Leigh Lacy - The HR World

More employers look to hire permanent staff despite economic worries

Employers’ confidence in the UK economy took a turn for the worse during the first quarter of 2022 as inflation reached its highest for 30 years.

Quarter of savers believe their current level of pension saving won’t be enough to live off

Employee Benefits and Reward

Over a quarter of savers (26%) who have a workplace pension think that their current amount of pension saving will not be enough to get by on when it comes time to retire.

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‘Insufficient support’ for the LGBTQ+ community in employee benefits

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

A third (33%) of employers think there is insufficient support in employee benefits for the LGBTQ+ community, according to new research.

Pay setting to be ‘hard for business’ as inflation hits

Employee Benefits and Reward

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has warned that pay setting will be challenging for businesses as the combination of energy increases, rises in inflation and a tight labour market take their toll.

‘Insurmountable’ barriers to reskilling leave UK employees feeling trapped on their career path

Professional Development

New research reveals over two thirds (69%) of UK adults would reskill into a new field if given the opportunity, with almost half (42%) feeling unable to leave their current career path.

Vver 50s regret not saving into their pension sooner

Half of over 50s regret not saving into their pension sooner

Employee Benefits and Reward

New research has uncovered that half (49%) regret not saving into their pension sooner, and almost two thirds (64%) wish they had contributed more into their retirement savings at an earlier stage.

Pretending we can be ‘happy’ all the time is not good for mental health

Health and Wellbeing

Kate Flowerdew reviews four simple pillars to help strategic thinking when crafting a wellbeing strategy that works, for you, for the team and for the business overall.

Salary expectation gap between genders doubles in two years

High earners most likely to be offered pay rise

Employee Benefits and Reward

Triple the number of those financially comfortable have been offered a pay rise to help with the increasing cost of everyday living; compared to those who are financially uncomfortable.