INTERVIEW: Winning the Gen Z retention game
The Workplace Journal speaks with Jonah Stillman, expert, TED speaker, and author, about how best to engage and retain Gen Z in the modern workplace.
Business psychologist urges leaders to make diversity and inclusion central to culture
While diversity is on the agenda for the majority of effective businesses, Strutton warned against seeing it as a “box-ticking” exercise.
Govt recognises 193 organisations for supporting armed forces
The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award recognises the positive role that employers play in supporting defence and inspiring others to do the same.
Dudley Building Society named a UK’s Best Workplaces for Women
Dudley Building Society recognised in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ 2024 for its commitment to gender equality and employee support.
Legal & General Retail launches DEI framework
Legal & General Retail has launched the second edition of its Chief Medical Officer Report, which explores how Group Income Protection (GIP) could help contribute to organisational diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals.
Retail leadership sees increased diversity, new report reveals
Retail leadership diversity has increased significantly, with female board-level leaders rising to 42.3% and ethnic minority leaders nearly tripling to 12%, according to a new report by the British Retail Consortium and The MBS Group.
Black female leaders take more career risks than other leaders, finds research
Research from Durham University Business School finds black female leaders take more career risks than other leaders, highlighting persistent challenges over 200 years.
“Time to take more action” – Women in Finance call for further education on gender disparities
From the gender pay gap and issues surrounding familial leave, to workplace confidence, the panel sought to provide real, practical solutions for women operating within the sector.
40% of LGBT+ employees feel more isolated at work than five years ago – Randstad UK
Victoria Short, chief executive of Randstad UK, said: “These findings are a stark reminder that discrimination against LGBTQI+ workers remains a significant issue in the workplace."
UK gender pay gap narrows by 0.4% in past year but will take 45 years to close, says PwC
PwC research reveals the UK gender pay gap has narrowed by 0.4% over the past year, but significant challenges remain in achieving gender pay parity.
Conservatives pledge to change Equality Act to define sex as “biological sex”
The Conservatives pledge to change the Equality Act to define sex as "biological sex" to simplify protections for women and girls.
UK pension pot sizes see significant growth, PensionBee study shows
PensionBee's latest analysis shows a 16% increase in average UK pension pot sizes, with notable regional variations and persistent gender disparities in retirement savings.
