One out of four young workers rates their mental health as “poor”
Nearly a quarter of workers aged between 16-24 rate the mental health they have as poor. They are also most likely to say that their jobs negatively impact their mental health. According to a new survey by the Work Foundation, Lancaster University, around 6% UK workers are considering leaving their current job within the next […]
People with learning disabilities face a barrier due to the lack of role models
Research has shown that adults with learning disabilities, such as autism and Down’s Syndrome, face a significant barrier in finding employment due to the lack of role models. In a survey conducted by the hotel chain Hilton, more than 500 people living with learning disabilities as well as their caregivers said that 79% of them […]
Ira Gaberman and Sarah Helm: Upskilling your employees for long-term competition
It is difficult to predict the capabilities of a company in three, let alone five years. The world of work is never stable, whether it’s due to geopolitical tensions or market volatility. This raises a question for HR: How can businesses remain resilient and support employees in an ever-changing landscape? As an example, with AI […]
Exclusive: Burned Out and Falling Behind: Why Most Leaders Struggle with Distributed Work
Most corporate leaders are failing to cope with the demands of modern, fragmented workplaces, and the consequences for performance, engagement and wellbeing are becoming impossible to ignore. A major new report from Seattle-based global research firm the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), based on a global survey of over 800 professionals and more than 200 […]
AI in Graduate Recruitment: What HR Leaders Need to Know
Graduate recruitment remains a challenge for employers, as student work readiness is a major concern. The surge of AI-led applications can overwhelm HR teams and often result in poor quality. According to ISE’s recent Student Development Survey around half of employers worry that graduates (48%) or school and college leavers (52%) are misrepresenting themselves by […]
Poundland closings threaten over 1,000 jobs
Poundland is planning to close 68 shops and two warehouses in a turnaround strategy. Reports estimate that 1,000-2,000 jobs could be at risk. The budget chain has approximately 16,000 employees in the UK and Ireland and nearly 800 stores. It was sold last week by Pepco for a nominal amount to US retail investment company […]
‘Boundary collapse’: 6 in 10 UK workers send work emails from the loo
British workers are at increasing risk of burnout as a result of failing to take proper breaks during the working day, as the pressure to remain constantly available is affecting employee wellbeing across the country. That’s according to research by HR software provider Personio, which found that 65 percent of workers have completed a full […]
Study suggests that working outside of hierarchies can break down barriers to innovation
According to a new study from King’s Business School, organisations seeking to improve their innovation and creativity can benefit from creating structured spaces in which employees and managers are able to collaborate outside of traditional hierarchies. The study examines how organisations can overcome structural barriers to innovative thinking by temporarily suspending workplace hierarchy. It also […]
After the increase in NICs, a third of companies plan to cut more jobs
HTML0 S&W, a professional services group, published the results of its Business Owners Sentiment Study ( BOSS), which surveyed 500 UK business owners who had turnovers greater than PS5 million. The report found that 20 percent of companies had already cut their headcounts as a result of the NIC changes announced by the budget for […]
Enhancing workplace productivity: The role of wearable technology, cognitive tracking, and nutrition
Ellie Hickman, Nutritional Therapist, HCML Employee productivity and performance are essential to achieving successful outcomes in the workplace. Extensive research has highlighted the strong correlation between cognitive function and nutrition, prompting many organisations to explore ways to optimise both. A rapidly growing area of support in this field is the integration of wearable technology, cognitive […]