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.
After the BBC commissioned a song about Thameslink’s oldest rail worker, Siggy Cragwell, we asked HR commentators how best to recognise and reward employee milestones.
Flexible benefits platforms promised a new era for HR: simpler administration and improved employee engagement powered by a seamless digital experience. But for a growing number of organisations, the...
One of the most important relationships a HR leader has is with the finance team’s boss: the CFO. So how can HR get the best out of this partnership, to benefit both employees, and the bottom line?
When HR becomes the story, employers should step up and support its HR professionals.
Workplace certification body Great Place to Work released its 2025 UK's Best Workplaces for Women list today (22 July), naming 349 firms.
As the UK continues to face a shortage of skilled working-age people, it's essential that businesses retain Baby Boomers.
In the wake of the viral video posted last week which reportedly shows a software company’s chief people officer (CPO) closely embracing the firm’s CEO, HR’s reputation is again in the spotlight. We...
More than one in six workplace disputes (16%) now involve disability discrimination, up from less than one in 10 (9%) two years prior, according to analysis of a report by the government's Advisory,...
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 gunman with an assault-style rifle stormed a skyscraper in the heart of New York, killing four people before shooting himself dead, the BBC has reported.
According to the Learning and Work Institute, the UK faces greater regional disparities in workforce skills than most other European countries. Closing this imbalance is an opportunity, and access to...
Resident doctors, formerly junior doctors, began a five-day strike on Friday (25 July), after calling for a 26% pay increase.
Staffing issues at the Environment Agency (EA) meant that thousands of water tests to identify potentially harmful pollution in rivers were cancelled in the last three months, the BBC reported last...
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.
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...
