How should trust be earned following the McDonald’s harassment revelations
Gemma McCall at Culture Shift provides her thoughts on the recent McDonald’s sexual harassment story. She focuses on how the company needs to win back trust from its employees and also how they need to be super-transparent about the reports they have received. Comment from Gemma McCall, CEO of Culture Shift: “McDonald’s workers have said they […]
Employers anticipate lower pay rises in 2025 with employer NI rises likely to have an impact
Four-fifths of organisations anticipate awarding their employees lower pay increases in 2025 than they did in 2024, according to new research from Incomes Data Research (IDR) http://www.incomesdataresearch.com. This finding is from the company’s latest poll of employers’ pay intentions for the coming year, which received indications on the direction of pay from 136 employers yet […]
Trump orders the closure of DEI offices in government and a hiring freeze
The US government sent a memo to federal agencies warning them to be prepared to lay off employees who work on diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. The memo comes from the US Office of Personnel Management and orders that all employees who work in DEIA positions be put on paid leave today, 22 January, by […]
ONS’s labour market overview shows a mixed picture
According to the latest Labour Market Overview published by the Office for National Statistics, the UK labour market is a mix. The number of vacancies has dropped by 118,000 from the same time last year (October to December 2023). This is the 30th consecutive time that vacancies have fallen, and now they are just slightly […]
The fall 2024 salary increases fell to 3.3%
As the impact of the national insurance announcement by the government began to be felt, the median wage award for the third quarter to the end December 2024 fell further to 3.3%. Brightmine (formerly XpertHR) released a new analysis that showed a sluggish 2nd half of 2024. Pay rises stagnated in Q3 before dropping in […]
Trust in business reaches record lows, and leadership development is lagging behind
According to a new report from leadership consultancy DDI, there are serious challenges facing leadership development in Europe. Trust in business leaders is at an all time low. The Europe Leadership Report 2025 gathered insights from 428 leaders in 18 countries, and 250 HR professionals. It found that there are significant gaps between what leaders […]
South West tops regional index of employment satisfaction
A new employment index has ranked the south-west as the best place to live and work. According to the insurance company Phoenix Group, who ranked regions based on employees’ experience of “fulfilling and financially rewarding long-term employment”, South-West tops the list due to high job satisfaction. In addition, the region’s cities, Bath, Bristol, and Exeter, […]
Stephanie Leung: The forgotten DEI demographic is the working carers
In the past few years, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives (DEI) have been at the forefront of nearly every organisation. However, one group has often been overlooked: the working carers. Recent research revealed that a third (33%) of companies were completely unaware of the challenges their employees face in caring for family members. Even more […]
Reframing gender equality: A shared responsibility between men and women
It is important to achieve gender equality in the workplace. This is essential for creating inclusive environments that allow all employees to thrive. Dr Debbie Bayntun Lees explains the importance of men and women sharing responsibility. Even though gender equity is becoming more important, there are still significant barriers, especially in terms of male engagement. […]
The dark side of workplace dynamics: Traitors
The BBC hit series The Traitors once again captured audiences’ attention with its captivating blend of deception, group psychology and group dynamics. The drama of the reality show has me enthralled, but I’ve also been prompted to reflect on my own workplace experiences. We’ll examine how the gossip, cliques and herd mentality depicted in The […]