Do you think providing better staff training could have helped companies survive the recession?
- Yes (68%, 65 Votes)
- No (32%, 31 Votes)
Total Voters: 96
Start Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 @ 11:04 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you regularly work extra unpaid hours?
- Yes, I work extra unpaid hours each week (86%, 89 Votes)
- No, I do not work any unpaid overtime in a typical week (14%, 15 Votes)
Total Voters: 104
Start Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 @ 11:23 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think trust is key to building an engaged workforce?
- Yes (93%, 134 Votes)
- No (7%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 144
Start Date: Monday, November 12, 2012 @ 5:25 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Would you swap your employment rights for shares?
- No, I would never swap my employment rights for shares (88%, 373 Votes)
- Yes, I would give up some employment rights in return for shares in the company I work for. (12%, 49 Votes)
Total Voters: 422
Start Date: Monday, October 29, 2012 @ 5:55 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Are you aware of the dangers of asbestos at work?
- Yes, I am aware that approximately 4,000 people die each year from asbestos-related ill health (78%, 104 Votes)
- No, I am not aware of the dangers (22%, 29 Votes)
Total Voters: 133
Start Date: Monday, October 22, 2012 @ 4:29 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Would you prefer a more flexible work schedule?
- Yes, working from home would help with a work-life balance (78%, 173 Votes)
- No, however I would prefer to travel less to work. (22%, 48 Votes)
Total Voters: 221
Start Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 @ 10:42 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you feel obliged to change your social habits in order to get ahead at work?
- No, I would never change my social habits in order to get ahead at work (72%, 137 Votes)
- Yes, I change my social habits to get ahead at work whether it be having an alcoholic drink after work, or simply laughing at my bosses jokes! (28%, 52 Votes)
Total Voters: 189
Start Date: Monday, October 8, 2012 @ 2:40 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Are we doing enough to support diversity in the legal profession?
- No, we need to do more as firms are risking losing some of their best talent due to lack of gender balance (68%, 36 Votes)
- Yes, we are doing enough to support gender diversity in the legal profession (32%, 17 Votes)
Total Voters: 53
Start Date: Monday, October 1, 2012 @ 5:04 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think that gender imbalance on corporate boards is still a challenge to the HR sector?
- Yes (70%, 64 Votes)
- No (30%, 28 Votes)
Total Voters: 92
Start Date: Monday, September 24, 2012 @ 4:49 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think the health issues with an ageing workforce will affect UK business?
- No, there are health benefits to be had by keeping going and staying physically and mentally active in work. (59%, 93 Votes)
- Yes, an increase in the number of older employees will see sickness absence rates rise (41%, 65 Votes)
Total Voters: 158
Start Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you agree that working parents need support all year round, not just in school holidays?
- Yes, working parents need support all year round (81%, 151 Votes)
- No, working parents only need support during school holidays (19%, 35 Votes)
Total Voters: 186
Start Date: Monday, September 10, 2012 @ 5:29 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you agree that flexible working could lead to long term health issues?
- No, flexible working does not affect your health (63%, 76 Votes)
- Yes, employees are suffering as a direct result of their computer/laptop work area (25%, 30 Votes)
- Flexible working might have an affect on your health at the time, but not in the long term. (12%, 15 Votes)
Total Voters: 121
Start Date: Monday, September 3, 2012 @ 4:00 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Has the olympics helped bring about gender equality?
- No, we’re getting there, but still have not reached that point (89%, 82 Votes)
- Yes, we have reached equality (11%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 92
Start Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 @ 12:13 pm
End Date: No Expiry
If rail fares rise, should employees be offered a pay rise to cover the cost of commuting?
- No, an employer should not feel obligated to offer employees a pay rise (60%, 116 Votes)
- Yes, employees should be entitled to a pay rise to help with their travel expences (40%, 76 Votes)
Total Voters: 192
Start Date: Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 4:20 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think employers should communicate with employees via social media?
- No, employers should not use social media as a means of communicating with employees. (84%, 149 Votes)
- Yes, Social media provides for more effective engagement with employees (16%, 29 Votes)
Total Voters: 178
Start Date: Monday, August 13, 2012 @ 4:32 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Would you prefer development opportunities at work, or pay rises?
- I would prefer pay rises at work (70%, 106 Votes)
- I would prefer development opportunities at work (30%, 46 Votes)
Total Voters: 152
Start Date: Monday, August 6, 2012 @ 2:49 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think the traditional office landline has been traded in for mobiles?
- No, I think a landline phone is essential in the office (61%, 85 Votes)
- Yes, I think mobiles are becoming more common in the office due to remote and flexible working (39%, 54 Votes)
Total Voters: 139
Start Date: Monday, July 30, 2012 @ 2:44 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think health and safety rules have gone too far?
