Five years after the Covid pandemic, nearly a third Brits have admitted to fake Covid in order to get a sick-day.
The first UK lockdown will be announced in March 2020. A brand new survey shows how many people have used Covid-19 to take time off. In Britain, three out of ten people have lied to get time off work by claiming they had contracted Covid. According to a new study conducted by experts in flexible […]
Employee engagement can help to retain staff
By Jo Kansagra Head of People Virgin Incentives 1 in 4 UK workers are considering quitting their jobs this year. 13% of employees do not want to remain with their company for the long-term. Only 20% of UK workers are engaged at work. This can negatively affect business operations and lead to lower productivity. Employers […]
MEN CALL ON EMPLOYERS FOR MORE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
MEN CALL ON EMPLOYERS FOR MORE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT Almost one third of men (30%) don’t know[2] who to turn to for mental health advice – Two out of five working men (43%) want2 that their employer offers more mental health support A new study has revealed an alarming trend in men’s mental wellbeing at […]
Pay awards ‘at lowest level since 2021’ as National Insurance increases approach
UK pay awards have remained at 3 percent for the third consecutive rolling quarter in February, according to new research – marking the lowest level since December 2021. The research was carried out by HR data and insights provider Brightmine. Employers are reducing budgets, delaying pay decisions and, in some cases, implementing pay freezes. The latest […]
Georgina Waite: The UK must back business mentoring
HR professionals play a crucial role in shaping company culture, employee engagement and leadership development. Yet, one often-overlooked tool that can significantly improve workplace performance and wellbeing is professional business mentoring. Business mentoring is a professional relationship where an experienced businessperson (the mentor) offers guidance and support to an entrepreneur, business owner, or leader (the […]
UKG named Leader in HCM for 14th Consecutive Year
HR solutions provider UKG has been named a Leader in the Nucleus Research HCM Technology Value Matrix for the 14th consecutive year. The 2025 report highlights UKG’s AI-driven innovations, including the recently launched UKG Bryte AI Agents, as key factors in maintaining its leadership position. The Nucleus Research HCM Technology Value Matrix is an annual […]
Stress at work is twice as likely to cause young professionals to skip exercising
Stress at work makes young people twice as likely to skip exercising Pluxee’s recent research reveals an alarming “exercise gap and wellbeing gap” that exists between young people and directors. This raises concerns about the future of Britain’s younger workforce. According to new insights from Pluxee, a leading employee benefits and engagement partner, the UK’s […]
Fear and blame: 40% of IT leaders ‘too afraid to acknowledge mistakes’
A culture of fear and blame is affecting IT workplaces, with 40 percent of IT leaders admitting they are too afraid to acknowledge mistakes, according to new research The study, by digital transformation provider Adaptavist, surveyed 400 IT leaders across the UK, US and Germany. It found that 44 percent of IT leaders believing that […]
Lo stress sul lavoro ha il doppio delle probabilità di indurre i giovani professionisti a non fare attività fisica
Lo stress sul lavoro rende i giovani due volte più propensi a non fare attività fisica Una recente ricerca di Pluxee rivela un allarmante “gap di esercizio fisico e di benessere” tra giovani e dirigenti. Ciò solleva preoccupazioni sul futuro della forza lavoro britannica più giovane. Secondo le nuove ricerche di Pluxee, partner leader nel […]
Paura e colpevolizzazione: il 40% dei responsabili IT “ha troppa paura di riconoscere gli errori”.
Secondo una nuova ricerca, la cultura della paura e della colpa sta influenzando gli ambienti di lavoro IT: il 40% dei leader IT ammette di avere troppa paura di riconoscere gli errori. Lo studio, condotto da Adaptavist, fornitore di servizi di trasformazione digitale, ha intervistato 400 responsabili IT nel Regno Unito, negli Stati Uniti e […]