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Study reveals alarming lack of employee awareness about workplace benefits
In a recent study conducted by Towergate Health & Protection, it was revealed that only 31 percent of employers believe that their employees have a good understanding of the full scope of workplace benefits offered by their companies. The research, which...
Employers missing out on hidden talent pool as a large skills gap remains
In a stark revelation, the recently published Business Barometer report for this year, jointly issued by The Open University and the British Chambers of Commerce, indicates that an alarming 73 percent of organisations in the United Kingdom are currently grappling with...
Quiet quitting could be reversed with employee-driven L&D
New research by e-learning solutions platform imc suggests that working in partnership with employees on their learning and development could be key to overcoming the current crisis of talent engagement, amid a climate of ‘quiet quitting’ and the Great Resignation. ...
Over 4 in 5 workers prioritise L&D when choosing a role
Employment levels have surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time, the UK Parliament reveals, when comparing both the quarter and on-the-year figures from January to March 2023 and January to March 2020. So, with 33 million people in employment in the first...
Quiet quitting could be reversed with employee-driven L&D
New research by e-learning solutions platform imc suggests that working in partnership with employees on their learning & development could be key to overcoming the current crisis of talent engagement, amid a climate of ‘quiet quitting’ and the Great Resignation. ...
One in three UK companies lacks essential tech skills
A recent study conducted by UST highlights that a significant portion of UK businesses are facing challenges due to a shortage of fundamental tech skills. This deficiency is causing delays in the implementation of digital transformation strategies and the integration...
Business leaders say higher education fails workplace preparation, yet degrees still required
Most UK business leaders (70%) say that higher education does not prepare graduates for the workplace. But despite this, research published by Multiverse, the tech start-up, finds that over half (54%) of senior leaders at those companies still require degrees for...
Is E-Learning the solution to the Great Resignation?
Employees today are no longer prioritising competitive pay above everything else. Instead, they want a clear pathway to progression. Opportunities to learn and develop, hone their experience, and feel nurtured and supported. People are pursuing greater purposes in...
Less than half of employees are achieving optimal performance
Only 41 percent of employees are currently performing optimally – consistently giving their best work in a way they are confident they can sustain over the next year, according to Gartner, Inc. Post-pandemic, work has become “unbounded,” with fewer constraints on...
One third of UK companies lack basic tech skills
One third of UK businesses are being held back by a lack of basic tech skills, delaying digital transformation and the implementation of emerging technologies, according to research from UST. While the UK’s digital spending is expected to increase 5.2 percent...
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Emma Clark: Employers need to wake up to the menopause
By next year, it is estimated that one in six of the British workforce will be women over the age of 50. These women will (if they have not already) go through the menopause at an average age of 51. The pre-menopause stage called peri-menopausal or transition occurs...
Andrew Secker: Can employers force staff back to the office post-COVID?
Many of us have been working from home (in whole or in part) since the UK’s first national lockdown in March 2020. Whilst the success and productivity of home working has rightly (and perhaps belatedly) removed some taboos about remote working, the longer term...
Suzanne Hurndall: Building a Right to Disconnect policy into your culture
Trade unions have been heavily criticising the Government for back peddling on their promise for better worker rights following the absence in the recent Queen’s speech of a long-awaited Employment Bill and, included within this, a Right to Disconnect clause. The call...
Alan Price: Can employers restrict staff from taking foreign holiday?
The UK government has relaxed restrictions for visiting a handful of countries under a new traffic light system including places such as Australia, New Zealand and Iceland. Those returning to England from nations on the green list will need to take a pre-departure...
Beverley Sunderland: Is your employee legally covered to work from home?
Following Deloitte’s recent report that one in four employees hope to work from home permanently, and not return to the office, it is important that businesses recognise their continuing obligations even when employees are not working in an office. Whilst it may be an...
James Tamm: ‘Fire and Rehire’ – What do employers need to know?
With flexible furlough set to finish at the end of September, there is a real risk that if the government doesn’t release additional funding to businesses, then ‘fire and rehire’ is likely to become more widespread. Companies may struggle to afford to keep staff on...
Daniel Stander: Is it lawful for employees to take on a second job?
The news coverage of the Greensill scandal and “double-hatting” in the Civil Service has raised serious questions around taking on second jobs. At the same time, the Covid-19 pandemic will have driven many employees into taking on additional jobs, whether due to...
Rhona Darbyshire: The Expansion of Remote Working Rights
The trial run of remote and flexible working that the workforce has experienced over the last year has undoubtedly caused attitudes towards working to change drastically. Home working and flexible working hours have become “the new normal” and for many large...
Simon Parsons: Better late than never – Getting your business ready for IR35
There have been a number of changes as a result of the pandemic that have impacted employment and the way businesses manage their teams. While the furlough scheme has now been extended, giving businesses additional support for the coming months, new regulations...
Monica Atwal: How businesses can continue to attract the best talent from abroad
Having vision and clarity and a HR strategy in such times is tricky as those critical elements are constantly changing to meet the current challenges. The pandemic has accelerated the business plans of organisations, rapidly moving to new ways of providing services...
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