Recruitment declines sharply in June
The latest survey by recruitment consultancies revealed a rapid decline in hiring across the UK towards the end of the 2nd quarter. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation/KPMG June report showed that permanent staff appointment fell at the fastest pace in almost two years while temporary billings dropped at the fastest pace since February. The survey […]
TUC inspects workplaces for heat safety
This week, the TUC organised a nationwide heat safety inspection at workplaces. More than 1,000 union health and safety representatives signed up for this. The union group warned that many workers would be more at risk as the UK is in the middle of its third heatwave and the month of June was the hottest […]
The number of workers with second jobs is at an all-time peak
As workers are feeling the pinch from rising prices and job uncertainty, they are taking on more jobs than ever before. According to the Work Foundation of Lancaster University, 1 in 6 employees struggle to pay their bills and 43% leave little or nothing for savings or holiday at the end each month. Just under […]
Bill Gates: Why Laziness can be a Productivity Hack
“I’ll always pick a lazy individual to do a difficult job because they will find a way to make it easy.” Context Bill Gates’ quote, a classic from one of the most successful businessmen in history and co-founder at Microsoft, has been resurfaced on LinkedIn in recent weeks, igniting debates about unusual traits of high-performing […]
David Bowes: What HR can learn from the Tour de France – building your ‘Yellow Jersey’ team
While spectators marvel as the world’s best cyclists power through the Alps and Pyrenees this July in the Tour de France, with the stamina most could only dream of, it is helpful for HR and L&D leaders to look beyond the pedals and podiums. The Tour de France – which started on 5 July – […]
HR’s role in handling domestic abuse disclosures
Employers are increasingly recognising that domestic abuse is not a private matter confined to the home – it reaches into every aspect of a victim-survivor’s life, including the workplace. With an estimated one in five employees in the UK experiencing domestic abuse, its impact on employee wellbeing, productivity, attendance, and safety is unquestionable. The cost […]
Online training doesn’t reduce sexual harassment
We continue to hear of high-profile cases of sexual harassment in the workplace, despite legislation that is designed to protect employees. Benjamin Black examines why online compliance training, the “easy option”, isn’t driving behaviour change. Another week, another headline. A prominent actor is accused of sexual harassment. A group of junior associates is forced to […]
Stop Burnout in Its Tracks: How Smart HR Leaders Are Using HRMS to Reignite Teams
Burnout is no longer just a buzzword: it’s one of the most pressing challenges HR leaders face in today’s hybrid, always-on work culture. Teams are exhausted, motivation is flagging, and productivity suffers. While summer typically brings a natural boost in mood and energy, this seasonal lift doesn’t make employees immune to burnout, especially when workloads […]
Pay transparency is under scrutiny because’most UK job advertisements hide salaries’
According to new research, a large majority of UK jobs ads continue to omit information about salary. The government is considering introducing legal measures that would enforce transparency of pay in recruitment. According to the research conducted by Resume.io (a resume builder), which examined more than 20,000 listings for 50 common job roles, only 39 […]
How can we fix performance management?
Many employers still use traditional approaches to performance management that place people in boxes. David Liddle argues that the Employment Rights Bill makes it urgent to develop more proactive and human-centred methods to help employees flourish. The new Employment Rights Bill is coming soon. People professionals and leaders of businesses need to reconsider how they […]