Organisational & Employee Development

92% of workers say job titles are used to fake career growth, research reveals

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.

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.

Liverpool Mayor sets out plan to boost jobs and economic growth

The Liverpool City Region Growth Plan aims to boost productivity, raise wages, and improve services for 1.6 million local residents. 

Poor leadership the biggest barrier to career progress for arts professionals, research finds

Arts Professional’s Arts Pay Survey found over 70% of people said they faced obstacles to moving up in their career.

CIH president launches campaign to boost resilience among housing professionals

The campaign will run throughout Julie Haydon's year in office and aims to help housing professionals build a resilient mindset.

Just Mortgages marks four years of broker mental health support with new resources

Just Mortgages has rolled out a new podcast and regular updates on Facebook and monthly articles on wellbeing, financial issues and the cost of living. 

Howden urges employers to tackle mental health as work absences hit 15-year high

Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing has urged UK employers to adopt a more proactive approach to employee mental health, as workplace absence reaches its highest level in over 15 years.

Mothers face £120,000 earnings loss over a decade, ONS data reveals

According to the ONS, women experience an estimated £65,618 loss in earnings over the five years after their first child, with further reductions of £26,317 after a second and £32,456 following a third.

Coventry University calls for action to address AI skills gap in automotive sector

The report found widespread shortages in software, AI and embedded systems, along with gaps in mechanical, electrical and power electronics engineering. 

How can the UK cure its frontline productivity gap?

Mark Williams, managing director EMEA at WorkJam, discusses how digital technology can close the UK’s frontline productivity gap.

Workplace mentoring and coaching key to boosting performance – ABM

66% of businesses said mentoring and coaching helped with staff retention and attracting new talent.