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Workplace counselling demand increases while access falls

Employee demand for workplace mental health counselling has increased from 45% in 2021 to 57% in 2025, according to a report released today (9 October) by workplace wellbeing provider PAM Group.

Retention | Reform UK gains 20 Conservative councillors

As 20 Conservative councillors defected to Reform UK on Tuesday (7 October), during the third day of the Conservative Party conference, we asked commentators about how to retain employees.

Cover story | Period drama: Why menstrual health is a workplace issue

How deeply does period stigma run in the workplace? And how can HR build a menstrual-friendly environment? Hannah Ross investigates.

Volunteering | Turn good intentions into company-wide actions

Where employers offer volunteering days, HR can help improve staff take up.

Wellbeing | Caring employers retain staff for longer, research suggests

Nearly nine in ten (88%) UK employees agree that businesses focussed on caring for their staff are more likely to retain employees for longer, according to poll findings published yesterday (7...

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Your guide to the top-rated employee assistance programmes for businesses in 2025

Employees face various personal or work-related problems that can affect their overall mental health and work performance. HR professionals and executives have a duty to help them tackle these...

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Workplace tensions | How to repair communication failures and regain trust

From restructures to public scandals, HR professionals are often caught between urgent decisions and the need to maintain trust. Here's how to balance speed with alignment, and rebuild credibility...

Employee engagement | Most Gen Z workers admit to workplace complacency

Employee engagement

More than four in five (85%) Gen Z employees admit to being complacent at work, according to research findings from digital gifting platform Prezzee, released today (29 September).

Recruitment | Government confirms digital ID rollout: HR reacts

Employment law

The UK government plans to introduce mandatory digital IDs to Right to Work checks by the end of the current parliament, it announced on Friday (26 August).

Recruitment and retention | What businesses need to know when competing for talent

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As part of our mission to make competition law clearer, here's what HR needs to know.

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Technology | The agentic AI audit: Is HR primed for high-tech success?

How clued up are HR professionals about agentic artificial intelligence? Hannah Davenport investigates.

Recruitment | Half of UK finance board members have tech backgrounds

More than half (52%) of board members appointed to UK financial services firms over the past year brought technology expertise to their roles, according to research findings from professional services...

Employee relations | HR must lead return-to-office conversations, not just enforce it

Too many return-to-office policies are created without HR's input. HR professionals must push back.

Technology | Using AI at work is viewed as lazy, 43% of UK employees report

Nearly half (43%) of UK employees say that using AI at work is viewed as lazy or untrustworthy, according to poll findings released today (7 October) by agentic integration company SnapLogic.

Maternity | Mothers’ earnings fall by £65,000 after first child

Women in the UK experience a decline in earnings after becoming mothers, losing an average of more than £65,000 over five years following the birth of their first child, according to analysis from the...

Hot topic | How should HR enforce accountability?

Former Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner took full accountability for her stamp duty tax error, resigning her role in government on 5 September. How can HR enforce accountability while...

Paid leave | Holidays matter – and now we know how much

New research shows that we have been underestimating the benefits of taking breaks from work. It tuns out that how you spend your holiday matters.

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Cost of living learning hub

UK CEO pay hits record high

The bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record-high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report released by High Pay Centre on Sunday (17 August).

Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering second jobs

Employee benefits

More than half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering a second job to help with the cost of living, according to research findings released yesterday (24 July) by benefits provider Boostworks.

The cost of living crisis has returned: HR must be ready

Cost of living

The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.

How can HR departments support younger employees to save money? 

Pensions

Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.