Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has called for tougher legislation on strikes following concerns over unions' response to government spending cuts. Do you think:
- Strike action is necessary to defend jobs and public services (50%, 550 Votes)
- Public sector employees must accept the cuts, just as the private sector has had to over the last couple of years (50%, 547 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,097
Start Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 @ 3:27 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Would today's graduates be right not to 'settle' for roles that, just a few years previously, they would have been considered 'over-qualified' for?
- No - it is a tough job market out there and opportunities need to be earned more than ever before. (90%, 180 Votes)
- Yes - students are doing better than ever in terms of results and extra curricular pedigree and should not be content with roles that are not inline with their career objectives (10%, 19 Votes)
Total Voters: 199
Start Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 @ 4:16 pm
End Date: No Expiry
If you want a hard working, reliable and enthusiastic workforce you're better to look overseas. Do you:
- Disagree - The Brits have always been, and continue to be, a hard working bunch. (53%, 197 Votes)
- Agree - British workers are lazy and less productive than other nationalities (47%, 175 Votes)
Total Voters: 372
Start Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 @ 1:53 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Aussie employers have learned that they are responsible for supplying sun cream. In the UK employers should:
- Employers should ensure that workplace conditions don't actively harm workers but employees should use common sense to protect themselves. (57%, 175 Votes)
- Companies should take reasonable care of workers but cannot be expected to predict every single possible health threat (31%, 95 Votes)
- Take full responsibility for employee health & wellbeing - taking extra care to spot potential causes of harm. (12%, 35 Votes)
Total Voters: 305
Start Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 2:06 pm
End Date: No Expiry
How ready is your organisation for the Equality Act measures that will come into force next month?
- b. - Aware of what needs to be done but still not quite prepared yet (56%, 74 Votes)
- c. - Have done no prepartion as yet. Oops! (24%, 32 Votes)
- a. - Fully prepared (20%, 26 Votes)
Total Voters: 132
Start Date: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:44 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Should single parents be asked to seek work once their youngest child reaches 5 years old?
- a. Yes – as employers, any increase in the pool of available talent is welcome (74%, 264 Votes)
- b. No – Employees worried about school times and sick kids are better off at home (26%, 93 Votes)
Total Voters: 357
Start Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:52 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Can a business be successful with unhappy staff?
- b. No - how on earth can a company hope to do well if its own employees don't possess enthusiasm for the brand! (85%, 345 Votes)
- a. Yes - engagement and job satisfaction are nice but, ultimately, people come to work to do a job and not socialise (15%, 60 Votes)
Total Voters: 405
Start Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:43 pm
End Date: No Expiry
As businesses look to cut costs and offer alternative incentives, do you think flexible working hours are vital for a happy workforce?
- a. Yes - flexible working hours allow employees more freedom without added expense to bosses (85%, 330 Votes)
- b. No - Its more important than ever that employees buck up and stick to company mantras including office hours (15%, 58 Votes)
Total Voters: 388
Start Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:14 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Should the essential services have the same rights to strike as everyone else?
- a. Of course - all workers, regardless of their job, should have the chance to protest (58%, 345 Votes)
- b. No way! - those in the essential services are in a unique, often life saving, role and should be at work when needed (42%, 246 Votes)
Total Voters: 591
Start Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
End Date: No Expiry
In light of reports suggesting employers are over-worked and risk exhaustion, have the last couple of years of economic difficulty:
- b. Placed enormous strain on employers and staff resulting in ill-health and dismay (74%, 223 Votes)
- a. Weeded out the weak businesses and forced bosses to work harder and leaner (26%, 79 Votes)
Total Voters: 302
Start Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 12:39 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Is it the role of a boss to lead by example in ensuring a good work-life balance?
- a. Yes - Employees look to their managment for guidence in and out of the office (73%, 372 Votes)
- b. No - a successful and dedicated boss has to put work first; even if that means burning the candle at both ends (27%, 139 Votes)
Total Voters: 511
Start Date: Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:08 pm
End Date: No Expiry
In these tough economic times, is employee engagement really that important?
