Frontline workers for telecoms firm Openreach have experienced a 40% increase in incidents of assault and abuse since 2022-23, The Guardian has reported. As a result, the business has been issuing...
Employees of University Hospitals Sussex, where police are investigating at least 90 deaths, said that they faced reprisals if they raised concerns, according to The Guardian (31 July).
How deeply rooted is ageism in the workplace? And what can HR professionals do to change the status quo? Lauren Brown reports.
A third of British employees (34%) aren't using their workplace health benefits, and more than half of those that do use their health benefits (53%) face barriers when trying to access them, according...
Cherry Vann was elected to be the next Archbishop of Wales last Wednesday (30 July), becoming the first woman and the first LGBTQ+ leader to be appointed to the Church in Wales' top job. We asked...
Continued innovation and specialisation have transformed almost every aspect of dental care, enabling faster and more accurate diagnoses and treatments.
A media storm erupted after UK chancellor Rachel Reeves was filmed crying during prime minister’s questions on 2 July. Reeves said she had had “a tough day” due to a personal issue.
A woman diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has partially won her claim against her former employer, IT firm Capgemini UK, for failing to make reasonable adjustments.
People plan to leave their jobs due to poor adoption and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. HR can turn this challenge into a retention opportunity.
A saleswoman from Manchester has won a maternity discrimination case after her new boss "laughed" at her when she said she wanted her job back, a tribunal heard.
Employees no longer see management as an aspirational career path, research suggests. Where does this disillusionment come from? And can HR leaders reverse the trend? Cath Everett investigates
Rewarding employees is no longer just about bonuses or annual recognition schemes. In today’s workplace, emotional rewards, those thoughtful, personal gestures tied to meaningful life moments, can...
The CEO of Australian software company Atlassian used a pre-recorded video to announce a cut of 150 jobs, Sky News reported on Wednesday (30 July).
The technology firm Meta is to allow some coding job candidates to use an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant during the interview process, according to internal Meta communications seen and...
We’ve been closely tracking key industries globally and have observed a widening performance gap between the top 5%-10% of companies and the rest. We call these consistently high performers...
Older workers in the UK may be at risk of being left behind due to fewer training opportunities and less career progression, a CIPD report published today (31 July) has warned.
After an airline’s secret cameras caught employees stealing, we explore the ethics of workplace surveillance.
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 may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.
Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.
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...
