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Nearly half of UK employees report daily stress

Almost half (46%) of UK employees said they experienced stress “a lot” of the previous day, according to Gallup’s State of the Workplace 2026 report published on Wednesday (8 April).

DEI | Legislation to remove barriers for disabled claimants to work

New legislation will give disabled people the “right to try” employment without immediately losing their benefits, the government announced on Thursday (9 April).

Culture | Two‑way culture beats top‑down comms (almost) every time

Most leaders say they want openness, listening and people who speak up. Yet as companies grow, communication often becomes more polished, controlled and one-directional. Without anyone deciding it,...

Cover Story | Twin to win: The rise of digital doppelgangers

It may sound like something from a science fiction novel, but ‘digital doppelgangers’ are on the rise. Business insights company Gartner listed digitally replicating employees as one of its Future of...

Financial wellbeing | Gen X employees uncomfortable voicing financial concerns

Three in 10 (29%) of employees aged 45 to 65 feel comfortable talking to their employer or colleagues about the financial pressures of supporting family members, according to research published...

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From profile to process: How AI can transform employee performance and engagement

Profiles linked to effective processes can assist in solving a range of business issues. But by linking them to AI platforms you can take employee learning to a more sophisticated level than ever...

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Reward and remuneration | People rarely leave over one bad year – they leave over surprises

The reaction to reports that some senior HSBC staff received no bonus this year prompted a familiar round of commentary about morale and whether disappointed employees might now start looking...

Legal ease | What HR needs to know about SOSR dismissals

Employment law

Employee dismissals don’t always fit into neat boxes.

Employment tribunal | Engineering worker awarded £66k after calling manager incompetent

Employment law

An engineering worker has been awarded £66,295.11 for unfair dismissal and detriment due to protected disclosure after repeatedly raising concerns about their manager’s competence.

Artificial intelligence | Viral video exposed deepfake AI scam

Recruitment

A clip of a deepfake scammer failing a ‘three-finger test’ went viral last week, prompting HR magazine to ask commentators how to safeguard against fraudulent use of artificial intelligence (AI) when...

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Reward and remuneration | John Lewis boss sees pay rise to £1.2m

The John Lewis Partnership chairman’s salary increased by 21% last year, despite the firm cutting 3,300 jobs, its annual report revealed on Wednesday (8 April).

Age-inclusive employers | Employers can help cushion the blow of redundancy for older workers

Restructure and redundancy are never easy. For organisations, they’re complex and time consuming. For people, they can be emotionally draining and unsettling. And for older workers, the stakes are...

Compliance | Dozens of companies at risk of losing their B Corp status

Companies may be at risk of losing their B Corp ethical status because the organisation behind the system has raised their eligibility standards.

Culture | Majority of workers stay home to escape noisy offices

Three in five (61%) employees stay home to escape excessively noisy offices, according to data published Tuesday (7 April) by acoustics company Oscar Acoustics.

Reward and remuneration | People rarely leave over one bad year – they leave over surprises

The reaction to reports that some senior HSBC staff received no bonus this year prompted a familiar round of commentary about morale and whether disappointed employees might now start looking...

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Shell boss urges employers to restrict their energy use

Shell’s CEO warned that Europe could face energy shortages next month, and advised employers to restrict workplace energy use.

Debt by design: Why employers need to fix how payday works

Employee benefits

HR leaders are in a unique position to eliminate ‘debt as a default’.

Workplace finance is the key to success in 2026

Employee benefits

A quiet divide exists in the workforce. On one side are employees who can absorb life’s shocks: an unexpected bill, a few days off sick, a broken boiler. On the other are those for whom a single...

Autumn Budget 2025: Implications and advice for HR

Learning and development

After UK chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her second budget yesterday (26 November), we dig into the implications for HR practitioners.