A third of UK workers believe they are not given the flexibility and support they need to do their job properly, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by MHR.
Third of UK workers not given the flexibility and support required to do their job
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Lack of learning culture ‘failing UK employees and businesses’
98% of UK employees think learning is essential in deciding to stay with their employer.
UK faces employability skills gap as nearly 60% of adults lack core transferable skills
Nearly 6 in 10 UK adults failed to demonstrate all the core employability skills needed for the future world of work: proactivity, adaptability, leadership, creativity, resilience, communication and problem solving.
Two million self-employed adults earn less than the minimum wage
New analysis published by the TUC shows that half (49%) of self-employed adults aged 25 and over are earning less than minimum wage – a total of two million people.
1 in 3 graduates fear they are losing out on entry level roles
New research from graduate jobs board Milkround has revealed that almost one in three (27%) are worried they will lose out on roles to other applicants who can afford to accept a poorly paid internship.
Employee resignations rise for a sixth consecutive year
One in five (19 per cent) employees resigned from their job in 2017, up from 15.5 per cent in 2016, according to the latest data from XpertHR.
Winning the war for Gen Z talent: How SMEs can attract the best graduates
With 37% of students and graduates who planned on starting a new job or career within 12 months, saying they hoped to work for an SME – now is the time to attract the best talent, or risk missing out, according to The Health Insurance Group.
Childcare fees have risen three times faster than wages since 2008, analysis reveals
Fees up by 52%, compared to 17% increase in nominal wages
Over a third of adults say they’re unable to afford adult education
The biggest barrier to British adults continuing their education is cost, with more than a third saying they’re unable to afford to study, while almost a fifth say they don’t have time.
Four ways leaders can help employees thrive
The pace of change is faster and more noticeable than ever and organizations are scrambling to adapt and evolve.
Rethinking Career Development to Build Tomorrow’s Workforce
Over the past few hundred years, our world has experienced three different industrial revolutions—the first driven by the use of steam, followed by electricity, and then information technology. Now there’s another revolution upon us, and its most marked characteristic is the dizzying speed of innovation.
Emerging talent – Is it time to go back to the drawing board?
Graduates have long been a reliable source of entry level recruits to ensure steady future talent pipelines. But in an increasingly VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) environment, HR leaders are going back to the drawing board when it comes to connecting with early in careers candidates.
Companies risk hefty data breach fines by failing to destroy candidates’ CVs
HR managers and recruiters are putting their employers at risk of penalties of up to £17.5 million (€20 million) under imminent data protection regulations by failing to destroy sensitive data contained within job applicants’ CVs.
Thousands of higher and degree apprenticeship vacancies announced
Over 3000 higher and degree apprenticeships have been announced, giving individuals a wider choice of options for entering higher education in 2018, widening access to the professions and higher level technical skills.
Machine Learning Gets Real, Survey Shows
A survey of 500 Chief Information Officers (CIOs) from around the world by ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) finds that machine learning has arrived in the enterprise making material contributions to everyday work. To realise its full value, technology leaders must find skilled talent to work side-by-side with machines, in addition to redesigning their organisations and processes. For “The…