Employee Retention

From the best physical, mental, and financial wellbeing employee benefits to how to make them cost-neutral. We cover the ins and outs of employee benefits, why they matter to your people now more than ever, and what the workforce of tomorrow expects.

Continuing our series on employee performance, this blog delves into the ins and outs of performance management. From how to get it right to why it matters, this is a deep dive into the topic. We’re also exploring the ‘poor performance’ label, calling on employers and managers to consider how they determine poor performance, the impact being labelled a low performer can have, and how to consistently improve performance across your business.

Employee retention is an ongoing theme for employers and HR professionals, and for good reason. We’re in a tight labour market; recruiting fresh talent is expensive, and it eats into business profits. It’s more cost-effective to invest in employee retention strategies than it is to attract, onboard and train new starters. High employee turnover rates are a financial risk, impacting your bottom line. During this blog, we’ll explore why employee retention matters and how to create a successful employee retention strategy.

What does a tight labour market mean for employers? Using data from a recent REBA report, we’ll explore what a tight labour market means for employers and employees. Considering the pending minimum wage and NIC increases, the standard response to a tight labour market - wage increases – may not be viable for all businesses. Is an even stronger EVP the answer? Read on for more.

Your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) has always mattered, but with a tight labour market and increasing budget pressure, your EVP is more important than ever. Using insights shared by Pluxee UK’s CEO – Burcin Ressamoglu – during a 2023 CIPD keynote, we’ll answer all your questions about EVP and explain why it’s such an essential part of your people and business strategy as we head into 2025 and beyond.

The UK is facing a labour and tech skills gap, impacting various sectors. Accommodation and food services, Human health and social work, and Manufacturing are most notably affected by labour shortages. In the UK cyber security skills sector, UK businesses have been struggling to recruit the skills they need – a trend that’s been consistent since 2022. When the right skills are hard to come by, retaining those you have is business critical. Read on to discover your employee retention checklist.

The Rewards and Benefits Association recently published a report that found that 64% of employers consider the cost of recruiting fresh skills to be a considerable financial risk over the next two years. Our research - hot off the press - of 1002 full-time UK employees found that nearly half are likely to actively search for a new job opportunity in 2024. Read on to discover which age range plan to spread their wings, and the steps you can take to reduce employee turnover and retain your talent.

Retention is the new acquisition! Retaining employees is more cost-effective than recruiting and training fresh talent. During this blog, we'll discuss exactly why you want to keep your people and how to create an employee experience they won't want to walk away from. Read on to discover our seven easy-to-implement employee retention tips to help retain top talent.

An enviable employee value proposition, high levels of employee engagement and an excellent record of employee retention are all signs that you’re on your way to becoming an employer of choice. Recruiting new skills is lengthy and expensive – a considerable financial risk. Retaining your people and quickly attracting top talent are drivers for a thriving business. Read on to discover how to become an employer of choice.

It's National Careers Week! Are you in the best postin to appeal to fresh talent? How about retaining the loyal workforce you already have? Read on to discover the best ways to attract, nurture, and retain the best people for your business.