- a. Absolutely! If employees are not engaged, they are not productive and potentially at more risk of stress and other health problems (86%, 228 Votes)
- b. No. Employees must accept that it is currently almost impossible to have the ideal job which offers the pay, results and job satisfaction (14%, 36 Votes)
Total Voters: 264
Start Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:07 pm
End Date: No Expiry
The 25,000 NHS job losses will:
- b. Are over due and will lead to long term efficiency gains (58%, 291 Votes)
- a. Damage morale and impair the NHS' ability to get its job done (42%, 215 Votes)
Total Voters: 506
Start Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 12:08 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Are today's graduates the doomed generation?
- a. Yes - They are lumbered with debt and there is little hope of employment for many. (57%, 343 Votes)
- b. No - The current recruitment climate acts to weed out those that perhaps should never have gone to university in the first place. (43%, 258 Votes)
Total Voters: 601
Start Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 11:56 am
End Date: No Expiry
With only around 5% of immigrant workers coming from outside Europe, is the Government's focus on a revised cap a waste of time?
- b. No - this will free up jobs for Brits at a time when its greatly needed. (62%, 327 Votes)
- a. Yes - Theresa May is risking backlash from within the coalition government on a pointless anti-foreigner crusade. (38%, 197 Votes)
Total Voters: 524
Start Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 11:29 am
End Date: No Expiry
Will today's emergency budget ensure the UK avoids a double dip recession?
- b. No - the emergency budget will hasten the nation's downturn (60%, 193 Votes)
- a. Yes - the spending cuts and tax rises will steer Britain clear of economic meltdown (40%, 130 Votes)
Total Voters: 323
Start Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 11:15 am
End Date: No Expiry
In light of reports that many of us are ill prepared for retirement, do you have a plan for life after the office?
- a. Yes - I am a good saver and have my sights set on that Mediterranean cruise (44%, 90 Votes)
- c. No - although I recognise it is important to prepare for the worst, considering the ongoing economic uncertainty (29%, 59 Votes)
- b. No - despite the doom and gloom about job insecurity, I have not even begun to consider my post-career life (27%, 57 Votes)
Total Voters: 206
Start Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 11:19 am
End Date: No Expiry
Several of your employees ask you for time off to watch the world cup. Do you:
- c. Offer a TV in the office to encourage an engaged and productive workforce (69%, 245 Votes)
- b. Say no - its only a bunch of blokes kicking a bag of wind around and is not as important as that report you need by Friday (20%, 71 Votes)
- a. Say yes - it only happens every four years - and struggle through the next month with a skeleton crew (11%, 37 Votes)
Total Voters: 353
Start Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 11:53 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you consider your balanced work-life mix, through such practices as flexible hours, to be more important than higher wages?
- a. Yes - a healthy work-life balance is vital to happiness and aids productivity (63%, 158 Votes)
- b. No - in these times of economic uncertainty I'd rather have more cash to keep for a rainy day (37%, 92 Votes)
Total Voters: 250
Start Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 9:57 am
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think that cuts to public sector spending will:
- a. Weed out inefficiencies and save vital government funds (59%, 137 Votes)
- b. Damage the economy at a time when contractors and freelancers could play an important role in the front line services (41%, 94 Votes)
Total Voters: 231
Start Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 11:15 am
End Date: No Expiry
In light of claims that a dose of caffine increases alertness and decreases accidents at work, do you:
- a. drink the odd cuppa in the office, but could take it or leave it (51%, 210 Votes)
- b. Go at it like a caffine fiend - having gallons of tea/coffee each day (43%, 180 Votes)
- c. Resist caffine altogether, instead prefering to lecture your colleagues about the health benefits of smoothies and such like. (6%, 25 Votes)
Total Voters: 415
Start Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 9:12 am
End Date: No Expiry
As a young government comes to office, the make up of the national workforce looks set to get older over coming decade. Do you think this will lead to:
- b. businesses run by those with talent but, more importantly, experience. (83%, 257 Votes)
- a. Stifled creativity and stale ideas (17%, 51 Votes)
Total Voters: 308
Start Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 1:02 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Does your boss socialise with the staff outside of work?
