are many HR terms that are frequently used in the industry, but after two years of remote working and the dreaded ‘Great Resignation’, we’re all re-evaluating what the term ‘job satisfaction’ means. Indeed, great strides have been made to invest in wellbeing at work – from statutory flexible working to mental health first aiders. But what is it that attracts people to an organisation, and crucially, what keeps them in their jobs? In our latest report, the top 10 HR stats to bring to the board, we examine the principles of measuring employee satisfaction, including: Attracting the right colleagues...
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What can we learn from employee attrition?

What can we learn from employee attrition?

By Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Recruitment
When looking at employee welfare and general company performance, employee retention often takes precedence. The length of a colleague’s service is often correlative with their overall happiness, remuneration and prospects. To turn this on its head, however, we also need to consider employee attrition. It’s an uncomfortable subject, and one that we cover extensively in our latest report, the top 10 HR stats to bring to the board. No employer wants to put high staff turnover under the microscope – but it’s essential to identify inherent problems within the company. So, what questions should you be asking yourself? 1. Why...
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