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Human resources management software can help firms mitigate the skills gap that is costing UK businesses more than £2 billion a year in higher salaries, recruitment costs and temporary staffing, according to research from The Open University. The figures published within the the Open University Business Barometer revealed that 90 per cent of employers have […]

The phenomenon of buddy punching, where employees clock-in for their co-workers, is costing businesses millions in payroll costs, recent research has been able to reveal. A survey conducted by PollFish of 1,000 U.S. workers aged 18 plus about their workplace time tracking habits revealed that of 1,000 that 16 percent admitted to clocking in for […]

The majority of businesses leaders are keen on deploying digital HR tools across their organizations, Randstad Sourceright’s quarterly Talent Trends survey has suggested. The research found that 56% of employers participating in the poll felt that other companies spent more on talent innovation, and they plan to invest more as a result. Almost all of […]

Workforce management systems can help employees improve their overall productivity, which should be one of their main concerns, considering that unemployment is set to soar quickly in 2018, according to a recent report by Gartner. The CEB Global Talent Monitor reveals that the levels of discretionary effort have dropped to the lowest point in six […]

Visitor and contractor management systems can help organizations better protect their employees and assets, especially when having to deal with a very large number of contractors and visitors arriving on site on a daily basis, but they can also have a positive impact on a company’s bottom line, by controlling costs. These solutions should be […]

Investing in human capital management technologies can help organizations achieve high-performing HR functions, which, in their turn, helps them attain better business outcomes, such as delivering exceptional customer value (94%), reacting proactively to disruptive change (83%), and driving innovation (89%), recent research has been able to reveal. According to Mercer’s 2017 “HR Transformation Study – […]

Time and attendance systems with workforce management modules will become mission critical for HR departments across the UK as the competition for talent is set to increase following Brexit. Fresh research suggests that, as a result of the UK’s decision to leave the EU, nearly three-quarters of HR professionals (72%) expect the competition for well-qualified […]

Workforce analytics technology can help HR professionals improve their evidence-based practice, a new research paper from the CIPD has revealed. The new report, titled ”Human capital analytics and reporting: exploring theory and evidence”, raises some important questions about how HR professionals understand the value of knowledge and skills, and how they use data and evidence […]

Tensor plc, the UK based, award winning market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of security, access control, attendance monitoring and energy management/monitoring solutions are delighted to confirm the appointment of a new APAC Export Manager based in Singapore. Franco Pesci has an extensive experience in the Access Control & Security markets and has […]

Biometric hand scanners can streamline patient identification, reduce admin errors and wasted time, experts have revealed. In fact, if a patient is misidentified during a medical visit, a medical practitioner might access incomplete or incorrect medical records, or even begin a duplicate one. On average, clinicians waste 28.2 minutes per shift searching for correct medical […]

Workforce management systems can help improve overall productivity for British SMEs, which seem to be currently enjoying strong growth in domestic and export orders, according to a recent report by the CBI. The latest quarterly SME Trends Survey, which polled 373 manufacturers, found that total new orders growth was at a three year high, driven […]

As of 1st July 2017, only cable compliant with European standard EN 50575:2014 can be sold for use in installed fire and security systems, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) warns. This follows a 12 month transition period, after the standard for power, control and communication cables was added to the list of standards called […]