UK lags in workplace AI use despite daily adoption, research reveals
EY data showed that in the UK, common uses include accessing customer support (32%), finding travel routes (20%) and shopping assistance (14%).
UWE Bristol launches £5m initiative to address NHS workforce challenges
The SURGE workforce research partnership is one of five research partnerships as part of a £24m investment from the NIHR.
Medium-sized firms lead job growth over past decade – iwoca
The research found that firms employing 50 to 249 people increased their workforce by 20% from 2014 to 2024.
Over 300,000 workers leave jobs annually due to health conditions, report reveals
The Commission for Healthier Working Lives suggested that a proactive approach could have prevented over 100,000 people from leaving the workforce.
Employers prioritise skills over degrees, LinkedIn data reveals
The World Economic Forum noted an increasing demand for skills such as analytical thinking, complex problem-solving, and technical literacy.
Nearly 30% of brits admit to faking Covid-19 for sick leave, survey reveals
The survey by Office Freedom found men were more likely to use this excuse, with 34% admitting to the fabrication, compared to 25% of women.
79% consider leaving jobs due to skills gap – Beamery
Employees cited a lack of internal advancement opportunities (45%), rigid role structures (29%), restrictive policies (25%), and insufficient managerial support (20%) as barriers to utilising their skills.
Construction industry needs three-times more apprenticeship starts, says CITB
Currently, only 21% of construction businesses employ an apprentice, and only 10% employ more than one.
One in five UK employees are ‘quiet quitting’, data reveals
The study found that 19% of workers are doing the bare minimum due to their skills not being recognised or utilised effectively.
A slowly cooling labour market gives employers and policymakers time to react
In November 2023 to January 2024, the number of people aged 16+ in employment was 33.17 million, and the employment rate for people aged 16-64 was 75.0%. Employment levels have increased by around 80,000 over the last year, but the employment rate has fallen slightly.
