AI adoption must be guided by a clear direction from the government
According to the Institute for Public Policy Research, up to 70% of tasks performed by knowledge workers could be transformed using generative AI. The think tank claims that government intervention is “urgently needed” to provide a “clear vision for AI’s place in everyday life”. In partnership with Innovate UK, the BridgeAI programme and will lead […]
Close the Leadership Wellbeing Gap: A Strategy for Change
According to Korn Ferry’s research, 70% of senior executives have experienced burnout. The ripple effects can be staggering. The top of the list is turnover, disengagement and cultural erosion. The unique challenges that high-performing managers face remain an unspoken crisis. Many of these individuals are tasked with leading organizations through uncertainty and complexity, but they […]
Risk assessment form for sexual harassment
Since 26 October 2024, employers of any size in England, Wales and Scotland have had a specific duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment. As the implementation date has passed, what should HR professionals be doing to ensure that their organisation is ready to comply with the […]
Liz Kendall: Some on benefits are “taking the mick”
A report by the Department for Work and Pensions on how to help unemployed people find jobs found that 27 percent of respondents thought they could work in the future, but only if their physical health improved. Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary told ITV Friday that some claimants “take the mickey” despite their […]
Accenture abandons global DEI goals
Accenture’s global diversity and inclusion targets have been axed in response to President Trump’s demands. Accenture, according to an internal memo from chief executive Julie Sweet first reported by the Financial Times will begin “sunsetting”, the diversity goals that it set in 2017 along with career development programs for “people of certain demographic groups”. Sweet […]
Health professionals are urged to prioritize work as an outcome for health
Health care professionals are being encouraged to adopt five principles to promote the idea that ‘good employment’ can be a positive health outcome. The call to act was published in a consensus’ statement about workplace health, by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and the Royal College of Nursing. The three organisations have issued their […]
Women with endometriosis may find themselves out of work or earning less.
According to official statistics, endometriosis may cause a woman to lose her job for up to five years following her diagnosis. It can also affect her ability to work. According to data collected by the Office for National Statistics, there has been a “statistically-significant” decrease in average monthly earnings for women in England aged 25 […]
Employers and employees alike spend PS24bn on mental illness in children.
Research has shown that childhood mental illness can have a life-long impact, costing employers up to PS24bn per year, and future employees more than PS1tn of lost earnings over their lifetime. A stark warning was issued by the Future Minds Campaign, a collaboration of the Centre for Mental Health and Centre for Young Lives with […]
What does “stagflation” mean for the labor market?
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves suffered a setback when her growth predictions for the year ahead were reduced by half from 1,5% to 0.75 %. The Bank of England, despite reducing its forecast for this year, upgraded their predictions for 2026-2027. They said that the economy will grow by 1.5% in both years. This is up […]
AI in occupational healthcare: The change is just beginning
OH practitioners have begun to incorporate artificial intelligence into their practices. As a survey by iOH showed, there are still concerns about the impact of AI on practice and provision, and where it could lead. Artificial intelligence (AI), which was once a niche concept, will become a mainstream technology in 2024. This includes the use […]