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Social media among top two career sources for young people

Family members (24%) and social media platforms, such as YouTube and TikTok (21%), are the leading sources of career inspiration for young people, according to survey findings published on 7 August.

Workforce management | Council staff absence in Scotland soars

The level of absence among staff at Scottish councils rose to an average of 13.9 days in 2023-24 compared with 10.8 days in 2010-11, according to a report from the government's financial watchdog, the...

Case study | How focusing on over-50s helped Veolia unlock sustainable success

A targeted and sustained focus on retaining and upskilling older workers can work wonders for a company with an older-than-average workforce, as Katie Jacobs discovers.

Working parents | How HR can support mothers returning from maternity leave

Employers must work harder to ensure that returning mothers have a smooth transition back into employed work.

Employment tribunal | Employee with Crohn's Disease wins £22k in discrimination case

A tribunal has awarded £22,716 to a former accounting firm employee after her boss reacted unfavourably when she required time off to receive treatment for Crohn's disease.

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Employment tribunal | Employee with Crohn's Disease wins £22k in discrimination case

A tribunal has awarded £22,716 to a former accounting firm employee after her boss reacted unfavourably when she required time off to receive treatment for Crohn's disease.

Safeguarding | Abusive flight passenger jailed: How to protect staff from harassment

Wellbeing

Recruitment manager Salman Iftikhar has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after issuing death threats and racist abuse at Virgin Atlantic cabin crew during an eight-hour flight on 7 February 2023,...

Productivity | Tackling workplace friction unlocks true productivity

Boardroom

Business leaders must address the root causes of workplace friction, to improve performance and productivity.

Cover story | The ageism audit: How can HR address ageism at work?

Diversity & inclusion

How deeply rooted is ageism in the workplace? And what can HR professionals do to change the status quo? Lauren Brown reports.

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Culture | Editor's comment: The power of workplace conversations

Who is allowed to speak at work? Are workplace conversations productive, inclusive and safe to have?

Productivity | Summer slump: 61% of workers are less productive

Two thirds (61%) of workers report decreased productivity during the summer months, according to research findings published by the Global Payroll Alliance on Tuesday (5 August).

Employee engagement | How can HR create the right conditions for engagement?

There are clear reasons why business leaders must make sure that employee engagement remains high. But how?

Safeguarding | Abusive flight passenger jailed: How to protect staff from harassment

Recruitment manager Salman Iftikhar has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after issuing death threats and racist abuse at Virgin Atlantic cabin crew during an eight-hour flight on 7 February 2023,...

HR Excellence Awards | Extended deadline for HR Excellence Awards 2025

People wanting to enter the HR Excellence Awards 2025 now have until 5 September to do so.

Research | Find space for conversations that matter

How can senior leaders realign their organisations to enable more meaningful conversations? Megan Reitz and John Higgins unveil insights from their research.

Productivity | Tackling workplace friction unlocks true productivity

Business leaders must address the root causes of workplace friction, to improve performance and productivity.

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Cost of living learning hub

Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering second jobs

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.

Financial wellbeing support: Where is the boundary for employers?

Employee benefits

The employer-employee relationship is one of the most important financial relationships. With the recent period of high inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, many workers find themselves in...