Loyalty in the private sector is to be tested by pay freezes.

A staff relations expert has said that team sports are not the way to build employee engagement and a united team.

A survey of 30,000 business professionals across Europe has shown the satisfaction with Employment Value Proposition has declined by an average of 14 per cent since before the recession.

The morale of the public sector has fallen alarmingly, which brings the need for effective employee engagement into focus.

The Confederation of British Industry has sent out a warning that compulsory workplace pension schemes must be overhauled.

Even though salary came out on top in a survey rating the biggest retention boosters, a recruitment expert believes there are other factors to bear in mind.

A new survey has shown how much emphasis employees place on a good salary.

Three-quarters of British workers are still happy to deal with salary freezes, cuts or a reduction in hours if it leads to retention for them and their colleagues.

British Airways increased cabin crew salaries by five per cent last year, to an average of £31,400, in a move that unsuccessfully boosted loyalty.

Employee engagement has come under scrutiny after a survey of management style revealed some negative results.