Dr Macarena Staudenmaier Keglevich: Is Gen Z driving better standards for health support at work?
UK workers are suffering from a sickness epidemic. This is exacerbated by the long waiting times for NHS services. Recent data shows that affordable health coverage for employees is more in demand than ever. All age groups are interested in health care, but the younger generation expects health insurance to be a standard benefit from […]
On 6 January, the CEO’s salary for 2025 surpassed the average salary.
According to an analysis by the High Pay Centre, the average salary of the UK’s 100 largest publicly listed companies for 2025 will be higher than that of the chief executives. The median wage is rising faster than the FTSE 100 earnings. Therefore, this year FTSE 100 managers will have to work an additional two […]
Bill titled “Safe Leave” for Domestic Abuse Victims is introduced by MP
A MP is planning to introduce a Bill in the coming week to give domestic abuse victims paid time off to stay safe. The Labour MP for Gloucester, Alex McIntyre, will introduce the Domestic Abuse Bill (Safe Leave), in the House of Commons tomorrow (7 January). In his Private Member’s bill, McIntyre proposes a right […]
The 2025 trends in HR and the workplace: Employees are pushing back
It’s not that I am clairvoyant, but it’s not necessary to be one to predict what’s around the corner in terms of HR and organisational trends. As we enter a new year, I’m predicting the HR and work trends for 2025. This year, employees will push back. Trend number one: Employee churn will be driven […]
Smart HR policies to drive hiring and empowerment of talent
This article Sara Devitt is Chief People Officer at Dedrone and argues that HR plays a central role in driving businesses forward into the future. Leaders are often caught off-guard by the sudden transition from a startup to a fast-growing company. You’re suddenly more concerned with maintaining momentum than improving internal practices. It’s impossible to […]
Continued growth in AI skill interest in 2025
According to O’Reilly’s technology trends report, AI skills will be the driving force behind learning and development in 2019. The Learning Platform for Tech Professionals analysed data from the year 2024 in order to predict how L&D departments might prepare for skill needs next year. It found that AI-related fields such as prompt engineering (465%), […]
Why we should be optimistic in 2025 about equity, diversity and inclusiveness
HR professionals look back at the challenges and progress of 2024 as the year comes to a close. To create better workplaces, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), remain crucial. Despite some setbacks, and a little resistance, there are many reasons to be optimistic about EDI by 2025. The recent Recruitment Disability Initiative Awards (RIDI), which […]
Surge in hospitalisations because of vitamin deficiencies
There has been a “troubling” surge in the number of people being hospitalised because of vitamin deficiencies, according to an analysis of recent data. The analysis of NHS statistics for the Press Association news agency has revealed a significant increase in patients diagnosed primarily with anaemia (caused by iron deficiency) and B vitamin deficiencies. In […]
National Care Service Plans unlikely to be implemented before 2028
The government has announced a commission to review the long-term funding of adult social care in England – but firm proposals are unlikely to emerge before 2028. Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has appointed Baroness Louise Casey, who led the inquiry into workplace culture at the Metropolitan Police, to chair the commission. Among […]
Call for a ‘national reset to tackle worklessness and ill health
A think-tank says that there needs to be “a national reset” on workplace health in 2025. Government and employers must work together to address the ‘greatest challenge of employment for a generation’, and to stop the flow of workers quitting their jobs due to ill health. A poll of over 1,000 senior business leaders found […]