SmartPay, a new feature of UK payroll software, is designed to boost employee financial wellbeing and security.
PayCaptain is one of the UK’s leading providers of payroll software. It has just launched a new app feature to help employees become more financially resilient. PayCaptain conducted a thorough study of employee saving behaviour and found that many workers in the UK are concerned about their financial security. PayCaptain, Nest Insight, and the Behavioural […]
Cyber attacks on business travellers
Seventy percent of business travellers have experienced cyber-attacks, with experts warning that they are prime targets for cybercriminals looking to steal confidential data. The rise in business travel – up 19 percent in the past year – has increased exposure to security threats, particularly due to poor cybersecurity habits, weak passwords, and a general lack […]
World Cancer Day: Cancer workers feel alone and unsupported
More than seven in ten employees (71%) who have cancer feel they do not receive the support from their employers. Their HR teams are often unprepared or unequipped to assist, and as a result, 35% of them feel isolated and alone. The research by GRiD (the industry body for group risk sectors) was published in […]
Construction industry training boards require a ‘fundamental re-set’
A Department for Education-commissioned independent review has recommended a “fundamental reset” of the current Industry Training Board to ensure growth. The government published Transforming Construction Workforce last week. It was led by Mark Farmer, an industry expert. He said that the current system does not adequately address the needs of the construction sector and that […]
National Sickie Day: Workplace Absences Recorded Highlight Urgent Need to Employer Action
There’s no chance that the first day of February is called National Sickie Day.the UK workplaces experience a surge in absences on this day. The number of absences in the workplace is at an all-time-high, whether it’s due to lingering winter illness, burnout or just post-January blues. Employees now take an average 7.8 days sick […]
Sarah Baldry: The Trump Challenge and Employee Wellbeing in a Changing Climate
With Donald Trump’s reelection we are witnessing a shift in the political landscape. The implications for employee wellbeing strategies around the world are multifaceted and profound. HR leaders around the world are currently struggling to navigate a rapidly changing environment where the rollbacks of gender-identity and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI), as well as […]
Josh Bersin will return to HR Tech Europe in 2025
Prepare to be immersed in an innovative world at HR Tech Europe at RAI Amsterdam. This two-day HR Tech Europe 2025 event will take place on 4-5th March 2025. It brings together HR professionals, leading brands, and experts to collaborate, share and support each other. Over 2000 senior HR leaders will be in attendance, along […]
Equal pay case against Asda reaches final stage
Asda workers who are fighting for equal pay in the distribution centres have reached the final stages of their legal battle. The employment tribunal has ruled that some of their jobs were of equal value as those of their colleagues. The court found that 12 of the 14 women who acted as “lead claimants” for […]
2025 EDI Strategy and Workplace Trends Survey
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Emotional recession revealed: Key takeaways from State of the Heart’s study on emotional intelligence
We are experiencing an ‘emotional recession’. According to the annual State of the Heart (SotH) report, based on a survey of 277,610 people from 169 countries, this is the fourth consecutive year that emotional intelligence scores have declined. Much of the report is dedicated to the shocking results for Gen Z. But there are headlines […]