60% of hybrid workers say direct Manager is one of the top two influences on connection to corporate culture

HR leaders must equip managers to drive culture connectedness among employees as 60% of hybrid knowledge workers report their direct manager is one of the top two influences on their connection to organizational culture. That’s according to a Gartner survey of more than 3,900 hybrid/remote knowledge workers, which found only 1 in 4 employees reported they […]
Global workplace Safety market to hit $26.7bn by 2027

The global Workplace Safety Market is projected to grow from an estimated $14.2 billion in 2022 to $26.7 billion by 2027, equivalent to a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.5% over the forecast period, with growing work injuries and strict industrial health and safety regulations just some of the factors driving growth. That’s according […]
50% of UK employees have no access to mental health & wellbeing resources

As people across the UK face a difficult winter with the economy contracting and energy bills rising, employees are turning to their employers for stability, with new research showing that almost nine in ten (85%) workers say employers should play a role in their mental health and wellbeing. The data comes from research conducted by YouGov […]
Global Industrial Safety Market expected to hit $9.5bn by 2028

The Global Industrial Safety Market size is expected to reach $9.5 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 6.9% CAGR during the forecast period. A new report from ResearchAndMarkets categorises Industry Safety as the management of all activities and events inside an industry to protect its personnel and assets by avoiding risks, hazards, accidents, and […]
Cost the biggest barrier to providing health & wellbeing support for 58% of employers

A survey of over 500 HR decision makers in companies of all sizes across the UK shows that a shakeup of how health and wellbeing provision is viewed and implemented is needed to enable employers to offer better support. The survey looked at the requirements and barriers for offering health and wellbeing support to employees. Employers identified cost as […]
These are the 7 most dangerous industries in the UK…

JMW Solicitors has explored and ranked the UK’s most injury-causing industries, using the latest data from the government agency Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to share insight into the factors influencing a high rate of injuries. Richard Powell, Head of Personal Injury at JMW Solicitors, explains the greatest risks of injury within each industry and […]
123 workers killed in work-related accidents in 2021/22

A hundred and twenty-three workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The annual data release covers the period from April 2021 to March 2022, during which time most pandemic restrictions were lifted and the economy began returning to […]
Only a third of employers offer financial support to all staff in the event of ill health, injury or death

As the cost of living continues to bite, new research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector shows that only a third of employers say they offer their entire workforce financial support if they are long term absent2 (i.e. for six months or more), diagnosed with a serious illness, or die while being in employment. […]
Who cares for the carers?

June 6th marks the start of Carers Week the theme of which is ‘make caring visible, valued and supported’. With a growing number of employees now facing dual caring responsibilities, this is an important issue for staff and business alike. With this in mind Cream HR director Anthony Sutton is asking the question what can businesses do […]
86% of employers think employees require more support for health and wellbeing since the pandemic

Of the four pillars of health and wellbeing – mental, physical, social, and financial health – mental health has been placed as the top issue for concern from employers and also the area where employees would most like more support, with 40% of employers saying they are more concerned about the mental health of staff since the pandemic. That’s according to the […]