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Bonuses rise in 2024, but fewer employees receive them
1 day ago · On the other hand, four sectors recorded a drop in average bonuses offered, with Personal Services and Transportation and Warehousing logging the biggest declines at 10%. [Declines] in bonuses in personal service industries indicate that wage growth for service workers may be cooling after years of significant wage growth as they reopened post-pandemic.
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Jan 12, 2025 · Push for office return by WPP leads to petition signed by 14,000 14 Jan 2025. Petition asks company to ‘adopt a policy that respects and prioritises the well-being and preferences of its employees’
Nine in 10 employees feel burnout after accepting extra work: …
2 days ago · Nearly all employees in the United States are experiencing burnout as a result of accepting additional work, according to a new report from LiveCareer. The report, which surveyed 1,160 workers, found that 77% of employees are asked to take on additional work beyond their job description at least ...
RTO firms see higher turnover, lower hiring rates — study
Dec 17, 2024 · The average turnover rate for RTO firms spiked by 14% after the mandates were announced, with employers likely to lose highly skilled staff. "We further find that female employees, more senior employees, and employees with higher skill levels are more likely to leave RTO firms, consistent with RTO firms losing highly valuable employees," the study stated.
Remote employees less likely to get pay raise: report
Dec 16, 2024 · "The findings suggest hybrid work could be the preferred model for both employers who want workers in offices and employees who want to maintain some flexibility without sacrificing compensation in the wake of the pandemic," LinkedIn News said in the report. The findings highlight the potential employment impact of retaining flexibility post-pandemic.
Recruitment, retention hit hard as reduced flexibilities drive ...
Dec 10, 2024 · Flexibility remains a priority for many employees after a new report found that scaling back on related benefits is driving employees away. Findings from the International Workplace Group (IWG) show that 67% of in-house and agency recruiters observed an increase in candidates looking for a new job after their employers mandated them to spend more time at a …
Remote work statistics: why employees and businesses benefit
Jan 13, 2025 · Remote work was a little-known practice before 2019, but the pandemic changed that. With border closures and shelter-in-place directives worldwide, organizations pivoted to remote working. The old way of working has given way to the new. In the past year or so, businesses and governments have issued ...
HR teams struggle amid digital transformation: survey
Nov 29, 2024 · Nearly half (46%) reported risks of burnout and decreased morale within their teams. “The rush to implement digital technologies post-pandemic has left many HR teams with several core workflow issues thanks to disjointed systems, siloed data, and manual processes,” said Ulrich Jaenicke, co-founder and CEO of aconso.
Worker satisfaction reaches all-time high | HRD America
May 15, 2023 · "Job satisfaction was up across the board in 2022—and especially high for workers who switched jobs,” said Selcuk. “While a mild recession in 2023 is likely to ease labor shortages and reduce labor mobility, the impact on job satisfaction may be brief and minor: Demographic trends suggest tight labor markets are here to stay, putting the onus on employers to compete for talent."