Young adults expect to need £100,000 a year for retirement, research reveals
Research from Royal London found 13% of people thought they would need £100,000 or more each year for a good standard of living in retirement.
UK side hustlers earn an average of £5,420 a year, says Royal Mail
The average UK side hustle now brings in more than £450 a month, with Millennials earning the most, according to new research from Royal Mail.
Councils face talent crisis as Gen Z talent pipeline dries up, data finds
Research from Commercial Services Group showed more than 80% of Gen Z respondents aged 18 to 25 said they are unaware of jobs in local Government.
More than a third of tech scale-ups have no women on their boards, study finds
The study from Think & Grow showed that women hold just 18% of board seats across high-growth tech companies.
AI job fears driving knowledge hoarding in workplaces, report finds
The report from Adaptavist found that 35% of workers are actively gatekeeping knowledge to protect their job security.
Background still seen as a major barrier to career progression, Co-op finds
Two-thirds (68%) of Brits said their background still affects their career progression.
Training gaps leave UK businesses unprepared for new data law, VinciWorks warns
The survey of 373 compliance professionals found that just 1.6% of organisations considered themselves fully prepared for the new law, which will replace parts of the UK GDPR in 2025.
Electricians and plumbers named among roles set to withstand automation in 2026, research finds
The findings from MyPerfectCV highlighted a growing divide between routine, task-based roles and those requiring manual skill, judgement, and human connection.
£55bn R&D investment to create jobs and drive innovation
The new funding – the largest-ever investment from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) – will support research agencies and innovation bodies working on advances from health to clean energy.
One in five workers never thanked for their efforts, research reveals
Research from Moonpig for business revealed that 51% did not feel valued at work, while 53% said lack of recognition affected their motivation.
Northern Ireland employee jobs rise by 1.3% to over 816,000 in 2023 – NISRA
Growth came mainly from the private sector, which added 9,240 jobs, a rise of 1.6%, while the public sector increased by 1,474 jobs, or 0.7%.
One in five wealthy over-55s unaware of pension IHT changes, research finds
Research from Charles Stanley found that over half (51%) said they had only heard about the changes but did not know what they meant.