- Yes, I think they have gone too far (56%, 124 Votes)
- No, I think they are sensible and essential (44%, 98 Votes)
Total Voters: 222
Start Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 @ 9:50 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think the recession has taken its toll on your health?
- Yes, my health has declined since the recession. (64%, 74 Votes)
- No, I haven't felt the impact. (36%, 42 Votes)
Total Voters: 116
Start Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 @ 11:02 am
End Date: No Expiry
Has someone's weight ever influenced your decision on whether to hire him or her?
- No. (42%, 127 Votes)
- Yes. (31%, 93 Votes)
- Maybe unconsciously. (27%, 84 Votes)
Total Voters: 304
Start Date: Monday, July 2, 2012 @ 5:04 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think your HR department is an advocate for employees?
- No. (53%, 63 Votes)
- Sometimes. (29%, 34 Votes)
- Yes. (18%, 21 Votes)
Total Voters: 118
Start Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 @ 12:24 pm
End Date: No Expiry
What makes you miserable at work?
- My negative coworkers. (34%, 73 Votes)
- My bad boss. (34%, 73 Votes)
- Lack of challenge in my job. (17%, 36 Votes)
- Boring work. (15%, 34 Votes)
Total Voters: 216
Start Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 @ 11:59 am
End Date: No Expiry
How concerned are you about the upcoming required 401(k) plan fee disclosures?
- Not concerned (100%, 1 Votes)
- What required fee disclosures? (0%, 0 Votes)
- Somewhat concerned (0%, 0 Votes)
- Very concerned (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 1
Start Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 @ 11:58 am
End Date: No Expiry
Does your organisation have paid or unpaid interns?
- We have paid interns only (51%, 42 Votes)
- We don’t have interns. (36%, 30 Votes)
- We have both paid and unpaid interns. (7%, 6 Votes)
- We have unpaid interns only. (6%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 83
Start Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 @ 11:21 am
End Date: No Expiry
Is your organization having a difficult time retaining high-performing employees?
- No. (53%, 50 Votes)
- Yes, somewhat difficult. (34%, 32 Votes)
- Yes, very difficult. (13%, 13 Votes)
Total Voters: 95
Start Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 @ 11:50 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you use online training at your organisation?
- Yes. (66%, 84 Votes)
- No, and we don’t have plans to. (21%, 27 Votes)
- We are considering it. (13%, 16 Votes)
Total Voters: 127
Start Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 @ 11:31 am
End Date: No Expiry
Does your organization use software to screen résumés?
- No (71%, 64 Votes)
- No, but I wish we did! (20%, 18 Votes)
- Yes (9%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 90
Start Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 @ 11:13 am
End Date: No Expiry
What is the stress level at your workplace?
- Very stressful (48%, 87 Votes)
- Somewhat stressful (42%, 76 Votes)
- Not stressful (10%, 20 Votes)
Total Voters: 183
Start Date: Monday, May 7, 2012 @ 9:00 am
End Date: No Expiry
How often do you go to work when you are sick?
- Always, I never use my sick days. (39%, 96 Votes)
- Sometimes, even when I am contagious. (36%, 88 Votes)
- Only when I know I'm not contagious. (21%, 52 Votes)
- Never. (4%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 245
Start Date: Monday, April 30, 2012 @ 12:25 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Are you connected to any of your colleagues on a social network?
- Yes. (33%, 56 Votes)
- Yes, but only on my professional accounts. (29%, 49 Votes)
- No. (20%, 34 Votes)
- I haven't joined social networks. (18%, 30 Votes)
Total Voters: 169
Start Date: Monday, April 23, 2012 @ 5:11 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you have any help or support from your company to create a comfortable workspace?
- Yes (58%, 52 Votes)
- No (42%, 38 Votes)
Total Voters: 90
Start Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 @ 10:21 am
End Date: No Expiry
With the current unpredictable economic climate, do you believe that interim managers are a stronger alternative to permanent hires?
- No - I believe a full-time hire is the strong alternative. (76%, 77 Votes)
- Yes - I believe that interim management is a stronger alternative to permanent hires (24%, 24 Votes)
Total Voters: 101
Start Date: Thursday, April 5, 2012 @ 2:46 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Should the health profession such as nurses be exempt from the new immigration law?
- No - immigration has been out of control. Only exceptionally qualified nurses should be allowed to stay. (76%, 105 Votes)
- Yes - these restrictions will create skill shortages in the future and the healthcare system will suffer. (24%, 33 Votes)
Total Voters: 138
Start Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 @ 11:51 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you find your line manager to be effective?
- No - often left with little or no guidance (65%, 31 Votes)
- Yes - I always get the required amount of leadership. (35%, 17 Votes)
Total Voters: 48
Start Date: Monday, March 5, 2012 @ 6:11 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you agree with the slogan 'British jobs for British workers'?
