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Employees disconnected at work due to corporate jargon
In a recent study conducted by BRITA VIVREAU, it has been revealed that the pervasive use of corporate jargon in the workplace is hindering genuine communication between employers and employees. The research exposes the detrimental impact of jargon on workplace...
Beating burnout crucial to stop over half of HR professionals quitting
MHR, a leading HR, payroll, and finance expert, has unveiled its anticipated trends for HR professionals in 2024, identifying the urgent need to tackle burnout as the foremost challenge on the agenda. A startling revelation from the report indicates that an alarming...
HR viewed as least productive department
In a recent survey conducted by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr, UK employees have expressed a perception of the Human Resources (HR) department as the least productive among various departments within their organisations. The findings shed light on employees'...
Brits prefer hybrid working over office or remote, study reveals
In a recent study conducted by Currys, a leading computing accessories and tech retailer, the working preferences of 1,000 UK desk workers were examined, shedding light on the evolving landscape of work arrangements. The findings indicate a significant shift towards...
70% of British workers to find a new job in 2024
Today, HiBob, the innovative HR platform reshaping the modern world of work, has released groundbreaking research shedding light on the mental state of workers in the UK. The study also delves into the motivations driving employees in the contemporary workplace and...
Employees dissatisfied by outdated technology in the workplace
A recent study conducted by Ricoh Europe has unveiled a notable discontent among UK and Irish employees regarding the outdated technology prevalent in their workplaces. The research, which surveyed 1,000 workers across the UK and Ireland, discovered that almost half...
Lessons for HR from the Post Office Horizon Scandal
In a shocking revelation, more than 700 subpostmasters found themselves wrongly convicted of theft as a result of a flawed computing and accounting system known as Horizon, sparking what has come to be known as the Post Office Horizon scandal. Although the saga has...
Over 25% of employees do not trust their CEO to be honest and transparent
A recent survey conducted by Personio, Europe's leading HR software company for small and mid-sized businesses, has revealed a significant trust deficit among UK employees towards their organisational leadership. According to the findings, 26 percent of respondents do...
Two-thirds of workers feel less productive in the winter
As winter settles in, a recent survey has unveiled that a significant majority, two-thirds to be precise, of workers are experiencing a dip in productivity during the colder months. The study sheds light on several factors contributing to this seasonal decline,...
What should your pension priorities be for 2024?
As individuals embark on a new year, resolutions often include commitments to improve financial well-being. In line with this sentiment, PensionBee, a leading online pension provider, has outlined four key pension priorities for 2024 that can pave the way for a...
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Sheila Flavell: Why multigenerational workforces are critical to business success
Businesses that prioritise diversity, equality, and inclusion must embrace intergenerational collaboration, which is essential for thriving in a competitive market, argues Sheila Flavell. A multigenerational workforce is an asset, and companies must ensure that they...
Steve Herbert: HR & the economic outlook
The 2020s have been pretty grim so far for British businesses, and by extension their Human Resources (HR) professionals also, says Steve Herbert. So, when will things improve? The recent past Before we look ahead, we first need to look back at the last three years....
Kate Palmer: What consequences does the CBI scandal have on leadership and reputation?
It seems that everywhere you look these days, there is a new headline about toxic leadership, managers behaving badly, or sexual harassment in the workplace, says Kate Palmer. Most recently it is business giant CBI, which calls itself “the UK's premier business...
Jamal Elmellas: Why worklife will be transformed in 2023
Post-pandemic we saw a seismic shift in working patterns, with remote and hybrid working becoming widely accepted, says Jamal Elmellas. But this is just the start of what could prove to be the biggest upheaval in the way we work since the industrial revolution,...
Yoko Spirig: How equity can tackle the UK’s employee disengagement crisis
The UK has an employee engagement problem, argues Yoko Spirig. Gallup’s Global Workplace Report for 2022 found that just 9 percent of the UK workforce is currently feeling engaged and enthusiastic about their work, putting the country in 33rd place out of 38 in...
Sara Holmberg: Invest in your values and skip turnover
The current global layoffs across almost every industry are interfering with the relationship between employee and employer, and negatively affecting engagement, says Sara Holberg. Layoffs may guarantee short-term cost savings, but also come with the long-term harm to...
Mark Taylor: Four day working week: silver lining for an improved employee experience?
Commenting on the four-day working week, Mark Taylor argues that a lot has changed since the Industrial Revolution when it comes to how and where we work. For example, some countries, including the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Iceland, New Zealand and Spain,...
Dr Curt Friedel: The costs of no longer fitting with the team
According to Gallup’s 2022 Global Workplace Report, the UK is currently amongst the worst in Europe with respect to employee job satisfaction, ranked 33 out of 38, says Dr Curt Friedel. Further, the report indicates less than one in ten individuals feel enthusiastic...
Andrew Lawton: Home working leaves employees and their employers vulnerable
In case we needed any further proof that remote working is now a permanent fixture of modern life, recent data from the Office for National Statistics provided it, says Andrew Lawton. It regularly asks people across the UK whether they have spent any of the last seven...
Alexandra Farmer: Is targeted flexible working as beneficial as a four-day week for the masses?
The results of one of the largest trials of a four-day working week in the UK have been announced and 92 percent of the companies that took part have decided to continue with the four-day week after the pilot, outlines Alexandra Farmer. Of the 61 companies that...
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