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Staff will not return to the office full-time post-pandemic, say business leaders
Around four-fifths of business leaders have confessed that they do not believe employees will return to pre-pandemic ways of working, specifically working full-time in an office space. People will never return to the offices at the same rate as before the pandemic,...
Morrisons slashes sick pay for unvaccinated employees
Morrisons, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket, is set to cut sick pay for unvaccinated workers who need to self-isolate. The company has justified the decision by saying that the intention is to encourage vaccine uptake, but also to mitigate the “biblical costs” of...
Working parents state childcare policies are “failing” them
Working parents are at risk of poor financial and mental wellbeing after thousands have reported that childcare policies are leaving them financially crippled. In a mass survey conducted by various parenting and campaign groups, the vast majority of working parents...
Counselling shown to be UK’s most popular benefit
New research shows that nine in ten businesses (89 per cent) offer counselling as part of their reward strategy, making it the most popular benefit to provide among UK organisations. In fact, counselling itself has become more popular among UK businesses, with the...
Candidate supply falls to record low as hiring continues
As the country experiences an unprecedented drop in candidate supply, hiring activity continues to accelerate. The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs has shown the sharpest increase in permanent placements on record, alongside temp billings expanding at a...
TUC calls for economic reset to tackle pandemic class divide
The TUC has called for an urgent “economic reset” in order to tackle the way the pandemic has exacerbated the class divide in Britain. This comes as the union has published new data showing that low-income workers continue to bear the brunt of the pandemic with little...
Jessica Fuhl: HR and People leaders should take up the opportunity to lead, according to C-Suite
The task facing HR leaders amid COVID was formidable. Yet their response in handling staff illness, working from home, and the ‘pingdemic’ has been impressive, Sage’s recent research reveals. The crisis has helped to emphasise the important role of People teams,...
Lawyers urge caution over instating “work from anywhere” policies
In a move to offer staff more ways of flexible working, many employers have chosen to allow their workforce to work remotely from a location of their choice. However, employment solicitors warn that this could have some unintended, negative consequences. Over the past...
Business confidence reaches four-year high
According to a new survey, UK business confidence has reached highs unparalleled in recent years, with economic optimism continuing to grow. The latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer has recorded a record growth in business confidence, increasing by six points to 36...
British Airways facing major cost issues as furlough ends
British Airways has warned staff that it is facing “serious” problems over wage costs as the furlough scheme is set to end in September. Officially known as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, furlough is already winding down, with the current level of government...
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Tom Fairey: Why scrapping staff KPIs can boost productivity and staff retention
41 per cent of the global workforce are considering leaving their job this year as a result of the pandemic and work related stress has risen sharply in the last year. According to a study from mental health charity Mind, work related stress is one of the primary...
Howard Lewis: Managing the return to the office
2020 was the year when employees in the UK proved work could get done no matter where workers were physically located. The pandemic has shown organisations should trust their people to be productive even when away from the office. Now, as rules begin to ease, a new...
Joanne Skilton: HR trends to watch out for in 2021
5 HR trends to watch in 2021 After a year of unparalleled changes, many HR teams are taking a step back and asking what exactly makes for a captivating employee experience in 2021 and beyond. There’s no doubt that policies need to be altered as we move into the new...
Sabby Gill: How can HR leaders successfully strengthen their workforce
It’s no understatement to say the way we work has changed forever. COVID-19 has thrown whole industries into disarray - hospitality, the arts and travel all but ceased trading in 2020. Millions of people still remain on furlough in the UK despite the easing of...
Emma Eagle: How has COVID-19 accelerated the future of work for Nespresso?
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically transformed the way we live and work, accelerating long-term workforce trends for many businesses over the past year – from the new era of digital everything we’ve been catapulted into, to the unprecedented shift towards home...
Thomas Seymour: The impact of COVID-19 on the future workforce
According to research by McKinsey, around 7.6 million jobs and 24 per cent of the UK workforce were at risk because of COVID-19- related lockdowns. The disrupted market has led to a soar in unemployment with it being revealed that over 307,000 people are still away...
Grant Christofely: Different Employees, Opposite Behaviors: How We Need to Shift Workplace Design Thinking
People are braving one of the most tumultuous times in their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s critical they feel valued and supported, especially in their workplaces. Leaders must now think about how they can best accommodate their employees, and see them...
Ruth Cornish: The pivotal role of HR during the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the importance of human resources and people (HR) professionals unlike nothing else. Over the last year, HR practitioners (both in-house and the independents) have become a sought-after resource for anxious business leaders at firms...
Richard Kershaw: How has Covid-19 impacted our understanding of HR excellence?
What does it take to be a Top Employer? And how has this changed over time? Top Employers Institute has been publishing listings of its certified members globally for 30 years - and for 25 years here in the UK - and recently celebrated these landmarks with a big...
Jason Fowler: How HR can make hybrid working a success
Twelve months ago, HR teams were in sombre meeting rooms deciding what to do next. It was the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, not just in the UK, but globally, and protocol – at least for most – did not extend to COVID-19. Where once profit margins and pay...
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