The biggest HR and employment news for 2024
The inauguration of the first Labour Government since 2010 was the most important event for HR in 2014. It was no surprise that the government acted within a few months to strengthen unions and improve workers’ rights. The government also kept its promise to not raise income taxes, but due to the current state of […]
REC: Recruitment is still healthy despite the decline in job postings
According to a key labour-market indicator, the volume of job listings in November indicates that the recruitment market remains healthy. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation based its conclusion on the latest results of the REC/Lightcast Labour Market Tracker. In November 2024, there were 1,500.910 active job listings. The REC said that although this was a […]
U.S. Presidential Elections – Addressing your workforce’s Stress
Politics is a topic that can be divisive, and 77 percent would rather not discuss it at work. This election season is already having a negative impact on the mental health of some employees. Company leaders may be forced to confront the elephant in the office. The American Psychiatric Association’s annual mental survey shows that […]
UK employers continue to reduce salary budgets
According to a new WTW study, UK employers will continue to reduce their salary budgets in the coming year. The data shows that the budgets allocated to organisations for wage increases have decreased by nearly half (48%), with an average of 4.3% in 2024 and 3.9% in 2025. According to the latest Salary Budgeting Report […]
Isle of Wight wind turbine manufacturer cuts 300 jobs
Vestas, a leading employer on the Isle of Wight, announced that it would be cutting 300 jobs from its island-based factory. The change in demand for blades is the reason behind the job losses. Vestas is a Danish company with global operations that will switch from offshore blades to blades for onshore use, which only […]
Seven out of ten companies report an increase in employee demand for wellness benefits over the past year
Seven in ten (71%) employers say they have seen increased employee demand for wellbeing benefits over the past year, reveals new research from employee benefits technology provider, Zest. Three quarters (76%) of HR leaders say their organisation has increased investment in wellbeing benefits over the past 12 months and the same proportion (75%) say their […]
How to create high-performance teams without burnout
Tech startups that have high-calibre investors with a global perspective are constantly faced with make-or-break situations. Every link of the chain, from implementing technology to recruiting; building brand awareness and increasing customer acquisition is under pressure. Always, there are big issues and often urgent and unexpected problems that need to be resolved. It is the […]
How to organize a Christmas party for your company
Lawyers warn that business owners should be cautious as the office party season nears. It is a great time to relax at work and have some fun. This is a great time to let a company culture flourish, for teams to bond, and for everyone to get in the Christmas spirit. The blurring of the […]
Culture Amp data shows that nearly one quarter of UK workers intend to leave their jobs by 2025.
Nearly a quarter (23%) of UK workers plan to quit their job in the near future – an increase of 3 percent from 2023. Another 13 percent do not plan to work for their employer long-term, up until 2026. The research conducted by Culture Amp (an employee experience provider) on employee attrition is based on […]
He’s Making a List, He’s Checking it Twice… Like Santa Most Workers Won’t Switch off this Christmas
He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice… Like Santa, most workers won’t switch off this Christmas 4 out of 5 people work in their own time Half have changed or cancelled a day off due to work 68% check emails in their own time 1 in 10 lose holiday entitlement December 2024: As the […]