Fast Facts

67% of employees in the UK have confidence in their organisation

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Research conducted in November 2008 by the Kenexa Research Institute (KRI) reveals that approximately two-thirds of employees in the UK have confidence in their organisations. Click here to read the article.

by Jo Brickell, posted 15 November 2008

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60% of HR professionals see employer reputation as crucial

topics include Fast Facts, Reputation Management

Sixty per cent of HR professionals see employer reputation as crucial when they are seeking a job, according to a survey of 600 HR professionals published in November 2008 by Consult-HR. Click here to read the article.

by Jo Brickell, posted 6 November 2008

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1 in 5 UK businesses unprepared for downturn

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Research published in November 2008 by global consulting firm Watson Wyatt reveals that 1 in 5 UK businesses had no contingency plans ahead of financial crisis for managing their workforce in an economic downturn. Click here to read the article.

by Jo Brickell, posted 4 November 2008

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78% of organisations see skills development of existing workforce as more beneficial than external recruitment

topics include Employee Engagement, Fast Facts, Talent Management

A report published in November 2008 by Cranfield School of Management (commissioned by learndirect Business) reveals the benefits of continuing to invest in staff. Click here to read the article.

by Jo Brickell, posted 3 November 2008

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Redundancy costs employers an average of £10,000 per head

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Just over a quarter of employers (26%) have contingency plans for making redundancies in addition to those already in the pipeline, according to the CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook ‘Redundancy Special' published in November 2008. Click here to read the article.

by Jo Brickell, posted 3 November 2008

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Only 33% of companies communicate their rewards strategy effectively

topics include Communication, Fast Facts

A global study from Hay Group published in October 2008 has found that only 33% of companies believe they communicate their reward philosophy and strategy effectively to employees, yet 80% believe reward communication has an effective or very effective impact on an organisation’s performance, employee satisfaction, retention and employee engagement. Click here to read the article.

by Jo Brickell, posted 30 October 2008

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69% of international skilled employees are interested in foreign jobs

topics include Demographics, Fast Facts, Recruitment

In a poll by The Network published in October 2008, more than half, 69% of the 49,785 skilled employees surveyed from 18 different countries revealed they were interested in working abroad. Click here to read the article.

by Jo Brickell, posted 29 October 2008

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Graduate interest in banking and finance careers dips by 50%

topics include Employer Brand, Fast Facts

Banking and finance careers have lost much of their sparkle as far as student and graduates are concerned, according to research from Milkround.com published in October 2008. Click here to read the article.

by Jo Brickell, posted 29 October 2008

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74% of staff in London and 11% in the South West think about trying to find a new job every day

topics include Demographics, Fast Facts, Recruitment

A survey of more than 1,600 workers published in April 2008 by recruitment-agency rating firm Hirescores.com, found that 74% of staff in the capital think about trying to find a new job every day. Click here to read the article.

by Jo Brickell, posted 18 April 2008

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Most US corporate recruiting managers spend less than 5% of their budgets on employer branding

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January 2008 - Most US corporate recruiting managers spend less than 5% of their budgets on employer branding according to Dr John Sullivan. Click here to read the full article.

by Jo Brickell, posted 7 January 2008

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