Research

People and the Bottom Line - Investors in People boosts performance and profit

A two year study by the Institute of Employment Studies (IES) has proved that an organisation achieving the Investors in People Standard gains, on average, an extra £176 per employee in gross profit, every year.

Put simply, working with Investors in People pays. And the effect is substantial.

IES, an independant research company, have demonstrated that there is a causal link between becoming Investors in People Recognised and an organisation's performance as measured by its profitability.

The findings form part of a wider research project, entitled People and the Bottom Line, which involved detailed analysis and testing with nearly 3000 employers. The research suggests that organisations with a comprehensive approach to people management perform better than those without, indicated by higher profits per employee, higher profit margins and higher productivity. It also identifies 12 core measures that any organisation can track to assess the impact of their people management practices on business performance.

 

Scottish businesses struggling to hold onto staff

More than three-quarters of the Scottish workforce (78%) know or suspect that colleagues are on the lookout for a new job, according to new research. For more details, please read the press release.

 

The contribution of skills to organisational performance

The research establishes a clear link between training and improvement in productivity, and training and a reduction in the chance of business failure. The study found that training is most effective when strategically linked to business need.

 

Time for employers to get to grips with "deadwood" employees

The research found that more than three-quarters of bosses in Scotland and 77% of their staff believe that "deadwood" - employees who consistently under-perform - is an issue of concern. For more details, please read the press release.

 

The financial impact of Investors in People in Scotland.

An extensive poll conducted by Databuild of over 1800 UK companies highlighted Scotland as an economic hot spot when it came to those accredited with Investors in People. For a distilled version of the findings, please read our press release.