Workplace Journal

INTERVIEW: Building multigenerational careers for the future

Michèle Dennison, author of the U-Work Case Study and future of work strategist, discusses how flexible employment models are transforming work for longer careers and multigenerational teams.

16/02/2026

Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Interviews·Lead Story·Opinion·Organisational & Employee Development

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GoVo for Business launched to address rising employee disengagement

16/02/2026

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Mangers face rising scrutiny over workplace decisions, research finds

16/02/2026

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Camden Council reaches accessible employment opportunities target in 100 days

by Marvin Onumonu

Amey secures £245k funding to boost skills and cut reoffending in Scotland’s prisons

by Marvin Onumonu

Most workers ready to double pension savings, finds Penfold

by Marvin Onumonu

Building a capability mindset for uncertain times

by Laura Thomson-Staveley

37% of employers plan to cut permanent hiring due to Employment Rights Act – CIPD

by Marvin Onumonu

Latest

News·Pensions & Retirement

M&G completes £180m BPA with Senior plc

16/02/2026

The deal secures pension benefits for over 3,000 members of the Senior plc Pension Plan.

News·Pensions & Retirement

Joint planning could boost couples’ pension pots by £2m over 20 years – Rathbones

13/02/2026

The firm found that by coordinating pension contributions, tax planning and long-term goals, spouses can make the most of tax relief and investment growth.

Education & Training·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·Opinion·Organisational & Employee Development

Apprenticeships create a resilient workforce that are leading the change

13/02/2026

Andy Benson, apprenticeship delivery manager at Bupa UK, discusses how apprenticeships are reshaping the workforce by building resilience and lifelong learning.

Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

95% of SME home builders say apprenticeships are essential, finds HBF

13/02/2026

The research showed that although micro businesses make up around 80% of the construction industry, less than 16% currently employ apprentices.

Lead Story·Legal·News·Recruitment & HR

ManpowerGroup hosts webinar on 2026 labour market and ERA impact

13/02/2026

Petra Tagg described 2026 as a year of caution, with many people saying the pending ERB had put the brakes on hiring confidence and that cost increases.

Education & Training·Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

East Sussex College to launch roofing apprenticeship to close skills gap

13/02/2026

Its Level 2 Roofer Apprenticeship will launch in September 2026, aiming to help tackle the shortage of skilled roofers in the area.

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits·Education & Training·Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Leadership, workload and pay key drivers of teacher retention, report finds

13/02/2026

According to the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), of the 26.9% of teachers considering leaving, only 13.8% of that group subsequently left, while 86% remained in post.

Compensation & Benefits·Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Gen Z prioritise pay and job security over status – Barratt Redrow

12/02/2026

Among teenagers, 50% said good pay was most important, 37% cited work-life balance and 27% said job security mattered most.

City of London workers earn 66% more than England average, finds CV Maker

Scottish resident doctors back pay deal in consultative vote

Recruitment & HR

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

75% of employers cut hiring budgets in 2026 as ‘unicorn’ talent searches rise – Robert Walters

12/02/2026

53% of employers are now holding out for so-called ‘unicorn’ professionals who fit every requirement on the job description.

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition·Technology

IT and administration jobs most popular with jobseekers – CV-Library

12/02/2026

IT topped the list, with software engineer roles generating the highest interest and average salaries of more than £61,000.

Education & Training·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

Mattioli Woods opens applications for Financial Adviser Academy

12/02/2026

The scheme offers a paid position from the start, one-to-one mentoring with senior advisers, direct client experience and fully-funded qualifications.

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

SafeHR appoints Matthew Rouse as managing director

11/02/2026

Rouse will oversee operational and commercial strategy across SafeHR and SafeWorkforce.

Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity

Education & Training·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Government set to lower train driver age to 18 to address workforce shortages

10/02/2026

The change is set to open up new career paths for young people, with a quarter of all train drivers expected to reach retirement age by 2030.

Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

Business Disability Forum calls for clarity on Access to Work scheme

06/02/2026

Angela Matthews said: “We need clear direction from the Government to end this uncertainty and for rules around Access to Work to be clarified and applied fairly.”

