Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »  News   Shift-working survey   Salary surveys   XpertHR research   Reference   Blogs News Autumn statement 2012 - is the British economy healing? The UK has experienced a double-dip recession, but should avoid a third fall. We look at the key points of interest to HR professionals from the Chancellor of the Exchequer's autumn statement. Top Shift-working survey 2012 Shift-working hours and rotation We look at various shift patterns, the hours they cover and how workers move between different shifts. Shift-working premiums This report examines the rate of shift premiums across the 121 organisations responding to our survey. Top Salary surveys Sales and marketing Sales and marketing staff saw their earnings increase by an average of 4.3% over the past 12 months, according to the XpertHR salary survey of sales and marketing staff for 2012/13. But with fewer staff receiving bonuses, many will be lucky to receive more than the 2.5% increase in basic pay, bringing increases more into line with other employee groups. This year's report is based on data supplied by 134 employers on 16,432 employees. Top Take part in XpertHR research HR roles and responsibilities survey XpertHR is conducting its annual HR roles and responsibilities survey. This is your chance to tell us what is happening in your organisation's HR department and see how it compares with the situation in other organisations. Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › Pay review update › Economic indicators Top From our blogs › XpertHR economic commentary December 2012: Crunch time › A more stable picture for graduate recruitment › Lifetime pay gaps and living wages: two reward trends to watch Top Editor's message SHIFT WORKING Many organisations rely on shift working to meet business needs as well as to match staffing with business volumes, but some employees also choose to work non-standard hours to fit in with their needs. Our survey of shift-working arrangements reveals that organisations operate a host of different shift patterns to cover 24/7 working. The report includes examples of the shift hours and rotation of various different shift patterns. As a general rule of thumb, the greater disruption to an employee's life, the greater the premium that shift working attracts. A second article in our series looks at shift premiums, finding that some shifts attract a premium worth 50% of the basic pay rate. This article lists the typical shift premiums for different shift-pattern arrangements. Sheila Attwood Pay and benefits editor, XpertHR Find the right place to advertise your job vacancy. Research and compare job sites and the regional, trade and national press. Save time and money on recruitment advertising. Get more out of XpertHR › Model policies › Good practice guides › Line manager briefings › Salary surveys Tools for subscribers › My XpertHR › User guide › Advanced search › XpertHR feeds Customer services › Password reminder › Email the helpdesk or call 0845 671 1110 › Read previous newsletters Forward to a colleague xperthr.co.uk This email has been sent to luke.smith@rbi.co.uk Unsubscribe from future pay and benefits emails. Disclaimer: This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("Intended Recipient") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information, which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its content by any person other than the Intended Recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the Intended Recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. © Reed Business Information Ltd +44 (0)20 8652 3500 | Terms and Conditions | Cookies and privacy Registered Office: Reed Business, Quadrant House, 9th Floor, The Quadrant, Sutton, SM2 5AS. Registered in England & Wales: 151537