Is your social media policy ready for Christmas?
- Nothing happens at our parties 🙁 (48%, 16 Votes)
- Sorted! (39%, 13 Votes)
- Am adding it now... (13%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 33
Start Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 @ 11:17 am
End Date: No Expiry
Should the government continue to name and shame employers who are failing to pay the National Minimum Wage?
- Yes - They deserve everything they get (96%, 104 Votes)
- No (4%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 108
Start Date: Friday, November 28, 2014 @ 11:10 am
End Date: No Expiry
Ed Milliband blames UK recruiters, hiring from abroad, for damaging low skilled UK worker's prospects. Do you think:
- REC's Kevin Green got it right - its "Silly... random business bashing" (65%, 32 Votes)
- He made a reasonable point, every one tries to drive down wages using cheaper foreign staff (35%, 17 Votes)
Total Voters: 49
Start Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 @ 2:41 am
End Date: No Expiry
Would a visible tattoo deter you from hiring someone?
- Not at all (35%, 48 Votes)
- Yes, it would make me think twice (34%, 47 Votes)
- Only for a 'customer facing' role (31%, 44 Votes)
Total Voters: 139
Start Date: Monday, November 17, 2014 @ 5:59 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Have you been involved in any contingency planning for an outbreak of ebola?
- No (78%, 152 Votes)
- Yes (12%, 23 Votes)
- Will do if it spreads to UK (10%, 21 Votes)
Total Voters: 196
Start Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 @ 9:09 am
End Date: No Expiry
Are you facebook friends with your boss?
- Never (83%, 116 Votes)
- Yes and it is fine (12%, 16 Votes)
- Yes but I regret it (5%, 7 Votes)
Total Voters: 139
Start Date: Monday, October 20, 2014 @ 9:17 am
End Date: No Expiry
Presenteeism: Do you tell your staff to stay at home when sick?
- Depends on severity (48%, 50 Votes)
- Yes (44%, 46 Votes)
- No (8%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 104
Start Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 @ 10:51 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you believe school leavers are unprepared for the world of work?
- Yes (61%, 78 Votes)
- Only some of them (31%, 40 Votes)
- No (8%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 128
Start Date: Monday, October 6, 2014 @ 9:34 am
End Date: No Expiry
Would you follow in Sir Richard Branson's footsteps and give your staff unlimited holiday time?
- No (62%, 68 Votes)
- Yes (23%, 25 Votes)
- Certain employees only (15%, 16 Votes)
Total Voters: 109
Start Date: Monday, September 29, 2014 @ 9:44 am
End Date: No Expiry
Would you reject a candidate for bad-mouthing a previous employer on social media?
- Yes (53%, 76 Votes)
- Depends on the circumstances (42%, 61 Votes)
- No (5%, 7 Votes)
Total Voters: 144
Start Date: Monday, September 22, 2014 @ 10:08 am
End Date: No Expiry
New research says that walking, cycling or taking public transport to work are all better for mental health than driving. So how do you get to work?
- Drive (55%, 59 Votes)
- Public Transport (25%, 27 Votes)
- Cycle/Walk (20%, 21 Votes)
Total Voters: 107
Start Date: Monday, September 15, 2014 @ 10:39 am
End Date: No Expiry
Would you choose training or learning a new skill over having a pay rise?
- No (72%, 77 Votes)
- Yes (28%, 30 Votes)
Total Voters: 107
Start Date: Monday, September 8, 2014 @ 6:10 am
End Date: No Expiry
Did you 'dread' returning to work after your holiday?
- Yes (52%, 65 Votes)
- What holiday?! (26%, 32 Votes)
- No (22%, 28 Votes)
Total Voters: 125
Start Date: Monday, September 1, 2014 @ 11:50 am
End Date: No Expiry
Does lack of parking cause problems at your workplace?
- Yes (46%, 77 Votes)
- No (37%, 61 Votes)
- I don't drive to work (17%, 29 Votes)
Total Voters: 167
Start Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 @ 10:36 am
End Date: No Expiry
With CEO pay rising to 170 times that of the average worker, we ask, is it time for a ratio cap?
- Yes (74%, 84 Votes)
- No (14%, 16 Votes)
- There should be a cap but not a ratio cap (12%, 14 Votes)
Total Voters: 114
Start Date: Monday, August 18, 2014 @ 7:21 am
End Date: No Expiry
62% of HR professionals claim their role is stressful. So how stressful is yours?
- Tolerable (58%, 57 Votes)
- Minimal (21%, 21 Votes)
- Intolerable (21%, 20 Votes)
Total Voters: 98
Start Date: Monday, August 11, 2014 @ 1:08 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Will you be checking work emails during your holiday this year?
- No (54%, 82 Votes)
- Regularly (26%, 40 Votes)
- Once a day (20%, 29 Votes)
Total Voters: 151
Start Date: Monday, August 4, 2014 @ 9:10 am
End Date: No Expiry
One year on, what is your view of the introduction of tribunal fees?
