UKG reveals the three megatrends that will shape the workplace in 2025
UKG, the global leader in workforce management and HR solutions, identified three megatrends that will redefine the workplace by 2025. These trends provide insight into the future work of businesses, helping them to overcome challenges such as labour shortages, employee satisfaction, and the integration technology into daily operations. 1. Reimagining talent recruitment Talent shortages due […]
What can organisations do to support parents who return to work?
Philippe Masson, CEO, Avilio Everyone who has experienced it knows how life-changing becoming a parent can be. You suddenly have a different priority in your daily life. The needs of someone else now take precedence over everything else. It’s bizarre that, despite the massive nature of the transition, many companies still expect their employees to […]
Apprenticeship acquired
My son, who is 16 years old, enrolled in a Swiss program last summer to find a job. He could spend a week at school and the following week doing a Mini Internship (Schnupperwoche) before repeating this process. I am happy to announce that he has decided to pursue a career in carpentry, focusing on […]
Morrisons closing cafes and counters could affect 300 jobs
Morrisons announced that it would close its cafes, meat counters and convenience stores in order to reduce recent cost increases. Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket in 2022, has said that it will make changes to its operations and stores to increase growth. The review found that “costs are out of proportion to usage, volume or […]
Can new visa regulations kill or cure health care workers?
The government has tightened visa requirements for certain routes of migrant workers, including those that are in the health and care sector. Oliver O’Sullivan examines the impact of this on a workforce in limbo. The Home Office released a statement on 12 March 2025 containing changes to Immigration Rules. These included small but significant amendments […]
Postman who worked a second job while sick is unfairly dismissed
An employment tribunal has awarded a postman PS3,000 for unfair dismissal after a finding that he had been unfairly dismissed from Royal Mail because he worked a second job, as a cab driver, while on sick leave. The Glasgow tribunal found Royal Mail had not conducted a reasonable investigation of Mr Weston’s actions. This was […]
Human Resource Consultancy: A Modern Workplace Role
HR consultancy plays a pivotal role in helping organisations manage their most valuable asset – their people. From staying compliant with employment law to creating long-term workforce strategies, HR consultants provide expert guidance tailored to a company’s unique needs. These services are especially useful for businesses without an internal HR team, as they offer access […]
How to manage stress and channel it productively
How to manage stress and channel it productively Leaders who are successful don’t avoid stress. They master it. APRIL is Stress Awareness Month. Many experts will share advice on how best to avoid the negative impact that stress can have on your business performance. James Disney-May, a leading business strategist and advisor, says that the […]
UK employers ‘struggle to find skilled talent’ as nearly half integrate AI in hiring
UK businesses face increasing difficulties in hiring skilled talent despite a large number of jobseekers, according to new research from LinkedIn – and 45 percent of recruitment teams are turning to AI tools. LinkedIn’s 2025 Skills on the Rise report identifies relationship building, strategic thinking and AI literacy as the fastest-growing skills, as many businesses […]
Social anxiety affects nearly three-quarters of youth five years after Lockdown
New research by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy reveals that social anxiety has a lasting effect on the UK as it approaches the fifth anniversary. Over 2,000 3British people were surveyed. The results show that over half of them (54%) suffer from social anxiety. 16-24 year olds are the most affected, at 72%. […]