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Pay, prospects and promotion problems but employees still engaged
Research features the views of 400,000 private sector workers
London, 31 January 2012 – New employee research reveals growing dissatisfaction with pay, promotion and prospects. Half of those sampled felt their level of basic pay was not fair, representing a two per cent increase from last year.
90% of companies use 360 but many struggle with common issues
New report analyses biggest 360-degree feedback challenges
London, 28 November 2011 – The latest estimates put use of 360-degree feedback at an all-time high of around 90% of large companies. A new report, published today by HR consultancy ETS, focuses on use on the three biggest challenges in multi-rater feedback – as reported by HR practitioners.
New research reveals clear mandate for employers
400,000 private sector workers outline issues to focus on as job security fears rise
London, 17 November 2011 – New research of private sector employees shows that many are increasingly frustrated with communication, performance appraisals and development opportunities. The survey results provide a clear mandate for employers to address in order to drive employee satisfaction and engagement.
Go compare: New paper brings role of benchmark data into focus
Benchmark data helps give context and clarity to employee survey results
London, 20 October 2011 – A new original HR insight paper published today focuses on the use of benchmark data and what role it can play in delivering a successful employee survey.
LV= launches joiners and leavers survey
Activity forms part of a significant investment in employee engagement
London, 23 September 2011 – LV= has announced the launch of a new joiners and leavers survey as part of a significant investment in employee engagement and talent retention. LV= has appointed ETS to create and manage the survey tool and process.
Research reveals employees happier with development
Survey suggests significantly improved training and development opportunities since 2007
London, 3 August 2011 – New research suggests companies may be investing more in training and development for employees, with workers reporting increased satisfaction with training and development and opportunities to further their career.
Global security giant reveals record employment survey results
G4S findings show increased employee engagement across its worldwide workforce
London, 28 July 2011 – Leading international security solutions group G4S, has announced the results of its 2011 employee survey – one of the biggest global surveys of its kind in the private sector.
Surge in use of 360-degree feedback for appraisal
New report shows 25% of companies use 360 for performance management
London, 18 July 2011 – A new original HR insight paper highlights the rapidly increasing use of 360-degree feedback in appraisals.
Why are companies failing to engage employees?
New report highlights need for effective action planning on survey results
London, 19 May 2011 – A new original HR insight paper published today reveals that a number of organisations are failing to get proper value from employee engagement surveys.
New research reveals employees happier with hours despite working longer
Data from 185,000 private sector workers at medium and large companies
London, 12 May, 2011 – New statistics reveal a rise in workers’ happiness with working hours and work-life balance.
New report makes compelling case for automating performance management
Investment in new systems boosted as companies seek high performance culture
London, 1st April 2011- This original HR insight paper highlights the importance of investment in employee performance management.
New research of 185,000 workers shows morale rise; job security fears remain
Spring shoots of recovery a timely boost following government 'happiness index' launch
London, 21 March 2011- New research by ETS of 185,000 private sector employees reveals that over 63% of survey respondents claim morale is higher than 2010.
G4S appoints ETS to develop global employee survey
Security giant's staff survey to be one of the world's biggest-ever, spanning over 150 businesses and more than 625,000 employees
London, 7 February 2011- The world's leading international security solutions group G4S has appointed ETS to develop its global employee engagement survey.
Performance Management Review
Study of performance management based on the ETS Employee Benchmark Data
London, December 2010- The performance management review, based on the ETS Employee Benchmark Data, gives an in-depth analysis of employees' views in the post-recession era..
100,000 employees use 360-degree feedback
First ever survey finds there is no single best practice
London, 25 October 2010 - According to the ETS survey of senior HR professionals representing 2.3m private-sector employees, there is no 'best practice' for 360-degree feedback.
Employee engagement is key to post-recession growth say major UK companies
Engagement activities cut back by economic woes
London, 8 September 2009 - Engaging staff could help the UK thrive in the upturn is the unanimous verdict of 150 CEOs and HR Directors from companies with over one million UK employees polled for a business leaders’ conference to be held on 10th September.
‘Unfair’ pay freezes may not damage worker loyalty, says workplace expert
ETS believes that people may accept not getting a pay rise in favour of job security
London, 9 July 2009 - Just half of employees (51%) thought their pay was fair before the current round of freezes. However, ETS believes that people may accept not getting a pay rise in favour of job security.
Workplace 'golden age' may be over, says employee survey expert
Companies can download employee survey results to identify low morale
London, 24 June 2009 - Worker happiness peaked in 2008, according to results released today from the ETS employee survey benchmark database, which contains millions of employee views.
Companies can ‘manage’ their way out of recession, concludes largest employee survey of blue chip companies
London, 6 April 2009 - Recession-hit organisations need 'to invest in their best’ to boost employee engagement and to lead their company out of recession.
Downturn affects UK workers’ morale as job loss fears rise
Confidence in corporate success is also falling. Expert warns: senior management must act to engage their workforce
London, 13 January 2009: Nearly four out of ten employees (37%) now fear they may lose their jobs, up by 10% in the last quarter of 2008 alone, according to data released today from the ETS Employee Survey (www.etsplc.com) of 150,000 UK employees (see table below).