AI adoption grows in UK workplaces, yet support for employees lags behind
Hays research shows an increase in AI usage among UK organisations but reveals a gap in employee support and training for new technologies.
A slowly cooling labour market gives employers and policymakers time to react
In November 2023 to January 2024, the number of people aged 16+ in employment was 33.17 million, and the employment rate for people aged 16-64 was 75.0%. Employment levels have increased by around 80,000 over the last year, but the employment rate has fallen slightly.
Empowering female employees through health and wellbeing support
Towergate Health & Protection stresses the importance of equitable health and wellbeing support for female employees, aligning with International Women's Day's theme of 'inspire inclusion'.
UK businesses recognise positive impact of hiring ex-offenders amidst recruitment challenges
Sodexo's new study reveals that while UK businesses struggle with significant vacancies, there's increasing openness to hiring ex-offenders, supported by the 'Starting Fresh' campaign, which aims to guide businesses in utilising this largely untapped workforce.
Skills and workforce measures sorely lacking in Chancellor’s Budget says CIPD
The Budget, which was billed as being for a ‘high wage, high skill economy’, was missing much needed new announcements on skills, according to CIPD.
New study reveals most and least stressed professions in the UK
BusinessComparison's study reveals the most and least stressed professions in the UK, with customer service workers facing the highest stress levels.
Unum announces exclusive partnership with Toothfairy alongside enhanced Dental offering
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has boosted its Dental offering and partnered with Toothfairy, an award-winning digital dentist.
Nearly one fifth of large employers don’t carry out gender pay gap reporting
The CIPD is calling on employers to tackle inequality in the workplace by reporting and analysing their gender pay gap.
Gartner survey finds 38% of HR leaders reported they are piloting, planning implementation, or have already implemented generative AI
A Gartner, Inc. survey of 179 HR leaders on January 31, 2024, revealed that 38% of HR leaders are piloting, planning implementation, or have already implemented generative AI (GenAI), up from 19% in June 2023.
First pay settlements of 2024 see median award fall to 5.1% as UK falls into recession, finds XpertHR
The latest pay settlement data from XpertHR shows that the median basic pay award for the three months to the end of January 2024 is 5.1%, down from 6% in the previous rolling quarter.
Adecco targets employment and training for 85,000 refugees by 2027
Adecco reaffirms its pledge to support refugees, aiming to secure employment for 85,000 and provide training for 17,000 by the end of 2027.
Workers demand fair pay amidst cost of living crisis, Totaljobs report reveals
Totaljobs' 2024 report outlines UK workers' expectations for pay rises against the backdrop of the cost of living crisis.
