UK employers rank reskilling as the top HR challenge for 2025
UK employers rank reskilling as top HR challenge for 2025 Wellbeing falls to third position as employers prioritize reskilling to respond to labour market pressure According to a new study by SD Worx, the UK’s top HR concern is addressing skill gaps and upskilling. Employee well-being topped the list across Europe (25%), but in the […]
Union wants polyamorous people to have rights
A branch from the Scottish Fire Brigades Union submitted a motion for the Scottish Trades Union Congress to recognize polyamorous marriages under the Equality Act. The LGBT group in the union wants the motion debated during the annual Congress of the union body at Dundee, at the end April. They say the stigma surrounding polyamory […]
British Steel should be nationalised in order to protect future generations
British Steel may be nationalised amid growing concerns about the future of its blast furnaces at Scunthorpe. The company announced last month that it would consult the workers and unions about the proposed closing of these sites, which could put 2,700 jobs in danger. British Steel said that operating the two furnaces at Scunthorpe was […]
A recruitment expert reveals five key workplace benefits to help staff manage rising living costs
Prices are now beginning to rise in the UK. Council tax, energy bills (water bills), and car tax are all examples. As we can see, the rise in cost of living has a negative impact on mental health. New data from Tiger Recruitment’s study shows worrying patterns in the UK when it comes to burnout […]
Take the heat out the “back to work” issue
By Andy Holt Hays’ recent research shows that the debate over ‘back to work’ (BTO), has heated up again. Half of UK professionals would quit their jobs if they were forced to return to work full-time. The battle lines are drawn and everyone is hot under the collar. A study by Hays found that 75% […]
‘This has to stop’: JPMorgan CEO tells staff to stop checking texts during meetings
Jamie Dimon, chief executive of multinational financial services firm JPMorgan Chase, has criticised employees for checking texts and emails during meetings, calling the behaviour “disrespectful” and a “waste of time”. In his annual letter to shareholders, Dimon urged staff to give meetings their full attention and to “make meetings count”. The CEO said he consistently […]
‘Positive reception’: the Carer’s Leave Act one year on
A year after the Carer’s Leave Act came into effect on 6 April 2024, just over half of employees have a formal Carer’s Leave policy – but implementation across workplaces remains uneven. The Act granted around 2.3 million employees with unpaid caring responsibilities the legal right to take up to five days of unpaid leave […]
Employees can build financial resilience with these tips
Many people find it difficult to save enough money in the current economic climate. A survey by WEALTH AT WORK of working adults found that the top financial concerns were not having enough money to cover unexpected expenses (42%), not being in a position to save for the future (37%), and not being able pay […]
Philip Green loses human rights case at ECHR
The European Court of Human Rights has unanimously rejected a legal challenge by Sir Philip Green to stop parliamentary privilege being used by UK politicians to disclose the name of individuals protected by court injunctions. In 2018, the billionaire, who was chairman of the Arcadia retail group, was named as the man at the centre […]
Virtual Work Experience: Transforming Career Access Through ROI
By Sam Hyams CEO of Springpod, a virtual career platform Employers are playing an important role in shaping the way that young people find career opportunities. Virtual Work Experience is changing the game, giving students free career insight and delivering social and economic benefits. Our whitepaper The ROI of Opportunity – Measuring Impact of Virtual […]