- No - they prefer to keep their distance from their employees outside of the office (60%, 115 Votes)
- a. Yes - they are the first to buy the drinks (40%, 78 Votes)
Total Voters: 193
Start Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 11:46 am
End Date: No Expiry
HR professionals prefer:
- c. Labour (38%, 237 Votes)
- a. Conservatives (34%, 212 Votes)
- b. Liberal Democrats (16%, 101 Votes)
- e. Not to vote as the parties are all as bad as each other (8%, 47 Votes)
- d. Other (4%, 19 Votes)
Total Voters: 616
Start Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 2:05 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Should stranded workers take unpaid leave as a result of the disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud?
- b. No - these people are victims of a natural disater and should not be punished further (51%, 287 Votes)
- a. Yes - it was their choice to fly off and employers shouldn't be punished (49%, 275 Votes)
Total Voters: 562
Start Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 10:23 am
End Date: No Expiry
In light of suggestions that bosses do not prepare staff properly for fire emergencies, which of the following do you do when your office alarm rings:
- c. Leave the office immediately in an orderly fashion, directed by your work's designated wardens (88%, 292 Votes)
- a. Ignore it and continue working as its always just a drill. (8%, 25 Votes)
- b. Finish what you're working on then collect your things before vacating the premises. (4%, 16 Votes)
Total Voters: 333
Start Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 12:04 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Is the new right to demand training for employees:
- a. A measure that will be to everyone's benefit and should have been made law ages ago (51%, 129 Votes)
- b. Another way that employees can waste valuable time and resources (49%, 125 Votes)
Total Voters: 254
Start Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 5:39 pm
End Date: No Expiry
According to Acas, ‘Work place war’ will break out via social media after the Recession. Do you see social media as…
- a. A forum where workers can gripe about their bosses (72%, 73 Votes)
- b. A channel to show an engaged work force (28%, 29 Votes)
Total Voters: 102
Start Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 @ 1:27 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you agree with think tank Policy Exchange's suggestion that Health and Safety is becoming ‘ritual excuse’ not to do anything
- Yes (63%, 110 Votes)
- No (37%, 64 Votes)
Total Voters: 174
Start Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 2:21 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Following the TUC’s claim this week that unions can help to prevent staff feeling stressed and de-motivated and can reduce the number of staff quitting their jobs, are unions:
- a. A help to employers (50%, 76 Votes)
- b. A hindrance to employers (50%, 75 Votes)
Total Voters: 151
Start Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 1:23 pm
End Date: No Expiry
The TUC's initiative to bring workplace loos into the 21st century is:
- A key health and safety issue that has been poo-pooed for too long by bosses (51%, 78 Votes)
- Give Us a (Loo) Break! This is a waste of the TUC's efforts (49%, 76 Votes)
Total Voters: 154
Start Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:55 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Outlawing blacklists used to deny trade union members jobs is:
- A step forward for civil liberties and worker’s rights (67%, 91 Votes)
- A restriction on employers freedom to weed out potential trouble makers (33%, 44 Votes)
Total Voters: 135
Start Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:29 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think Christine Pratt was right to disclose the N.10 bullying calls?
