Almost a third of working parents report ‘severe’ levels of stress
Working parents in the UK are reporting high levels of stress, according to the latest Modern Families Index by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
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New initiative to get thousands of offenders into work
Prominent business leaders will play a central role in a major new initiative to help thousands of offenders in the UK secure employment.
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Higher pension contributions top the list of most desired employee benefits
Employees are prioritising long-term financial security, with employer pension contributions topping the list of most sought-after benefits.
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JPMorgan Chase orders UK staff back to office amid hybrid crackdown
The US’ largest bank is to order staff to return to the office full-time, signalling the end of hybrid working introduced during the pandemic.
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Calls for greater protection for young workers as McDonald’s faces sexual harassment scandal
Fresh allegations of sexual harassment at McDonald’s have renewed focus on the treatment of young workers in the UK.
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HR trends and predictions for 2025
As 2024 draws to a close experts predict the challenges and opportunities that 2025 will bring for HR professionals.
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Cybersecurity concerns for UK SMEs
A recent study by Markel Direct has identified the key cyber security concerns facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK.
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Millennials first to ‘switch off’ ahead of Christmas
Millennials are the first generation to disengage from work in the lead-up to Christmas, ‘switching off’ on average by the 16th of December.
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Three quarters of UK companies have received AI-generated CVs
The 2024 Global Workforce Report found that 76% of hiring leaders in the UK have encountered AI-generated CVs containing false information.
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Less than 2% of dads benefitted from Shared Parental Leave in last 10 years
Less than 2% of fathers in the UK have taken advantage of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) since its introduction a decade ago.
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UK companies missing out on talent by failing to provide career information
Jobseekers struggle to find essential details about career progression, onboarding programmes, and learning opportunities.
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Conscious unbossing: a warning sign for HR in 2025
Younger employees are increasingly reluctant to take on middle management roles, in a phenomenon termed ‘conscious unbossing’.
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More than half of carers can’t afford to take unpaid carer’s leave
New research by Carers UK found that 56 percent of working carers are unable to afford time off without pay.
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Age bias and limited opportunities – no country for older employees?
Professionals aged over 50 in the UK often feel excluded from career progression and skills development opportunities.
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Report shows strong public sector boost as pay plans overtake the private sector
The public sector workforce has seen a strong boost in expected pay awards, surpassing the private sector for the first time since 2020.
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82% of employees feel workplace demands are ‘evolving faster than their skills’
A new report reveals that 82 percent of employees feel workplace demands are evolving faster than their skills.
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