40% of business leaders call for better C-suite alignment, research reveals
The study found 66% of CPOs said they were leading transformation, and 80% of CEOs agreed their CPO was as influential as other senior executives.
21% of workers now hold more than one job – Employment Hero
The report found that 42% of Gen Z workers surveyed said they were juggling multiple roles.
54% of graduate roles now require AI skills, research reveals
FDM Group found that among the skills most sought after for graduate roles, 25% of employers identified prompt engineering as a top requirement.
47% of adults don’t know how much is in their pension – Standard Life
67% of the silent generation (aged 79 and over) and over half (52%) of Baby Boomers (aged 60-78) said they can’t estimate their pension savings.
Employees rate workplace wellbeing lower than employers, survey reveals
The Keep Thriving survey with YouGov showed that 60% of employers said wellbeing was important or very important to their organisation.
46% of UK workers want to scrap monthly pay – Iris Software
46% of employees wanted access to their pay whenever they needed it, while 29% were neutral.
UK businesses drive up salaries for compliance and cybersecurity roles amid rising threats
Robert Half research shows employers are paying steep salary premiums for risk, compliance and cybersecurity professionals, with demand set to rise further in 2026.
Clarity gaps and jargon fuel employee disengagement – Adaptavist
The study found 40% of workers had less motivation, 41% felt unappreciated by managers, and 38% reported emotional withdrawal over the last year.
Most UK firms miss fraud law training, leaving them at risk – VinciWorks
Over a third (35%) of those surveyed said they still use spreadsheets for anti-money laundering onboarding, while 23% have no formal system at all.
Only 14% of employers have a good understanding of employees’ needs, survey finds
The findings from Towergate Employee Benefits showed that most employers are taking steps to learn what support staff would find helpful, with 86% saying they ask employees about their needs.
Only four in 10 working over 60s feel prepared for retirement, research reveals
Research from Just Group into the experiences and attitudes of the ‘Baby Boom’ generation revealed that many approaching and at State Pension age but still working, were not confident about their retirement preparations.
SMEs prioritise upskilling staff as labour market tightens
Nearly half of UK SMEs plan to upskill existing staff in 2025, according to Shawbrook research, as firms adapt to recruitment challenges.
