Sarah Rice - The HR World

October Budget: Does it address the issues facing businesses today?

Oct 27, 2021 | Employee Benefits and Reward

As Rishi Sunak took to the dispatch box for the October budget earlier today, his ‘rabbit-out-of-the-hat’ announcement was the rise of the minimum wage to £9.50.

A third of WFH employees are worried about missing out on in-office promotion

Oct 13, 2021 | Employee Benefits and Reward

Poll of 3000 UK workers claims that four in ten think they will be missing out on perks received more easily in the office, such as promotion

CIPD: ‘Organisations reporting gender pay gap figures down by 11%’

Oct 13, 2021 | Employee Benefits and Reward

Organisations reporting their gender pay gap has fallen compared to pre-pandemic levels.

‘Two million workers set to change job before Christmas’

Oct 12, 2021 | Employee Benefits and Reward

New research reveals more than two million UK workers are planning on changing jobs before Christmas

Hospitality leaders struggle to recruit and retain employees

Oct 12, 2021 | Talent Acquisition

Nearly all (96%) UK hospitality managers are experiencing shortages, according to new research

Interventions your business can make to better support employee mental health

Oct 11, 2021 | Health and Wellbeing

“Hidden conditions such as mental wellbeing are generally misunderstood in the workplace, remote working has made it more difficult to identify mental well-being amongst colleagues, ensuring they are sufficiently supported.”

How managers can lead by example to protect employee physical and mental health

Oct 11, 2021 | Workplace Culture

A culture of overwork is emerging, with long hours and constant exhaustion seen as a symbol of success. Research shows employees are putting in an average 9 hours of unpaid overtime per week.