DEI measures are no longer enforced by city financial regulators
New diversity and inclusion rules will not be introduced into the UK’s financial sector by regulators, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority have stated. The new DEI rules for financial firms would have imposed extra “regulatory burdens” and costs, said the two regulators. Campaigners in the sector have expressed disappointment at the […]
Research finds a growing disconnect between effort and reward
In the UK and Europe, employee motivation has been declining for years. There is a growing gap between effort and reward. Culture Amp, a platform for employee experience and people analytics, has released new data which, according to the company, shows that recognition in organizations is at its lowest level in five years and that […]
Why leaders must not delay making difficult staffing decisions
Even when the staff member isn’t providing value that everyone desires, it’s not easy to let them go. Nobody likes making decisions that can lead to someone losing their position. It shouldn’t be an easy task to terminate a member of staff. It is important that companies and leaders do all they can to ensure […]
The question “What 5 things did you achieve in the past week?” can be revealing
It is provocative to tell Government employees that they must submit five achievements they made in the past week, or they will be dismissed. This implies that the new boss questions their productivity and effectiveness. It is also a clear indicator of the management style they should expect. This is clearly poor management and demotivating. […]
Burnout in the workplace: how to deal with this new form?
Many of us move from work screens in the day straight to entertainment screens in the evening, keeping us in a cycle of dopamine boosts and crashes. This impacts sleep, focus, and meaningful human connection – and is now referred to as ‘technostress’. Here, we’ll explore what technostress is and how to take better control […]
Disability workers are disadvantaged by the return-to-office mandate
Mandates for return to work could be detrimental to more than one million disabled workers. This is according a new study by Lancaster University and The Work Foundation. Eight out of ten disabled workers report that working remotely has a positive effect on their health. This number drops to 38% for those who work remotely […]
Asda eliminates 200 IT positions
Asda is cutting hundreds of jobs in connection with a troubled PS800m upgrade. This week, more than 200 workers who were working to separate the IT system of Walmart from the supermarket have been dismissed. There have been reports that Project Future will see more employees leave in the near term as they finish their […]
Schneider Electric doubles its green skills program for ex-military personnel
Schneider Electric is doubling the number of former military personnel it recruits to help address the shortage of skilled workers in the transition from fossil fuels to green energy. The Veteran Talent Program is a 12- to 18-month-long program that offers former military candidates classroom and on-the job training in order to prepare them for […]
How can I help my neurodivergent manager thrive?
Many organisations provide training to their managers on how to support colleagues who are neurodivergent. How many organisations extend this training to managers who are themselves neurodivergent? According to research conducted by the Association of Project Management, around one-seventh of project managers who are neurodivergent don’t tell their employers. Women are more likely to have […]
How has the workplace changed in five years?
This week marks five years since the World Health Organization officially declared a coronavirus pandemic. The World Health Organization declared a pandemic in 2005 after 114 countries reported 118,000 cases. At that time, 4,291 deaths were recorded. The UK government had not yet announced a complete lockdown but many workplaces began to encourage staff to […]