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Gen Z emerges as most loyal workforce in the UK
New data from global leadership experts Right Management reveals that Generation Z employees, aged 16-26, are proving to be the most loyal cohort in the United Kingdom workforce. The study, conducted among 2,000 employees and leaders, sheds light on the career...
Office party pitfalls for bosses to watch out for
'Tis the season for festive cheer, but as HR departments gear up for office parties across the corporate landscape, employers are advised to tread carefully to avoid potential pitfalls that could turn the merriment into a managerial nightmare. Love them or loathe...
Navigating the festive season: Tips for a merry corporate Christmas
As the holiday season approaches, legal experts caution businesses to tread carefully during the office party season to avoid unique HR challenges. While the festive period provides an opportunity for workplaces to foster a positive culture and for teams to bond, it...
HR leaders feel the strain as employee demands mount up
As the landscape of work undergoes rapid transformations driven by economic pressures and shifting workplace dynamics, HR leaders and C-suite professionals in the UK find themselves grappling with mounting challenges in responding to escalating demands from employees....
How not to be a HR nightmare at the Christmas Party
As the festive season unfolds, workplaces transform into wonderlands adorned with mistletoe and shimmering lights, setting the stage for the annual work Christmas party. Yet, amidst the glitz and glamour, there's a curious phenomenon – the surge in romantic office...
Deskless workers in the UK feel expendable, new report reveals
A new study by O.C. Tanner sheds light on the sentiments of deskless workers in the United Kingdom, revealing that over half of them, constituting a staggering 51 percent, believe they are perceived as expendable by their employers. The 2024 Global Culture Report,...
Which UK cities have the worst commute?
In a recent survey conducted by TonerGiant, Manchester Oxford Road has earned the dubious title of the worst train station in the UK for commuters, with a staggering 65 percent of trains experiencing delays or cancellations. The study, which analysed the top 100...
79% of UK workers experienced travel disruptions this year
A staggering 79 percent of UK workers who travelled for business in 2023 encountered disruptions, according to new data released by global travel management platform TravelPerk. The study, based on a survey of 4,000 business travellers from the UK, US, Germany, and...
A third of staff work in pyjamas
British workers are embracing a more relaxed approach to office attire, with a third (33%) admitting to working in their pyjamas, according to data from global hiring and matching platform, Indeed. The survey, which included responses from over 1,000 workers and 500...
What can the cabinet reshuffle teach HR?
On Monday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak executed a comprehensive Cabinet reshuffle, responding to recent turbulence in the political sphere. Notably, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been ousted from her position, making way for James Cleverley to step into the role....
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Rupert Dean: What is the future of the office in a modern economy?
Rupert Dean, CEO of x+why, looks at how the workplace needs to support collaboration in the hybrid working era, and how companies should be using offices to best effect. There will have been conversations up and down the country over recent months among leadership...
Ryan Jones: What’s coming to the data jobs market in 2023?
Forrester’s 2023 European outlook claims it takes 69 days to fill tech roles, compared to 41 days for the overall market. As more businesses understand the value of hiring in-house data and analytics experts, overcoming the challenges of onboarding such skills need to...
Victoria Short: Is the office still fit for purpose?
As part of his 40 billion pound Twitter take-over, Elon Musk axed the company’s work-from-anywhere policy. In June, Musk reportedly sent out a staff email warning Tesla workers that a minimum of 40 hours per week in the office was non-negotiable. While Elon may have...
Dee Coakley: The shift to default global requires a new ‘operating system’ for HR
Over the past decade, two symbiotic employment trends have transformed how business is carried out, highlights Dee Coakley. The mass migration to remote working has opened up vast new global employment possibilities for individuals and companies everywhere. And we...
Kathleen Enright: Sustainability and the fight for future talent
In May, the UN Secretary General António Guterres addressed thousands of graduates at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, telling them not to take up careers with “climate wreckers” – companies that drive the extraction of fossil fuels, highlights Kathleen Enright....
Rachael Brassey: The art of shaking things up: how leaders can encourage internal disruptors
Organisations often face conflicting demands. On the one hand, the need to keep things on track in the short-term. On the other, a pressing need to look and think long-term for ongoing success, argues Rachael Brassey. Leaders are often incentivised to think short-term...
Noura Dadzie: The surprisingly far-reaching benefits of the four-day work week
Earlier this year, a pilot program was launched in the UK to explore the viability of a four-day work week. Over a period of 6 months, 72 businesses across industries have agreed to allow their employees one paid day off each week, making operational adjustments when...
Susan Stick: Four day working weeks: Can you really maintain productivity with less time?
Hot off the heels of the four day working week trials, many of us are asking if we could do the same work in less time. But if the thought of losing a day sends you into a cold sweat then fear not. Susan Stick, VP People and General Counsel at Evernote, shares how you...
Lottie Bazley: How can HR communicate best with internal comms during difficult times?
Over the past two years, every organisation has had to navigate a number of pressing external challenges. From the pandemic to the ongoing ‘Great Resignation’, communicating effectively with employees has been essential not only for keeping people informed, but for...
Dan Schiappa: How Leaders Can Stand Out in the Face of the Great Resignation
The shockwaves from the “Great Resignation” are continuing to reverberate throughout almost every industry, with 20 percent of workers in the UK expected to leave their jobs within the next year, argues Dan Schiappa. This, coupled with unprecedented labour shortages...
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