AND Digital report: Over two-thirds of women in tech demand that more be done to promote women in leadership positions.
Women in leadership positions are 68 percent more likely to agree that there is still much work to be done. They call for better career paths and mentorship. AND Digital’s Rewards & Resilience report, surveyed more than 200 women in tech roles in order to identify the challenges and successes of being a female leader […]
Menopause and the workplace
Like so many full-time working women, Marina Heath (53) has dedicated her life to her career. For more than a decade, she’s been a valued member of the accounts team at Access Bookings, where her expertise in finance and dedication to her role made her a trusted team member. However, as Marina began to approach […]
HR will face critical decisions in 2025 on AI, DEIB and engagement
Based on a global survey of 1,250 HR managers and leaders, the report examined the pressures that HR teams are under, from uncertainty in hiring to AI’s influence. Sarah Franklin, CEO of Lattice, said, “This year’s State of People Strategy Report shows that HR is at a pivotal point. It demonstrates why in this age […]
How to handle difficult conversations
As the end of the year nears, so does the performance review. Managers are often anxious about giving negative feedback. Maintaining performance and motivation requires that you are able to deliver constructive feedback. The workplace personality and leadership consultancy Hogan Assessments has shared three tips on how to have difficult conversations with employees without negatively […]
Case won by delivery driver who insulted colleague over weight loss
A driver who insulted a co-worker during an argument has won his unfair dismissal claim and will now be entitled to compensation. Robert Ogden who worked at wholesaler Booker called a female worker a “f ******” m ***’ when they were discussing doughnuts and weight loss classes. After complaining to his bosses, Ms Ogden was […]
MPs support retail worker assault laws
A parliamentary committee that looked into shop thefts has come out to support the idea of assaults against retail workers being a separate crime. According to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee inquiry into shop theft, there are 17 million incidents each year. However, crimes are under-reported so much that they have a “devastating” impact […]
Boeing workers receive 38% wage increase
Striking Boeing workers have accepted the new pay deal that will give them a 38% increase in pay over the next 4 years. In September , around 33,000 workers stopped working at factories in Washington. Workers rejected a contract that would have raised wages by 25% in four years. In the original proposal, the company […]
The University Fees have reached a record high of PS 9,535
The government announced that university tuition fees would reach a new record of PS9 535 in the coming academic year. The Ministers agreed to increase the payments per student, which had been frozen since 2017 at PS9250, in line with the inflation rate in England, in order to address the financial crisis that universities are […]
Workplace wellbeing crisis: professionals report poor mental health at work
A recent survey by Robert Walters, which surveyed 3,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, found that a staggering 83 percent of UK professionals report poor mental health at work over the past year. While 71 percent of UK employers offer wellbeing benefits, including mental health support, cycle-to-work schemes, healthcare vouchers, and discounted gym memberships, […]
Learn how learning teams can boost AI in the workplace
In the last 18 months, the hype surrounding generative AI has waned. Employees are now realising how they can use AI to improve their workday. Elise Smith says that this is an opportunity for learning teams. ChatGPT, which arrived in 2022, was hailed as the panacea for the workplace – intelligent, productive and able to […]