Jessica O'Connor, Author at Workplace Journal

£30m green maritime investment to support coastal jobs and innovation

The announcement, made today by Maritime Minister Mike Kane during a visit to Clydeport in Glasgow, comes as part of the sixth round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC).

24/07/2025

Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Politics

Team of colleagues socializing at the bar and drinking beers alcohol

Growing number of employees turn to alcohol to manage work pressures, research reveals

Nearly two-thirds of workers admitted to using alcohol as a coping mechanism for work-related stress.

24/07/2025

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

Broadstone advises Aviva’s £11m full scheme buy-in for DAC Beachcroft

The scheme trustees and sponsor were keen to work quickly on getting the benefit specification, membership data and investment strategy in a position to approach insurers.

24/07/2025

News·Pensions & Retirement

Majority of Gen Z considering second jobs to survive, research reveals

The study, based on responses from over 5,600 working adults, found that financial pressure is the biggest motivator for all generations for driving the uptake of side hustles.

24/07/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

Legal sector workers demand more employer support to afford rising living costs

Three quarters (75%) of legal employees said they want support with energy bills or discount vouchers for food shopping as part of their workplace benefits packages.

24/07/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

The CIPD appoints Professor Christopher Bones as chair of the board of trustees

Bones takes over as chair from Valerie Hughes D’Aeth who has held the role since 2021.

23/07/2025

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

Resident doctors to proceed with strikes as talks stall

The announcement comes after the British Medical Association’s (BMA) Resident Doctors Committee (RDC) met on Tuesday to review a letter from Health Secretary Wes Streeting, which they concluded fell short of offering any substantive proposals.

23/07/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Health·Lead Story·News·Politics

Government partners with food delivery companies in illegal working crackdown

Under the arrangement, Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats will gain access to data to help identify and suspend delivery riders found to be sharing accounts with migrants who have no legal right to work in the country.

23/07/2025

Lead Story·News·Politics

Coventry Building Society recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces for women

The society ranked 12th out of the 50 ‘super large’ organisations on the list revealed today.

22/07/2025

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

Expert warns of cybersecurity risks for employees accessing work systems while abroad

As millions of workers prepare to head off on their summer holidays, cybersecurity experts at FLR Spectron have highlighted the risks of staying connected to work.

22/07/2025

Featured·News·Technology

House of Lords votes against day-one unfair dismissal rights

Instead, peers supported an amendment introducing a six-month qualifying period before employees become eligible to bring an unfair dismissal claim.

22/07/2025

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Politics

Employment declines as pay growth outpaces inflation – ONS

Between May 2024 and May 2025, the number of payrolled employees in the UK fell by 135,000, marking a decline of 0.4%.

17/07/2025

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

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Jessica O'Connor

£30m green maritime investment to support coastal jobs and innovation

Growing number of employees turn to alcohol to manage work pressures, research reveals

Broadstone advises Aviva’s £11m full scheme buy-in for DAC Beachcroft

Majority of Gen Z considering second jobs to survive, research reveals

Legal sector workers demand more employer support to afford rising living costs

The CIPD appoints Professor Christopher Bones as chair of the board of trustees

Resident doctors to proceed with strikes as talks stall

Government partners with food delivery companies in illegal working crackdown

Coventry Building Society recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces for women

Expert warns of cybersecurity risks for employees accessing work systems while abroad

House of Lords votes against day-one unfair dismissal rights

Employment declines as pay growth outpaces inflation – ONS

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