Your workplace pension can help you reduce your national insurance costs
Due to the increased Employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NI), we are seeing more businesses look for cost-effective ways to mitigate this impact while maintaining their competitive employee benefits. Salary Exchange can be a solution that is beneficial to everyone. Allowing employees to exchange a portion their salary in return for non-cash benefits, such as pension […]
What will the workplace look like in 2025? Aman Parmar, Bizspace: Insights from Aman
Bizspace is seeing SMEs offer solutions like desk sharing, working from home some days a week, and others from the office. They also provide financial incentives to employees who work from home in order to reduce their costs at home, such as energy bills. The use of satellite offices or the hub-and-spoke office model can […]
LinkedIn’s “Jobs On The Rise 2025” lists AI and sustainability roles as the top jobs.
Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Environmental Officer, and Data Governance Manager are among the fastest-growing roles in the UK, according to LinkedIn’s “Jobs on the Rise 2025” report. Nearly 55 percent of the roles identified in the report did not exist 25 years ago – an example of how rapidly the workforce landscape is evolving. However, many […]
Gen AI will transform 90% of jobs in the next decade – how should business leaders prepare?
by Ollie O’Donoghue. Head of Cognizant Research Cognizant’s research indicates that 90% of jobs in the next decade will be affected by GenAI (generative AI). GenAI does not replace humans. Instead, it’s a productivity tool that reshapes roles and creates new opportunities for business. Business leaders need to take proactive measures to integrate AI strategically, […]
According to a new global study, “Headspace”, or the space between your ears and your head, is what employees most need to be able to perform their best work.
A new global study from Fauna, the creative employee experience consultancy, shows that having more headspace could transform the working day for thousands of employees, and that a lack of it is currently impacting performance. Almost six in 10 (59%) say that having a good work-life balance is a core ingredient for their dream day, […]
Closing the gender gap in Jersey’s tech sector
According to a report from technology consulting firm Prosperity 24-7, women in Jersey’s tech sector are marginally paid more than men. However, they only account for 21% of that industry. The report revealed significant gender disparities in the industry. Nearly 80 percent of all the top-paid jobs are held by men, and only about 20 […]
Most employers could do more in order to encourage the use of health and wellness benefits
Towergate Employee Benefits released a report today that revealed the majority of employers (55%) are passive in their approach to encouraging employees to use the health and wellness support they provide. Research also shows that 36% of employers direct employees only to support if they ask for it. This is because the research assumes that […]
McDonald’s is facing new harassment allegations
A UK McDonald’s boss appeared before MPs on Tuesday after new sexual harassment allegations emerged. This is despite McDonald’s attempts to eradicate its toxic culture. Today (7 January), Alistair Macrow will be answering questions from the Business and Trade Select Committee on employment rights, as the BBC has published more allegations regarding sexual harassment and […]
The Lost Art of Team Building
Tuckman’s model of group development, which consists of forming, storming and norming before performing, was developed in 1965. It has been the basis of team building for many decades. When I started working full-time in the Marks and Spencer graduate scheme, nearly 30 years ago now, team building was an important part of my training. […]
Sign up to the UK’s very first home heating employee benefits scheme
In what is its most significant development to date, Heat Scheme, the UK’s first-ever home heating employee benefit scheme can announce it has now received the backing of some of the UK’s household names, including from Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual insurer and investment company. They join other leading companies to sign up for Heat […]