What drives employees to continue learning?
Mark Onisk is Chief Content Officer at Skillsoft What drives employees to continue learning? Learning never ends. Learning is not something that stops. It continues to be a part of one’s life, driven by the desire to adapt and grow in a constantly changing environment. Recognising the fact that everyone can be a lifelong student […]
AI can only improve jobs with a strategy that puts people first
The right HR strategy is needed to take advantage of new technologies, such as automation and artificial intelligence. In the final report from a three-year research into AI, work, and wellbeing, it was found that by prioritising people, new technologies can have a positive impact on wellbeing and improve work. The Nuffield funded Pissarides review […]
Apps that allow users to work as ‘freelancers’ could be in violation of the law
The government has warned that two apps in the gig economy, which provide ‘freelance workers’ to high-street retailers, may be illegally operating. Justin Madders, the minister for employment rights, has written to YoungOnes as well as Temper – two Dutch-owned firms that provide UK companies with “self employed” workers – to inform them of their […]
The UK has the largest ill-health employment gap in Europe
According to a new study, the UK ranks among the worst performing countries in terms of workplace health when it comes to people with disabilities or long-term illnesses. Work & Health: International Comparisons with the UK compared 14 European nations and found that 1 in 5 UK workers (21%) has health limitations, one of the […]
On average, men have twice as much retirement wealth as women.
The latest Wealth & Assets Survey by independent financial services consultant Broadstone shows that men and women have a significant difference when it comes saving for retirement across all age categories. Men aged over 16 have an average private pension saving of PS75700, whether it is money they actively contribute to, are preserving for retirement, […]
Professionals share sensitive data with AI platforms, but are they at risk?
A recent study by application security SaaS company Indusface found that nearly 2 in 5 professionals surveyed (38%) have shared confidential data with AI platforms without their employer’s permission. This raises concerns about data security, as the storage and handling of such information by AI tools remain unclear. AI platforms like ChatGPT are widely used […]
What employees really want in the AI Era?
Simon Daly is Employee Experience Strategy Director at Qualtrics The risks AI poses continue to be discussed around the globe, but there is no doubt that the technology is seen as the solution to many problems. The UK government announced its AI Opportunities Plan recently, working with private sector to invest PS14bn into various projects […]
Exclusive: What draws each generation to a particular job?
A new study has revealed what matters most to each generation in terms of finding a job. Employer brand and reputation are deemed “crucial” by the majority. Vermelo RPO and Gerrard White, a recruitment agency, looked at how the priorities of baby boomers, generations X,Y and Z, and their children have changed. In the research […]
Financial literacy gap leaves young UK workers struggling
New research from payroll provider PayFit has revealed confusion among younger workers in the UK about how their pay is calculated, including statutory financial contributions such as pensions and National Insurance. The survey, which included over 2,000 working adults, found that 59 percent of 18-24-year-olds struggle to understand adjustments to their pay – a financial […]
Nelson Sivalingam: Skills over status – why CEOs don’t care about job titles
Perhaps it’s disingenuous to say that job titles don’t matter. After all, many of us spend years working towards the holy grail of being Chief Something Officer, with all its associated benefits and responsibilities. And there’s a satisfying neatness to hierarchy – a sense that we all understand where we sit, to whom we report […]