Most public sector staff feel loyal to their job, not their employer – Reward Gateway
The report showed 83% of employees felt engaged with their role or mission, while 64% said they were more committed to their job than to the organisation itself.
M&G completes £96m buy-in with UK pension scheme
The deal secures the pension benefits for more than 1,000 scheme members.
Getting 5% of people on universal credit back to work could save Government £20bn, data reveals
Researchers from the University of Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow found that getting 5% of unemployed under-25s back to work would save £903m.
Research warns employers to take stronger action on toxic workplace cultures
A Vlerick Business School study has found that toxic workplace cultures continue to silence women facing microaggressions, urging employers to create safer spaces for dialogue.
Cancer survivors need more tailored workplace support, NEOMA research finds
A study by NEOMA Business School has found that existing support measures for employees returning to work after cancer fail to reflect the lasting impact of the disease on their professional lives.
La Fosse launches female mentorship programme to challenge tech gender gap
The scheme follows La Fosse’s Women at Work Blueprint report, which found that women hold just 25% of C-suite positions - a figure that falls even lower for women of colour.
Over a third of students receive no response to most job applications – Yugo
35% had no response from more than half of their unsuccessful applications, and one in 12 had been ‘ghosted’ by up to 80% of employers.
Aviva and The Wherry School reopen internship applications for young people with autism
The programme is run in partnership with Norfolk County Council and Pluss, and aims to give more inclusive employment opportunities.
Dow Schofield Watts appoints Holly Payne as head of recruitment
She will lead the firm’s recruitment and help build its brand by attracting professionals looking to make a difference for clients.
Enterprises face “AI black hole” as one in three struggles with skills shortage
The findings, published in FDM Group’s whitepaper Workforce 2.0: AI Adoption and the Future of Jobs, are based on a survey of more than 300 clients across the UK, North America, EMEA and APAC.
Pension engagement and profitability go hand in hand, say UK firms
Businesses that help employees take an active role in their pensions are also seeing stronger financial results, according to Scottish Widows.
Government appoints Matthew Taylor as Fair Work Agency chair
The agency will bring together three enforcement bodies to tackle minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation across the UK.
