Adapting to new cultures an increasing challenge for employees the more they relocate – but managers are unaware
Opportunity to experience new cultures ranked by expats as a top three motivator to relocate. However, language barriers (43%) and cultural adaptation (41%) are also cited as the top two challenges while on assignment. Cultural adaptation becomes more challenging for expats who have relocated more than once. Less than half of first-time assignees admit struggling […]
Year-end stress peaks as 37% of UK employees feel increased pressure to meet goals – Workhuman survey reveals keys to wellbeing in 2025
Due to workload demands, 20% of UK employees are taking less time off than they’d like during the festive period and 36% plan to respond to work emails even during their time off New findings highlight mounting pressures employees face at year’s end and opportunities for organisations to improve wellbeing through recognition and support Workhuman®, […]
The’misalignment of workforce skills with organisational goals’ is revealed by a new study
According to a study conducted by the learning platform Skillsoft, there is a gap between the strategic priorities of organisations for 2025 and their workforce’s readiness to achieve these goals. A survey of over 2,100 employees from the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Germany revealed that only 48 percent of respondents were […]
The Mobility Gap – addressing workplace barriers
CareCo, a UK mobility retailer, aims to increase awareness about the “mobility gaps” where employers might unintentionally overlook obstacles that discourage candidates with mobility impairments. According to Scope for Business nearly half of adults who are working age with disabilities feel excluded from the society because of their disability or condition. It is mandatory to […]
Venetia Ligh: Rising childcare cost: Why employers need to step in the conversation
The financial strains have increased in recent years. According to the children’s charity Coram childcare costs are up 6% in this year. The average cost of a nursery place for an under-two child is now PS15,709. The government has taken steps to combat the rising costs. Recently, the government introduced a childcare initiative that allows […]
AI revolutionises remote hiring by finding the best global talent.
Remote, a leading global payroll and HR platform, has announced Recruit AI. This new generation of AI tools will help companies meet the challenges of the global job market. Matches is the first capability to be released. It allows companies to find global talent that’s perfect for their open positions by using Remote’s pool. More […]
In Europe, executive pay plans are increasingly tied to ESG goals
European executive incentives programmes are increasingly linked to environmental social and governance metrics. WTW conducted a global study that revealed companies in the region have set more aggressive targets to align with their business goals. The advisory, broking, and solutions company found that carbon/greenhouse gases (GHG) reduction metrics were still high. Some included scope 3 […]
Mothercare discriminates against employees on maternity leave
The Baby Products business Mothercare used a “sham redundancy” to dismiss an employee on maternity leave. A tribunal found that the retailer unfairly fired Nichola Osborn despite claiming its brand resonates strongly with families around the globe. After a restructuring exercise, the technical manager of the company sued after being replaced by a man. Mothercare, […]
CMO Whitty warns of health inequalities in cities: deprivation is a challenge.
According to Professor Sir Chis Whitty, chief medical officer of England, UK cities are “full of opportunities and challenges” for health, with high levels of deprivation and health inequalities. They also have some of the unhealthiest environment. Whitty’s Annual Report for the end of the year focused on the health of cities and highlighted the […]
Royal Mail to takeover, employees will receive dividend
The government approved the purchase of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. The EP Group of Kretinsky has been approved to purchase International Distribution Group at a price of PS3.6bn, provided that certain commitments are made to staff and service. The government will keep a “golden stake” in Royal Mail that requires it to […]