Employee Relations·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

35% of workers with regional accents feel judged at work, finds Zurich UK

06/02/2026

31% said they felt they needed to change or soften their accent in the office to sound more professional.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News

Royal Borough of Greenwich accredited as Carer-Inclusive Workplace

05/02/2026

The accreditation came from Greenwich Carers Centre in recognition of the council’s new carers’ leave guidance.

Technology

Health·News·Technology

Oracle Health launches ‘Clinical AI Agent’ to cut doctors’ admin time

13/02/2026

The tool uses voice and screen-driven technology to help NHS and private practice staff draft patient notes, aiming to cut admin time.

Education & Training·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Technology

Amey hosts AI training workshop for apprentices at Innovation Studio

13/02/2026

Apprentices worked with the AI and innovation team to learn about agentic AI and were tasked with designing and building their own AI agents.

News·Organisational & Employee Development·Technology

jobmate to showcase cloud ERP for finance practitioners at FAB UK 2026

13/02/2026

The system gives businesses real-time visibility of jobs, workforce activity, assets and costs.

Health & Wellbeing

Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News·Organisational & Employee Development

City of London Corporation hosts roundtable on financial wellbeing in the workforce

13/02/2026

The discussion looked at the role employers can play in supporting financial wellbeing, improving retention and productivity, and backing economic growth.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Zopa UK and Kyndryl among UK’s 2025 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces

11/02/2026

Other companies that made the list included: HLB International, Viewber, Kevel, Databricks, APCO, Starwood Hotels, Virgin Air, Flo Health, Cielo and Ryan Specialty.

Doctors; nurse in hospital corridor with senior female patient in wheel chair with male Asian doctor NHS

Education & Training·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Government and RCN agree package to boost graduate nurse pay and progression

11/02/2026

New measures will include: prioritising increasing graduate pay, reviewing band 5 nurse roles and pay bands, and establishing a single national nursing preceptorship.

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

‘Tinder leave’ could be the new workplace norm, says expert

11/02/2026

Lauren Mastroni said: "When managed properly, love-life benefits show a company recognises employees as whole people and that a supported life leads to a more engaged worker."

Employee Relations

Business·Employee Relations·Featured·News

85% of SME leaders would make the same choices despite personal sacrifices, survey finds

12/02/2026

The survey from Employment Hero found that 94% said they had made sacrifices due to their business.

Education & Training·Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

49% of employees ready to quit jobs over lack of skills training – Arden University

12/02/2026

64% of employees thought having up-to-date digital, technical or artificial intelligence (AI)-related skills gave them a distinct advantage.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health·News

Unite calls on Government to ensure NHS pay stays above minimum wage

11/02/2026

The union said the current lack of a pay deal meant the lowest paid NHS workers needed an emergency pay rise just to stay above the legal minimum.

Education & Training·Employee Relations·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Unite launches apprenticeship charter to set minimum standards for pay and conditions

11/02/2026

The charter covers pay, employment rights, fair treatment, training and development, health and safety, progression, representation and apprentice responsibilities.

Global HR

Featured·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

CISI launches jobs board to boost global financial services careers

26/01/2026

The platform features real-time job postings, smart search and filtering tools, and career guidance from CISI experts.

Featured·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR

Deel sets Guinness World Records™ title with global virtual hiring event

22/01/2026

Deel has set a new Guinness World Records™ title for the 'Largest online hiring event' after attracting 6,848 attendees to a live virtual recruitment event.

Education & Training·Featured·Global HR·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Technology

Pearson and Deloitte partner to deliver AI-powered workforce training

13/01/2026

The partnership will use both companies’ experience to deliver AI learning, leadership development and training solutions.

Employee Relations·Global HR·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

Retention and productivity top benefits of health support for overseas workers – Everywhen

13/01/2026

32% of employers said retention rates were the main reason for offering health and wellbeing support, with 31% choosing productivity as the biggest advantage.

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