Digital Excellence in Human Resources: Strategies for HR Leaders by 2025
Alan Walker, Co-Founder of Udder Rocks Senior HR leaders have a great opportunity at the beginning of each new year to review their achievements, identify challenges and determine a strategy for the coming year. As the HR landscape continues its rapid digital transformation, it is important to stay ahead with thoughtful planning, flexibility, and a […]
Legal & General launches new divorce tool to support employees on Divorce Day
Legal & General, in celebration of ‘Divorce Day” today, on the 6th of January has launched a financial health check tool to help individuals navigate the financial complexities associated with divorce. Family lawyers have reported a dramatic increase in divorce inquiries following the holiday season. Legal & General conducted a survey that highlighted the financial […]
Why occupational health will be in the spotlight by 2025
As the government focuses on tackling economic inactivity and ill-health in 2025 the role of organizations in society will become more important. Karl Bennett writes. HR will feel the impact of the government’s Get Britain Working whitepaper this year, particularly when it comes to the reintegration of people on long-term sickness leave who are often […]
Unions urge employers to tackle the workforce crisis in order to reduce waiting list
Unions claim that the government must address the NHS workforce crisis if they are to achieve ambitious goals to reduce waiting list length. Today (6 January), Prime Minister Keir starmer announced plans for reducing waiting lists in England to 18 weeks or less. He also launched a network Community Diagnostic Centres, where patients could go […]
The’skills gap’ between UK regions reinforces itself
According to the Learning and Work Institute’s (L&W) research, the UK has a larger skill gap between the different regions of the country. The Worlds Away report on skills and learning inequalities in the UK reveals that two thirds of adults living in London hold higher education qualifications compared to only one-third of those in […]
January job hunt: more than 1 in 10 UK workers ‘actively seeking’ a new job
Research from Totaljobs found that over one in ten UK workers (11%) are currently searching for a new job – an increase from 8 percent recorded two years ago. Further, 31 percent of employees are considering switching roles later in 2025. The study, based on a survey of 3,000 UK workers, found a notable willingness […]
In 2025, workplaces are encouraged to review and update their first aid practices
As UK plc returns to business after the holiday break, workplaces are encouraged to review and update their first aid procedures and practices. St John Ambulance, which has been announcing that many businesses will be reopening this week for the first week of full work in the new year, stressed the need for organisations to […]
Gen Z prioritizes stability and growth for long-term employees
A new study conducted by Censuswide for Admiral found that Generation Z employees have a tendency to seek out long-term tenure and stability in their careers. The findings indicate that nearly 88 percent of Generation Z employees surveyed prioritise financial security and a sense of community when job hunting, making stability with a single employer […]
Firms will raise prices to offset tax increases
According to the British Chambers of Commerce, more than half of employers in the private sector plan to increase prices to offset tax increases. The BCC’s survey found that business confidence has dropped to the same level as shortly after former Prime Minister Liz Truss Mini-Budget in autumn 2022. The companies are worried about the […]
Dr Macarena Staudenmaier Keglevich: Is Gen Z driving better standards for health support at work?
UK workers are suffering from a sickness epidemic. This is exacerbated by the long waiting times for NHS services. Recent data shows that affordable health coverage for employees is more in demand than ever. All age groups are interested in health care, but the younger generation expects health insurance to be a standard benefit from […]