WEF Future of Jobs Report: A Manager’s Perfect Storm
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Future of Jobs Report, 2025 was published in January and contains 300 pages of predictions about macro-level changes in the work landscape. The insights are based on data collected from more than 1,000 employers, representing 14 million workers in 22 industry clusters across 55 economies. We present eight principles that […]
Early career NHS staff are unhappy with their work.
NHS staff who are in the early stages of their careers have grown more unhappy and stressed over the last decade. Over half of these young employees now suffer from workplace stress. Researchers at the Nuffield Trust, a think tank for health and social care, analysed 20 years’ worth of data from the NHS England […]
Bangor loses 200 jobs as the universities crisis worsens
In an email to staff, the vice-chancellor of Bangor University informed them that due to a decline in international students, about 200 positions could be at risk. According to Edmund Burke, vice-chancellor of the University, additional factors that contributed to the layoffs included the rise in government costs, including increases in employers’ national insurance, which […]
Small firms say the Employment Rights Bill is a disaster.
The Employment Rights Bill is causing small firms to tighten their recruitment belts. They are most concerned about changes in unfair dismissal laws and increased sick pay. According to a study by the Federation of Small Businesses, in 2024 33% of small businesses expect to reduce their staff. This is up from just 17% the […]
Josh Bersin’s research shows that most HR leaders now work in the C-suite
A new study on the role played by the chief human resource officer in an organisation has revealed that it is now one of the most important roles. Understanding The Path to CHRO by global HR consultancy, the Josh Bersin Company found that 53% HR leaders are now C-suite, making them just as important as […]
‘Too soon for gloom in 2025’ finds jobs report
There was a significant increase in active job postings in January – the first time that job postings have risen since June 2024. The findings suggest that it’s premature for business to be pessimistic about prospects for the year, said the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which compiled the figures as part of its latest labour […]
AI revolution: HR is behind other functions
The UK Government AI Action Plan has fueled the discourse around the AI revolution. It aims to revolutionise the public services and accelerate economic growth. AI is being hailed as a game changer across industries. It will redefine the way organisations compete and operate in an ever-changing global landscape. Human Resources is lagging behind in […]
Prioritizing employee well-being over product development, tech growth and business growth is a priority for SMEs
Small businesses prioritise employee well-being over product and technology growth Recent research among small and medium-sized businesses has revealed that investment in employee welfare will outrank product and technology developments by 2025. Skipton Business Finance conducted a study in which it asked over 1,000 business owners, key decision makers and business optimists about their business […]
UK business leaders and employees “disagree” on what high performance means
According to a new MHR study, there is a gap between UK business leaders’ and employees’ understanding of what high performance means and how it can be achieved. The Secrets of High Performance Report reveals that leaders define high-performance as “operational expertise” and “a fast-moving environment”, while employees relate it to having “a highly skilled […]
Fiona Young: How EAs are redefining their roles with AI & automation
Executive Assistants (EAs) are on the brink of a huge shift, and I’m here for it. Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just a “nice to have” – it’s rewriting the rulebook for what it means to be an EA. I spent a number of years in this very role, and after making the move into learning […]