So, it's almost December. That time of year where everyone's thoughts begin to turn towards the 25th of December and all the Christmas celebrations leading up to it. The office Christmas party is the regular event of the year for workers across the UK, but are you looking forward to it? And more importantly are your employees?
The latest research from recruitment firm Monster, shows that 66% of staff do not look forward to office Christmas parties and would prefer to spend time with friends or family. The most reluctant of countries surveyed was the Netherlands with 91% of them dreading their work Christmas party.
Elsewhere in the research, when given the choice of a Christmas party, a festive bonus, shopping vouchers or extra holiday, only 3% chose the party. So with only 5 weeks to go until Christmas, it's already bah humbug to the humble office Xmas party.
Secret Santa anyone?
Friday 18 November 2011
Wednesday 2 November 2011
It's no day for a snow day!
When people think back to their working lives from winter 2010, one thing probably sticks out in a lot if people's memories. The snow. Or more accurately what the snow caused - 2 hours to make a 10 mile commute to work, being snowed in and dangerous driving conditions. With the cost of snow related absence costing employers an estimated £2.2 billion, no-one wants a repeat this year.
However with weather forecasters predicting further snow this winter and some predicting it to be even worse than last year, now is the time for employers to make sure they have provisions in place to handle the effects of bad weather.
The legal stance for organisations regarding whether an employee is entitled to be paid when they are unable to attend work due to adverse weather such as heavy snow is neither simple or straight forward. Find out more about the requirements to a robust adverse weather policy here.
However with weather forecasters predicting further snow this winter and some predicting it to be even worse than last year, now is the time for employers to make sure they have provisions in place to handle the effects of bad weather.
The legal stance for organisations regarding whether an employee is entitled to be paid when they are unable to attend work due to adverse weather such as heavy snow is neither simple or straight forward. Find out more about the requirements to a robust adverse weather policy here.
Tuesday 1 November 2011
IBM appoints first female President and CEO
In another great step for women in business, IBM has appointed Virginia ‘Ginni’ Rometty as the first female president and chief executive officer.
The news says that she was also elected a member of the board of directors, effective at that time. Rometty is currently IBM senior vice president and group executive for sales, marketing and strategy and will succeed Samuel Palmisano, who currently is IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer in January.
Whilst this is great news, it brings with it a realisation that this is an unusual and sensational. Is that a good thing? Should it come as a massive shock to the business world that this obviously talented woman has been given such a prestigious job in one of the largest organisations in the world?
The news says that she was also elected a member of the board of directors, effective at that time. Rometty is currently IBM senior vice president and group executive for sales, marketing and strategy and will succeed Samuel Palmisano, who currently is IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer in January.
Whilst this is great news, it brings with it a realisation that this is an unusual and sensational. Is that a good thing? Should it come as a massive shock to the business world that this obviously talented woman has been given such a prestigious job in one of the largest organisations in the world?
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