The immediate jobs outlook in the United Kingdom has turned positive for the first time in more than a year, driven largely by a decrease in redundancy intentions.
The majority of employers in the United Kingdom could be wasting the money they spend on salaries and benefits by leaving employees in the dark about the true value of the total package.
Three-quarters of employers report a lack of leadership and management skills, and too many managers have an inflated opinion of their ability to manage people.
More than half of respondents to a global poll are considering a career switch in response to the current economy, while nearly one-third would consider a move if they could find a better career.
More than 60% of employers across 12 European countries offer some form of choice in the benefits their employees receive, and about two-thirds of the remainder are considering it.
Getting HR and payroll systems ready for compliance with auto-enrollment requirements is the biggest challenge relating to DC pensions facing UK employers.
The performance metrics on which these bonuses are based are more equally balanced between the top- and bottom-line measures at Asian firms versus Western firms, which tend to place a greater emphasis on profit-based metrics.
