Within the Economist Intelligence Unit report sponsored by the Hay Group, it was found that 87% of business leaders identify that employee engagement is one of the top 3 most significant threats facing their business but, even though most think it is their responsibility to improve levels, currently very few actually discuss it in their […]
In the UK, organisations have recorded that only 3-25% of their staff are highly engaged, offering a huge improvement potential for those leaders who can demonstrate the link to profitability, productivity and staff tenure. The government commissioned paper written by David MacLeod and Nita Clarke, entitled Engaging For Success, provides a number of statistics […]
The economic downturn has been a significant factor in increasing stress levels in the workplace. A recent survey has found that 41% of employees are currently feeling stressed or very stressed in their jobs. Importantly, 20% think that if they mentioned stress they would be first to be made redundant and 48% are scared to […]
Whose name is the most important and thought about name that you know? It’s yours! The average person is much more interested in their name than any others in the world. By remembering someone’s name, you are paying a very subtle, but very effective compliment. Your name sets us apart as a unique individual. Forgetting […]
According to a recent Manpower global talent survey, a sixth of employers are finding it difficult to fill key roles in their organisation, even in these high levels of unemployment. And it seems that skills shortages are the main problem. The survey identified that “management/executives” are the third most difficult roles to fill. This could […]
The dip in afternoon productivity when employees don’t take a lunch break has been reported by Bupa as costing businesses nearly £50million a day. Employees believe they are doing their bosses a favour by working through lunch, with a third of those not taking a break saying this is down to management pressures or work […]
A new survey has revealed that a quarter of British employees do not respect their managers, and nearly half are not motivated by them. The main findings show that: 36% say their supervisor fails to provide clear instructions 23% dislike their managers Nearly half don’t think their manager helps them develop their career 30% […]