- Good Idea (52%, 48 Votes)
- Bad Idea (37%, 34 Votes)
- No Idea (11%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 92
Start Date: Monday, July 28, 2014 @ 12:23 pm
End Date: No Expiry
How confident are you at managing your own HR budget?
- Very (78%, 29 Votes)
- Not confident at all (11%, 4 Votes)
- Mildly (11%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 37
Start Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 @ 12:01 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you ever say "No!" to meetings?
- Sometimes (74%, 94 Votes)
- Often (14%, 18 Votes)
- Never (12%, 15 Votes)
Total Voters: 127
Start Date: Monday, July 14, 2014 @ 3:06 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Should workers be allowed a few 'duvet mornings' (lie-ins) each year to prevent them pulling sickies?
- No (41%, 71 Votes)
- Yes (37%, 65 Votes)
- Depends on their job (22%, 39 Votes)
Total Voters: 175
Start Date: Monday, July 7, 2014 @ 3:36 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Have you ever nodded off at work, perhaps in a meeting or presentation?
- Never (45%, 65 Votes)
- Once or twice (43%, 62 Votes)
- Often (12%, 17 Votes)
Total Voters: 144
Start Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2014 @ 10:11 am
End Date: No Expiry
Loyal employees earn 50% less over their lifetime than those who change jobs every two years. So how often do you change jobs?
- Every 5 to 10 years (46%, 94 Votes)
- Every 2 to 4 years (28%, 57 Votes)
- I have never changed jobs (20%, 42 Votes)
- Every 2 years or less (6%, 12 Votes)
Total Voters: 205
Start Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 @ 9:37 am
End Date: No Expiry
For a bit of fun this week, we are asking who you think will win the World Cup?
- Holland (26%, 47 Votes)
- Germany (23%, 42 Votes)
- Brazil (21%, 38 Votes)
- Argentina (11%, 19 Votes)
- England (8%, 14 Votes)
- Italy (6%, 11 Votes)
- Spain (5%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 179
Start Date: Monday, June 16, 2014 @ 11:18 am
End Date: No Expiry
Would you consider working abroad if the opportunity arose?
- Yes but depends on location (58%, 36 Votes)
- No (23%, 14 Votes)
- Would jump at the chance (19%, 12 Votes)
Total Voters: 62
Start Date: Monday, June 9, 2014 @ 5:28 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Are you planning to allow your workers some flexibility during the World Cup?
- No (54%, 22 Votes)
- Yes (29%, 12 Votes)
- Only while England are involved (17%, 7 Votes)
Total Voters: 41
Start Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 @ 9:19 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you have the option to work from home, either full or part-time?
- No, only office based (50%, 77 Votes)
- Yes and I do work from home (39%, 60 Votes)
- Yes, but have not taken the option (11%, 18 Votes)
Total Voters: 155
Start Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 @ 12:40 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you usually take your full holiday entitlement?
- Always (59%, 94 Votes)
- Sometimes (20%, 32 Votes)
- Rarely (21%, 32 Votes)
Total Voters: 158
Start Date: Monday, May 19, 2014 @ 11:30 am
End Date: No Expiry
Would you fire an employee for being persistently late?
- Yes (67%, 84 Votes)
- Depends how good their work is (23%, 29 Votes)
- No (10%, 13 Votes)
Total Voters: 126
Start Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 @ 8:00 am
End Date: No Expiry
Does your boss ever say "Thank You"?
- Always (42%, 61 Votes)
- Sometimes (40%, 58 Votes)
- Never (18%, 26 Votes)
Total Voters: 145
Start Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 @ 8:32 am
End Date: No Expiry
Poor leaders have been in the news constantly recently, with resignations and bad press. Is leadership in crisis?
- Yes, there are very few positive role models today (44%, 40 Votes)
- Possibly, because leaders are under more scrutiny than ever (36%, 33 Votes)
- No, leaders are no worse today than ever before (20%, 18 Votes)
Total Voters: 91
Start Date: Monday, April 28, 2014 @ 1:41 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Have you seen or experienced bullying at work?
- Yes (79%, 122 Votes)
- No (14%, 21 Votes)
- Possibly (7%, 11 Votes)
Total Voters: 154
Start Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 @ 8:15 am
End Date: No Expiry
Like the French are considering, should the UK ban work emails and phone calls after hours?
- Yes (52%, 55 Votes)
- No (41%, 43 Votes)
- Will answer this when I get home... (7%, 7 Votes)
Total Voters: 105
Start Date: Monday, April 14, 2014 @ 1:17 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Should more effort be made to verify the qualifications of older candidates?
