The worst jobs to find in 2025
According to a study by The Global Payroll Association, a third (33%) of UK workers plan to quit their jobs in 2025. Pay, job security and advancement in the career are among the top motivating factors. Where are these workers likely to move and are jobs in their desired positions available? Instant Offices has released […]
Why you should always tell the truth in business: The importance of trust in business relationships
Trust is the foundation of any relationship. However, this does not stop us from telling the occasional white lie. According to a Raja Group study, 69% of employees have lied at work. 47% say they lie up to five times a day. According to data from the Office of National Statistics, (2) there are an […]
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 […]