Category: Employee Experience

Hybrid work models drive productivity and team connections

83% of employees feel more productive in hybrid and remote working environments than they do in office settings. A further 82% of employees said they feel more connected to their teams and managers when working in hybrid models. The research...

Managers welcome increased employee demands

A survey by Perkbox Vivup Group finds that while UK managers report increased employee demands, they also see significant benefits. Over 80% of managers believe empowering employees to be themselves has boosted creativity and engagement. According to Jennifer Healy, Perkbox’s chief...

The 40-hour workweek is now unsuitable for productivity levels

76% of working UK professionals have stated that the current 40-hour full-time workweek does not suit them. The new research comes from the talent solutions firm Robert Walters. The current work model is being viewed as no longer representative of...

Employees need more support across a variety of health and social issues

Employers are now expecting an increased level of demanded support from their employees across a variety of issues, including in fertility, addiction, gender identity and neurodiversity. Although traditional areas of heath and wellbeing support are still expected to see a...

Risk management drives supply chain revamp

73% of companies have significantly changed their supply chain networks in the past two years. These adjustments are driven by building resilience and flexibility rather than simply cutting costs. Gartner surveyed over 400 senior supply chain executives worldwide to understand their...

Gen Z and Millennials demand better mental health and wellbeing benefits

A recent study has found that 78% of new employees, mostly Millenials and Gen Z, are driving demands for better health care and wellbeing benefits, unlike their older colleagues.  The survey from Simplyhealth reveals a significant generational divide in workplace benefits....

UK workers burnt out from not taking full annual leave allowance

Only 35% of UK workers are making full use of their holiday allowance. 65% are not using their full annual leave allowance. The research comes from a new study by Breathe. “The trend towards employees not taking their full annual...

Shift shock phenomenon has found employees aren’t compromising standards

New research has found that more than half (53%) of UK workers admitted leaving their new job within six months as it did not meet their expectations. This “shift shock” is being perceived as the position being completely different to...

Improve quality assurance by creating a deeper human understanding

Quality assurance (QA), in its simplest terms, means checking that a product or service is completely up to scratch. So, when MVF set out to better its QA, its aims were high to create genuine value and assure that what its...

UK’s skills gap hampers career progression

A widening skills gap in the UK is threatening both employee progression and business success, according to new research. ADP’s People at Work 2024 report reveals a global workforce increasingly doubtful about employers’ commitment to skill development. This skepticism is particularly pronounced in the...