50% of employees do not consider shouting in the workplace to be bullying
A recent survey on workplace harassment commissioned by Wright Hassall revealed that a concerning 50% of 1,026 respondents had either been bullied themselves at work or witnessed their colleagues being bullied. (47.80% men and 59% women). What is bullying? Many employees are not sure. This is a worrying statistic in and of itself. But the […]
Radio presenter who was’replaced due to accent’ loses claim of race
The claim of race discrimination against a radio presenter, who claimed that she was fired because her accent was Indian, has been rejected. Soma Sarkar was a presenter at Lyca Radio in London, a station that broadcasts music for British Asians. She never received a written contract, but was paid PS12.50 per hour for filling […]
CPD: prevalence and causes of presenteeism in UK charity helpline workers
Ann O’Flynn, Professor Gail Kinman and others argue that providing expert psychological interventions such as clinical supervision or access to counseling can be a great help to charity helpline workers. The role of occupational health professionals is also important. This article presents the results of a study on presenteeism by UK charity workers who work […]
Nearly one third of employees are using AI in the workplace
According to a new study, AI is used by 29 percent of employees. According to a study conducted by LawDeb, an independent professional services company, one in ten people uses AI to complete a large part of their job. In the survey of 2 008 UK workers, 34% of men use AI compared to 25% […]
Businesses fret about hiring festive season staff
According to a new survey, 75% of businesses worry about having enough staff at Christmas. A survey of 1,000 UK SME’s found that four out of five (76%) expected a busier Christmas period in 2023. Nearly two thirds (65%), also, were looking to hire more staff this year than last. According to the online recruitment […]
Don’t lock out 1 in 4 applicants from your workforce
Businesses that are inclusive and diverse often have a competitive advantage in a changing world of work. Jacob Hill is the Founder of Offploy and he examines in this article what employers should consider when trying to gain access to this highly-valuable workforce. Over 12,3 million people have criminal convictions in the UK. Being open […]
CIPD: Post-budget pay increases for public sector workers
According to the CIPD, public sector pay increases have now surpassed private sector increases for the first since Autumn 2020. In just three months, the latest Labour Market Outlook revealed that the public sector had gone from having the lowest median wage awards (2.5%) to the highest (4%). The CIPD has said that the next […]
The reforms to employment rights do not address workplace bullying
Thomas Beale argues that the lack of a statutory definition for workplace bullying and a set of protections to address it, must be corrected. Recent months have seen significant reforms in employment laws, which has led to an enhanced protection of employee rights. The Workers Protection Act 2023 is a much-anticipated addition to the Equality […]
PBSHRM Taking control of your HR life
I was given the opportunity to speak at Permian SHRM Conference in Midland, Texas. I am so grateful to the PBSHM team for allowing me to share this speech with you all! Register for HR Vision 25! Register as soon as possible This is the place to be if you are looking for a strategy […]
Two out of every three managers with children are considering quitting due to ‘parental guilt’
Avilio’s new research shows that for half of managers who have children, the challenge of balancing work and family life is overwhelming. Many feel they are failing at both home and at their workplace. The provider of productivity and performance coaching commissioned a survey of 739 UK managers, including 392 parents. The study found that […]