UK workers want more say on workplace changes
UK employees want a bigger say in shaping their workplaces as businesses navigate economic challenges and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, according to a new survey. The survey, by workflow platform monday.com, found that 67 percent of workers surveyed want more control over their company’s strategic direction, while 50 percent seek greater transparency regarding workplace and […]
CIPD Trust releases guidance on hiring refugee workers
The CIPD Trust has published a new guide to support organisations and HR professionals in recruiting – and retaining – refugee workers. A Guide for People Professionals on Hiring Refugees offers practical recommendations, outlines relevant legislation, and showcases employers who have successfully integrated refugees into their workforces. There are more than 480,000 refugees in the […]
From their early 30s, UK workers prefer flexibility to pay.
Phoenix Insights’ new research shows that adults prefer to work less hours at the age of 30 and 34, despite the negative impact on their income. Flexible work is based on three factors: hours, location, and how people work. Eight out of ten workers are currently unhappy with their current job’s flexibility The primary reason […]
Nearly 60% payroll teams do not hire apprentices
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals( CIPP ) expressed concern after new research showed that almost 60% of payroll teams do not hire apprentices – with more than a 25% of respondents stating hiring an apprentice wasn’t on their radar. One third of respondents admitted that they didn’t know where to begin. In the UK, […]
WEF Future of Jobs Report: A Manager’s Perfect Storm
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Future of Jobs Report, 2025 was published in January and contains 300 pages of predictions about macro-level changes in the work landscape. The insights are based on data collected from more than 1,000 employers, representing 14 million workers in 22 industry clusters across 55 economies. We present eight principles that […]
Early career NHS staff are unhappy with their work.
NHS staff who are in the early stages of their careers have grown more unhappy and stressed over the last decade. Over half of these young employees now suffer from workplace stress. Researchers at the Nuffield Trust, a think tank for health and social care, analysed 20 years’ worth of data from the NHS England […]
Bangor loses 200 jobs as the universities crisis worsens
In an email to staff, the vice-chancellor of Bangor University informed them that due to a decline in international students, about 200 positions could be at risk. According to Edmund Burke, vice-chancellor of the University, additional factors that contributed to the layoffs included the rise in government costs, including increases in employers’ national insurance, which […]
Small firms say the Employment Rights Bill is a disaster.
The Employment Rights Bill is causing small firms to tighten their recruitment belts. They are most concerned about changes in unfair dismissal laws and increased sick pay. According to a study by the Federation of Small Businesses, in 2024 33% of small businesses expect to reduce their staff. This is up from just 17% the […]
Josh Bersin’s research shows that most HR leaders now work in the C-suite
A new study on the role played by the chief human resource officer in an organisation has revealed that it is now one of the most important roles. Understanding The Path to CHRO by global HR consultancy, the Josh Bersin Company found that 53% HR leaders are now C-suite, making them just as important as […]
‘Too soon for gloom in 2025’ finds jobs report
There was a significant increase in active job postings in January – the first time that job postings have risen since June 2024. The findings suggest that it’s premature for business to be pessimistic about prospects for the year, said the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which compiled the figures as part of its latest labour […]