Jessica O'Connor, Author at Workplace Journal

‘#Corporatelife’ trend highlights Gen Z career shifts – Standard Life

The hashtag #corporatelife, now dominating platforms like TikTok and Instagram, sees young professionals glamorising the modern workplace, from curated desk setups to rooftop happy hours.

22/04/2025

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

Yodel strengthens employee wellbeing offering in partnership with the Retail Trust

The partnership which dates back to 2018, has seen the Retail Trust support almost 1,000 Yodel colleagues, equating to 34% of its workforce.

16/04/2025

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

Rising costs and inflation remain top concerns for SMEs – Shawbrook

Almost eight in 10 (78%) of SMEs said they worried about inflation and the cost of living, an increase from 69% in 2024.

16/04/2025

Business·Featured·News

HowNow launches ‘Guru’ AI learning agent

The agent has been designed to understand the learner, adapt to their skill level, and deliver feedback and support.

16/04/2025

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

Employers rank reskilling as top HR challenge for 2025

The research, which surveyed 5,625 HR professionals and 16,000 employees across 16 countries, highlighted a shift in priorities amid a tightening labour market.

15/04/2025

Education & Training·Employee Relations·Featured·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR

Public support remains strong for workplace DEI initiatives, finds Ipsos

However, the research also highlighted a clear gender divide in general attitudes to promoting DEI.

15/04/2025

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

Labour market pressures bearing down on firms, warns BCC

Jane Gratton, deputy director of public policy at the BCC, highlighted that the labour market remains a major source of strain for companies across the country.

15/04/2025

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

Employment plays an important role in cancer recovery, finds L&G

This concern appeared significantly ahead of the following two concerns, which were challenges with lifestyle activities (65%) and challenges with social activities (59%).

15/04/2025

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

SIPP contributions hit record as members take the long-term view – Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown found that on 4th April, contributions were almost 2.9% higher than the previous record.

14/04/2025

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

2024 pension contributions surge by £285, as gender gap widens

On average, savers contributed £285 (19%) more to their pensions in 2024 compared to 2023, taking the average up from £1,192 to £1,477.

14/04/2025

Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Pensions & Retirement

One in six foreign-born workers experience precarious work, finds Resolution Foundation

Analysis revealed that among foreign-born workers without UK citizenship, around one in six (460,000 total), were in some form of precarious work.

14/04/2025

Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Government to provide additional support for British business following Trump tariffs

The package will give UK Export Finance (UKEF) the power to expand financing support for British businesses by £20bn.

14/04/2025

Business·Lead Story·News·Politics

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Jessica O'Connor

Yodel strengthens employee wellbeing offering in partnership with the Retail Trust

Rising costs and inflation remain top concerns for SMEs – Shawbrook

HowNow launches ‘Guru’ AI learning agent

Employers rank reskilling as top HR challenge for 2025

Public support remains strong for workplace DEI initiatives, finds Ipsos

Labour market pressures bearing down on firms, warns BCC

Employment plays an important role in cancer recovery, finds L&G

SIPP contributions hit record as members take the long-term view – Hargreaves Lansdown

2024 pension contributions surge by £285, as gender gap widens

One in six foreign-born workers experience precarious work, finds Resolution Foundation

Government to provide additional support for British business following Trump tariffs

Opinion

Now’s the moment to reframe employee engagement around life milestones

Leadership blind spots in spotting microaggressions

The hidden cost of domestic abuse to UK businesses

The 2026 work reset: flatter teams, emotional salaries and the rise of ‘LinkedIn envy’