- Depends on the job (58%, 56 Votes)
- No need, experience is more important (30%, 29 Votes)
- Definitely (12%, 12 Votes)
Total Voters: 97
Start Date: Monday, April 7, 2014 @ 9:03 am
End Date: No Expiry
HR has been voted the most obstructive dept in the workplace. Is this justified?
- Absolutely Not (42%, 59 Votes)
- Perhaps (37%, 51 Votes)
- Totally (21%, 29 Votes)
Total Voters: 139
Start Date: Monday, March 31, 2014 @ 1:20 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Does your boss ever make the tea for everyone?
- Never (53%, 80 Votes)
- Regularly (25%, 37 Votes)
- Occasionally (22%, 33 Votes)
Total Voters: 150
Start Date: Monday, March 24, 2014 @ 5:49 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Is abuse of internet and social media within the workplace on the rise?
- Yes (70%, 57 Votes)
- No (30%, 25 Votes)
Total Voters: 82
Start Date: Monday, March 17, 2014 @ 3:06 pm
End Date: No Expiry
With immigrants shown to fill skills gaps and create jobs, do we need...
- Less Immigration (41%, 41 Votes)
- We already have the right balance (33%, 33 Votes)
- More Immigration (26%, 26 Votes)
Total Voters: 100
Start Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 @ 8:36 am
End Date: No Expiry
Our story about it costing £30K to replace a staff member, generated some discussion. How much do you think it costs?
- Over £30K (25%, 29 Votes)
- £10K to £20K (25%, 29 Votes)
- Less than £10K (25%, 29 Votes)
- £20K to £30K (25%, 27 Votes)
Total Voters: 114
Start Date: Monday, March 3, 2014 @ 1:27 pm
End Date: No Expiry
In light of Work Your Proper Hours Day this friday, we want to know if you ever work unpaid overtime?
- Regularly (78%, 204 Votes)
- Occasionally (17%, 46 Votes)
- Never (5%, 13 Votes)
Total Voters: 263
Start Date: Monday, February 24, 2014 @ 2:12 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Should workplace romances be discouraged?
- Depends on the workplace environment (46%, 73 Votes)
- No (31%, 50 Votes)
- Yes (23%, 36 Votes)
Total Voters: 159
Start Date: Monday, February 17, 2014 @ 3:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry
From a career perspective, how important are networking events?
- Fairly important (37%, 37 Votes)
- Very important (33%, 33 Votes)
- Not important (23%, 23 Votes)
- Red or white? (7%, 6 Votes)
Total Voters: 99
Start Date: Monday, February 10, 2014 @ 4:24 pm
End Date: No Expiry
After the SuperBowl last weekend, we want to know if staff absences surge after major sporting events?
- Not at all (70%, 44 Votes)
- A little (25%, 16 Votes)
- Am off to Sochi (3%, 2 Votes)
- Hugely (2%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 63
Start Date: Monday, February 3, 2014 @ 3:57 pm
End Date: No Expiry
The Flux Report predicts that by 2018 permanent, full-time employees will be in the minority, with a more flexible workforce the norm. Will this be a good thing?
- Bad for both (41%, 55 Votes)
- Good for both (35%, 46 Votes)
- Good for employers (16%, 21 Votes)
- Good for employees (8%, 11 Votes)
Total Voters: 133
Start Date: Monday, January 27, 2014 @ 2:22 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Is the 9 to 5 working day likely to disappear in a few years time?
- Yes (41%, 86 Votes)
- It has disappeared already (38%, 80 Votes)
- No (21%, 43 Votes)
Total Voters: 209
Start Date: Monday, January 20, 2014 @ 1:15 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Are peer-based performance reviews better than traditional manager-lead reviews?
- No (52%, 34 Votes)
- Yes (48%, 32 Votes)
Total Voters: 66
Start Date: Monday, January 13, 2014 @ 4:29 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Should HR take the lead in implementing sustainable practices for their company?
- Yes (43%, 23 Votes)
- HR has enough to do already (28%, 15 Votes)
- No (29%, 15 Votes)
Total Voters: 53
Start Date: Monday, January 6, 2014 @ 8:27 am
End Date: No Expiry
Will the potential influx of Romanian and Bulgarian workers be seen as positive by recruiters?
- Yes (57%, 12 Votes)
- No (43%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 21
Start Date: Monday, December 23, 2013 @ 9:24 am
End Date: No Expiry
Are you feeling confident that 2014 will be a good year for business?
- Yes (70%, 58 Votes)
- No (30%, 25 Votes)
Total Voters: 83
Start Date: Monday, December 16, 2013 @ 3:05 pm
End Date: No Expiry
With the changes to the SPA, we ask what pension planning you have in place?
- I won't be able to afford to retire (48%, 25 Votes)
- Will have just enough to get by at SPA (35%, 18 Votes)
- Will be able to retire early (17%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 52
Start Date: Monday, December 9, 2013 @ 9:41 am
End Date: No Expiry