DWP will deploy work coaches to combat ill-health and worklessness
The Government will introduce work coaches in order to help more people who are out of work due to sickness or disability, regain employment. As part of the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Plan for Change, which will remove barriers to employment, 1,000 work coaches will be deployed. Around 65,000 people with disabilities and […]
Employers must improve their support of women’s health
According to a recent study, employers need to do a better job of recognizing and supporting the different physical and mental needs that women have throughout their career. GRiD (the industry body for group risk) has released its analysis ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March. The charity Versus Arthritis urges employers to pay […]
What questions should your CEO ask about skill-based organisations?
In a time of rapid digital change, Chris Chesterman examines the ways in which organisations can maximize their human capital through a shift from traditional job roles towards focusing on a dynamic and skills-based approach. He also explores how L&D can use emerging technology to drive measurable increases in skills and abilities. Human capital remains […]
A Day in the life: Raising the representation of women in the painting and decorating industry
Painting and decorating is a male-dominated industry. Recent statistics show that only 4% of this industry is women. This can discourage young women from pursuing a career as painters and decorators. Recent customer demand may be driving the change in the industry. Google data shows that searches for “female decorators and painters near me” have […]
Women in the Tech Industry: The Rise of Women
Since the early 2000s the number of females in the tech sector has steadily increased, now reaching 35%, compared to 9% 25 years ago. There are still many barriers to overcome before women feel comfortable in the workplace. When I began my career in IT 20 years ago, I was the very first woman Java […]
How women’s rise in the business world is changing the corporate travel industry.
The rise of women entrepreneurs is changing the corporate travel industry This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, which falls on 8th March, is “Accelerate Action”. In the business world, we see women making significant strides. In the UK, women have held senior business positions at an unprecedented rate over the last decade. Women hold […]
The 60-hour workweek fallacy: Leaders must stop glorifying overwork
Google co-founder, Sergey Brin, recently told employees that the ‘sweet spot for productivity’ is a 60-hour work week. Not 40 hours. Not even 50. But 60 hours – a full 12-hour shift, five days a week, at minimum. For an industry that prides itself on innovation, it’s rather staggering that Silicon Valley still insists on […]
The private sector wage rises are still at 4%
According to new data, the rate of pay increases in the private sector was 4% for the three-month period ending January 2025. Incomes Data Research’s (IDR) latest data shows that the percentage of wage increases of 5% or higher in the sector increased to 17% during the quarter from 14% at the end of December […]
UK labour market decline slows in February
According to KPMG and The Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s latest report, the UK labour market experienced a softening of the decline in recruitment in February 2025. The pace of decline has slowed down compared to the beginning of the year. The REC study said that this was the lowest drop in permanent placements seen since […]
By focusing on employee health, 100,000 workers could be prevented from quitting their jobs
A report has suggested that a more proactive approach towards employee health would prevent 100,000 people from losing their jobs over the next five-year period. The Commission for Healthier Working Lives has released a report that calls for a more proactive, preventative approach for people who are ill before they have to be forced out […]