employee productivity Archives

Employers call for industrial strategy to prioritise workforce skills and productivity

Jan 3, 2025 | 0

Employers in the UK are urging the government to prioritise workforce skills and productivity in its forthcoming 10-year industrial strategy.

Four-day work week medical trial shows wellbeing and productivity gains

Dec 5, 2024 | 0

The University of Sussex and learning technology company Thrive released the results of the UK’s first medical trial of a four-day work week.

Three-quarters of UK business leaders believe AI could spark a productivity boom

Oct 30, 2024 | 0

A new report reveals a strong belief among UK business leaders that artificial intelligence may drive the biggest productivity boom in a century.

Sociable workplaces: the key to better productivity, engagement, and retention

Oct 28, 2024 | 0

A new report reveals the importance of sociable workplaces when it comes to maintaining employee happiness, productivity, and loyalty.

Better employee wellbeing could boost UK productivity by £34 billion

Oct 23, 2024 | 0

Addressing individual wellbeing and the cultural drivers within organisations could help the UK economy recover up to £34 billion annually.

Public sector productivity hampered by payroll and HR software limitations

Jul 16, 2024 | 0

A recent study highlights that nearly half of public sector organisations in the UK and Ireland are grappling with inadequate payroll and HR systems, leading to significant productivity challenges.

What does productivity mean in 2024? – 6/6/24

May 9, 2024 | 0

Amid the Return to Office trend and reports of a cooling jobs market, some employers talk of rebalancing the emphasis on wellbeing, adding an increased focus on productivity.

HR in Review 56 – The productivity predicament: how can organisations overcome it?

Sep 27, 2023 | 0

In today’s episode, we’re delving into i4cp’s report “The Productivity Predicament.” The report examines the challenges of maximising employee productivity without sacrificing empathy in the workplace.

i4cp and HRreview – The Productivity Predicament

Aug 23, 2023 | 0

In partnership with HRreview, the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) set out to demystify the topic of productivity. Hundreds of executives representing an array of industries were surveyed from organisations worldwide.

Nick Hedderman: How to boost productivity in staff

Nov 16, 2021 | 0

“Organisations must look at ways of creating and sharing insights into personal flows of work, helping individuals to build better working habits and prioritise their wellbeing.”

Half of staff would leave job for access to hybrid working

Nov 8, 2021 | 0

How has COVID-19 changed what employees look for in work models?

Scotland set to trial a four-day working week

Sep 3, 2021 | 0

What major benefits could arise from adopting a shorter working week?

Feelings of anxiety heighten as workforce prepares to return to the office

Jul 16, 2021 | 0

What different methods have employers used to support the mental health of staff during this time of transition?

Tom Fairey: Why scrapping staff KPIs can boost productivity and staff retention

May 17, 2021 | 0

“Our staff have the flexibility to decide what their role should be, and build it around what they’re good at and, importantly, what they want to achieve from the role as well.”