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Two in five older workers would dye their hair to get a job

Two in five (41%) people aged 45 and over would consider dyeing their hair to look younger if it helped get them a job or a promotion, poll findings released today (2 October) suggest.

Wellbeing | Footwear-free workplace trend spreads to the UK

Employers in the UK are following in the footsteps of US-based startups by introducing footwear-free workplaces, reports suggest. Should HR support this trend?

Skills gap | Why your GenAI strategy only works for the confident few

Most organisational strategies for embedding generative AI (GenAI) work for the confident few. HR can help reverse this.

Pensions | More than half of pension savers unaware of contribution levels, poll reveals

More than half (56%) of UK pension savers do not know how much they or their employer contribute to their pension pot, according to a survey findings released today (1 October) by the campaigning...

Recruitment | Royal Mail to hire 20,000 Christmas temps

Royal Mail is set to recruit 20,000 temporary workers to support deliveries and parcel sorting over the Christmas period, the firm announced on Monday (29 September).

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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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Flexible working | Two thirds of UK workers want ‘microshifting’ flexibility

More than two thirds (67%) of UK workers are interested in 'microshifting', according to survey findings released on Tuesday (23 September) by collaboration technology firm Owl Labs.

Employment tribunal | Salesman fired after working from Egypt wins £61k

Employment law

An employment tribunal has awarded £61,000 to a former Foodhub sales manager, ruling that he was unfairly dismissed following disputes about his time spent in Egypt.

Learning and development | Train managers to better lead decentralised teams

Learning and development

Although hybrid working is now very much a part of the workplace landscape, many managers have not been given the right training or tools to lead decentralised teams effectively, and younger staff are...

Wellbeing | Take the lead on embedding financial wellbeing

Wellbeing

HR professionals should not see addressing employees’ financial wellbeing concerns as a challenge but rather as an opportunity to help our people feel more financially confident.

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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...

Recruitment | UK employers say hiring takes too long

Two thirds (67%) of UK employers say it takes too long to find quality candidates, according to research, published today, by job site Indeed.

Learning and development | Just one in five top NHS managers receive management training

Only one in five NHS leaders has received senior management training in the past five years, the Financial Times reported yesterday (29 September).

Health and wellbeing | Cancer-induced menopause: a hidden workplace challenge

Cancer treatments save lives, but they can also trigger an often-overlooked workplace issue: medical or cancer-induced menopause.

Employee engagement | Most Gen Z workers admit to workplace complacency

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

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

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

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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.