Welcome to your roundup of some of the past week’s most interesting surveys, statistics and reports relevant to those involved in the UK tech industry.
This week, we have statistics covering employee retention, digital development and InsurTech.
A real impact
A survey by Appirio revealed that 60% of respondents said knowing whether staff feel appreciated by management is most important when analysing a job offer. Only 4% said they were most concerned with how often employees were evaluated for pay rises.
With over 650 respondents, these statistics reveal compensation isn’t the foremost driving factor when it comes to employee satisfaction, instead the research showed that a human connection and saying “thank you” could make a real business impact.
Harry West, head of Worker Experience Solutions at Appirio, said: “Recruiting tech talent is a problem plaguing the C-suite: 90% of employers say finding the right talent is a primary issue facing the executive team....