How Can Time and Attendance Software Transform Workflows?
Efficient workforce management is the cornerstone of any successful business. Maintaining accurate attendance records, tracking employee hours, and ensuring compliance with labor laws can be a complex task. Time and attendance software has become an essential tool for organizations seeking to streamline these processes and boost productivity. Let’s delve into how this technology transforms workflows […]
What do I want for Christmas? Nearly half of UK workers believe that their employers don’t give good gifts.
All I want for Christmas is…nothing? Nearly half of UK employees believe their employers are bad gift givers 46% of people believe that UK employers are bad gift givers 50% of UK employees did not receive a gift from their employer in 2023 55% of UK employees are not expecting to receive a gift from […]
Hiring practices that are inefficient can hinder business growth
SmartRecruiters’ new Talent Acquisition Report, which is a provider enterprise hiring software that focuses on the recruitment process, shows inefficiencies that negatively impact business growth. The survey of 500 companies in the UK, North America and Australia reveals a worrying number of business leaders who worry that they have hired the incorrect person despite increased […]
UK firms accept that the Government’s employee-rights agenda could increase costs in day-today operations
UK firms broadly support the Government’s employee rights agenda but accept that it will lead to increased people management cost and complexity. This is according to new research gathered from over 1,000 UK business decision-makers which found that almost two thirds (62%) of those questioned either definitely or partially support the Government’s employee rights bill, […]
Neurodiversity and the future of workplace culture
While everyone talks about diversity, there is a part that’s often overlooked: neurodiversity. Neurodivergent people, such as those with dyslexia, ADHD and autism, have unique perspectives and strengths that make them ideal for leadership roles. Businesses often view these individuals in a negative light, as if they need to be accommodated. A study conducted by […]
Labour Force Survey: policymakers could be in the dark until 2027
As MPs describe as a major blow the Office for National Statistics’ admission that its troubled Labour Force Survey could take until 2027 to be fixed, Rob Moss looks at how policymakers and economists are being ‘left in the dark’. Since the pandemic, the Labour Force Survey (LFS) has been dogged by problems, including a […]
Bank chief takes pay cut after employee charged with attempted murder
The boss of Japanese bank Nomura has taken a temporary pay cut after a former employee was charged with stealing from clients, attempted murder and arson. CEO Kentaro Okuda will voluntarily return 30% of his pay for three months, and nine other Nomura directors and executives will return between 20% and 30% of theirs over […]
New warning over use of AI as ‘emotional recognition’ arrives
New research on the use of artificial intelligence to monitor workers has led to calls for more protections for employees. The Data on Our Minds report, for the Institute for the Future of Work, sounds the alarm over “algorithmic affect management”, which could lead to the use of AI biometric surveillance in the workplace. “Algorithmic […]
Nick Henderson-Mayo: Worker Protection Act has no room for complacency
Since the Worker Protection Amendment of Equality Act 2010 Act 2023 was implemented, employers will be more closely scrutinized to prevent and tackle workplace sexual harassment. This law imposes an obligation on employers to take “reasonable measures” in order to prevent sexual harassment, and create a more safe, respectful workplace. Although compliance with the law […]
Immoral workplace cultures can lead to unethical behavior by employees
A new study shows that employers who apply ‘organisational disengagement’ to their employees may make them complicit in unethical practices and behaviour. Aston and East Anglia Universities published a research paper in the journal Human Relations that shows how organizations can – unwittingly at times – create environments where unethical behavior is justified and normalised. […]