- Yes - Young British people looking for work should be given priority over immigrant applicants. (58%, 191 Votes)
- No - discriminating against applicants on the basis of where they come from is illegal. (42%, 140 Votes)
Total Voters: 331
Start Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 11:49 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think flexible working has a bigger impact on job satisfaction than financial benefits?
- Yes - Flexible working improves work-life balance (73%, 188 Votes)
- No - Financial benefits are more important to me (27%, 71 Votes)
Total Voters: 259
Start Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ 12:01 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think Sickies will be much harder to take thanks to new technologies?
- No - it will not make a difference (72%, 89 Votes)
- Yes - bosses will be better able to keep an eye on staff. (28%, 34 Votes)
Total Voters: 124
Start Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 @ 11:30 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think the presence of unions help improve workplace conditions?
- No - there is not much unions can achieve these days. (56%, 143 Votes)
- Yes - the union helps employers to keep costs down, safer workplaces, fewer cases taken to employment tribunal. (44%, 113 Votes)
Total Voters: 256
Start Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 @ 1:06 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you agree that candidate's name or school details should be removed from CVs ?
- No - it will not make a difference and will take away candidate's merits. (56%, 120 Votes)
- Yes - it will remove the risk of discrimination during the application process. (44%, 96 Votes)
Total Voters: 216
Start Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 @ 12:19 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think shareholders should be able to vote on executive pay?
- Yes - shareholders should stop rewarding people for failing. (87%, 105 Votes)
- No - if the remuneration report were to be voted down it would leave executives working for a lot of the year not knowing the details of their pay packages. (13%, 16 Votes)
Total Voters: 121
Start Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 @ 11:27 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think hiring temporary staff is the key to business growth?
- No - there are too many issues to take into account,such as training needs,morale issues, safety issues and legal concerns. (55%, 59 Votes)
- Yes - temporary staff save time and money and enables businesses to adjust more easily and quickly to workload fluctuations. (45%, 48 Votes)
Total Voters: 107
Start Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 @ 3:18 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you wish Blackberrys and mobile phones were never created?
- No - These technological inventions have made my work life easier and I can now work remotely. (62%, 73 Votes)
- Yes - they make my working hours longer and I feel more stressed. (38%, 45 Votes)
Total Voters: 118
Start Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 @ 10:42 am
End Date: No Expiry
Autumn Statement: Can Osborne get the economy back on track?
- No - I am concerned whether the government's key job promotion scheme can meet expectations. (79%, 56 Votes)
- Yes - His recommendations will create jobs and growth. (21%, 15 Votes)
Total Voters: 71
Start Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 @ 3:06 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think your employer is using the right systems to tackle sickness absence?
- No - the current sickness absence system provides little support for employees to return to work quickly. (52%, 29 Votes)
- Yes - the sickness absence system in place is very effective and support people with health conditions to work. (48%, 27 Votes)
Total Voters: 56
Start Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 @ 5:01 pm
End Date: No Expiry
In light of the economic forecast is your company likely to reduce their recruitment drive ?
- a.Yes - they will be a freeze on recruitment. (64%, 83 Votes)
- No - the recruitment process is too important for our business. (36%, 47 Votes)
Total Voters: 130
Start Date: Monday, November 14, 2011 @ 6:14 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think social media is more of a hindrance to the work place?
- Yes - it is a distraction that can waste valuable time (76%, 70 Votes)
- No - it is a useful way of communicating, with customers, business prospects and colleagues (24%, 22 Votes)
Total Voters: 92
Start Date: Monday, November 7, 2011 @ 3:52 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think a long commute to work has a negative impact on job satisfaction?
- Yes - time spent commuting results in a negative impact on work-life balance (83%, 165 Votes)
- No - I have been commuting for some time and feel it does not affect my job satisfaction (17%, 33 Votes)
Total Voters: 198
Start Date: Monday, October 31, 2011 @ 5:30 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you trust the senior leaders in your organisation?
- No - there is a lack of care and they are just in it for themselves (67%, 80 Votes)
- Yes - because the decisions they have to make are key to the future success of the business (33%, 39 Votes)
Total Voters: 119
Start Date: Monday, October 24, 2011 @ 3:57 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think stress is the cause of long term sick leave ?
- Yes - stress causes anxiety and unecessary pressure. (84%, 127 Votes)
- No - people work at there best when under stressful conditions. (16%, 25 Votes)
Total Voters: 152
Start Date: Monday, October 17, 2011 @ 10:31 pm
End Date: No Expiry
How often do you encounter yourself with IT problems at work?
- a. More than one time a week, IT system are complicated to manage at work (50%, 56 Votes)
- b. Not very often (48%, 53 Votes)
- c. Never (2%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 111
Start Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 @ 11:50 am
End Date: No Expiry