Increased pension contributions named 2026’s most-desired employee benefit – Epassi UK
Pension contributions and unlimited paid time off were the most wanted employee benefits for 2026, with 31% of employees picking each as their top choice.
Workers see flexible working as more valuable than hybrid working – Avilio
The preference for flexible working was highest among those aged 35 to 54 (45%) and those aged 55 and over (42%).
Majority of professionals call for ‘microshifting’ to boost flexibility – Robert Walters
Research found interest in microshifting has grown as only 35% of UK workers believed their company’s flexible working policy was fit for purpose.
More UK companies meet gender equity standards, data finds
Data from Women in Work (WiW) and LinkedIn showed 121 of the UK’s top 400 firms met gender equity standards in 2025, up 19% on last year.
Pinsent Masons and NELFT named top employers in Working Families 2025 list
The top 10 employers for working families also included: Audit Wales, DAC Beachcroft, Grant Thornton, Hill Dickinson LLP, Imperial College London, Independent Living Fund Scotland, Mishcon de Reya and the Welsh Parliament.
75% of working mothers say parenthood hurt their careers – Zety
40% of mothers turned down promotions because of childcare, and fewer than one in five returned to full-time work after maternity leave.
27% say working past retirement could help them live longer – Bupa
Over one in four employees over 55 said they did not feel supported to stay in work.
Searches for ‘reasons to call out of work’ surge by 1450% – Reboot Online
Searches for four-day work week companies, 32-hour work week, WFH side hustle and WFH jobs with no experience all rose by over 4,000%.
Four-day work week better suited to UK workers, says expert
Vicky Walker said: “Offering a flexible work week allows employees the right to prioritise their work-life balance without compromising on work efficiency and productivity."
22% of employers cite improving access to flexible working as biggest challenge – Ciphr
The survey found 21% of HR decision-makers were concerned about new legal protections for workers taking part in industrial action.
The power of part-time: Making the case for flexible working
Jeremy Duncombe shares his experience of how, if done correctly, part-time working can be a positive step - not just for the employee, but also for other colleagues and the organisation they work for.
British workers feel guilt about taking time off, research reveals
SD Worx found that 77.4% of employees in the UK said their organisation trusted them to work responsibly and not misuse remote working.