- No - this controversy has compromised the credibility of such helplines (86%, 702 Votes)
- Yes - this has raised awareness of bullying in the UK (14%, 112 Votes)
Total Voters: 814
Start Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:08 pm
End Date: No Expiry
The inflation blip in January will:
- Not matter, as employees still feel under pressure from the recession (86%, 113 Votes)
- Cause a leap in pay settlements (14%, 19 Votes)
Total Voters: 132
Start Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 12:31 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Now the economy is picking up, employee engagement is:
- Essential as part of the recovery (92%, 143 Votes)
- Superflous as people are feeling better anyway (8%, 13 Votes)
Total Voters: 156
Start Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 1:36 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Exempting religious organisations from the Equality Bill is:
- Sensitive to their unique perspective (50%, 177 Votes)
- Kowtowing to bigotry (50%, 174 Votes)
Total Voters: 351
Start Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 12:43 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Employment regulation and taxes will cost UK businesses £25.6 bn over four years, says BCC. Following the general election, will this:
- Increase - all governments add to red tape (58%, 37 Votes)
- Decrease - any new government will need to be business friendly (42%, 27 Votes)
Total Voters: 64
Start Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 12:55 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think the gender pay gap:
- Is significant and urgent (47%, 60 Votes)
- Is over-hyped and inconsequencial (27%, 34 Votes)
- Exists but is modest and a low priority (26%, 33 Votes)
Total Voters: 127
Start Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 1:31 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Making migrant workers apply for ID cards is:
- A simple way for them to prove they are entitled to work in the UK (85%, 190 Votes)
- Yet another bureaucratic hurdle for employers and employees (15%, 34 Votes)
Total Voters: 224
Start Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:02 pm
End Date: No Expiry
If people cannot work because of the snow, does your organisation:
- Ask people to work flexibly at home (49%, 303 Votes)
- Count it as holiday (24%, 150 Votes)
- Overlook it in the circumstances (14%, 85 Votes)
- Treat it as unpaid leave (13%, 83 Votes)
Total Voters: 621
Start Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 1:44 pm
End Date: No Expiry
The BBC is recruiting women over 50 as presenters, following the row over the dropping of Moira Stewart and Arlene Phillips. Do you think this is:
- A fig leaf, to distract attention because of the media fuss (63%, 127 Votes)
- A timely move to address genuine discrimination (20%, 41 Votes)
- Irrelevant, Moira was irreplaceable! (17%, 33 Votes)
Total Voters: 201
Start Date: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 6:26 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Would £2500 from the Government encourage your organisation to take on an apprentice
- No (50%, 75 Votes)
- Yes (50%, 74 Votes)
Total Voters: 149
Start Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 1:03 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Have staff in your organisation taken pay cuts to avoid redundancy this year?
- No (65%, 135 Votes)
- Yes (35%, 73 Votes)
Total Voters: 208
Start Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 @ 1:47 pm
End Date: No Expiry
How often is there a disciplinary incident at your Christmas party?
- Every year (37%, 185 Votes)
- Never (33%, 165 Votes)
- Occasionally (15%, 77 Votes)
- Most years (15%, 75 Votes)
Total Voters: 502
Start Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 2:02 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Is Christmas closing a form of indirect discrimination?
- Bah! Humbug! (91%, 822 Votes)
- Possible. It’s worth considering (6%, 58 Votes)
- Yes it is (3%, 25 Votes)
Total Voters: 905
Start Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 12:02 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Do you think company provided flu jabs are:
- A nice gesture of concern for employee’s well-being (30%, 86 Votes)
- Solely about reducing absence (28%, 80 Votes)
- An unnecessary expense (23%, 67 Votes)
- A legal minefield, best avoided (10%, 28 Votes)
- An imposition on employee’s privacy and choice (9%, 26 Votes)
Total Voters: 287
Start Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 12:19 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Absence is higher on Mondays because…
- People “overdo it†partying over the weekend (41%, 141 Votes)
- Staff think they can get away with it (34%, 117 Votes)
- Sickness really does come on at the weekend (21%, 73 Votes)
- It’s a statistical quirk or coincidence (4%, 17 Votes)
Total Voters: 348
Start Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 1:26 pm
End Date: No Expiry
What is your organisation’s view on using social networks in the office:
- Short, unobtrusive breaks to surf the internet allow workers' minds to rest, which could boost productivity. (55%, 75 Votes)
- Humbug. They are shirkers. It shouldn’t be allowed. (45%, 62 Votes)
Total Voters: 137
Start Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 11:57 am
End Date: No Expiry
Has the postal strike made you consider extending the use of HR technology in your organisation?
- No (63%, 77 Votes)
- Yes (37%, 45 Votes)
Total Voters: 122
Start Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 11:55 am
End Date: No Expiry
Research by the DWP suggests racism still persists in recruitment as employers select candidates with British names for interview. Do you believe this is
- Unconscious and subliminal (67%, 99 Votes)
- Conscious and premeditated (33%, 48 Votes)
Total Voters: 147
Start Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 10:51 am
End Date: No Expiry