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4 days ago · Nov 11, 2024. Seven in ten people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds in the UK are missing out on career and educational opportunities. 82% of employees feel workplace demands are ‘evolving faster than their skills’. Nov 7, 2024. LinkedIn’s Work Change Snapshot shows UK workplaces evolving at ‘unprecedented pace’.
Who are the UK's hybrid workers? - HRreview
2 days ago · The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that hybrid working has become the routine for approximately 25 percent of UK workers, with certain demographics more likely to embrace it. While full-time remote work has declined since 2021, hybrid working has solidified as the ‘new normal following the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK employers 'missing out' on competitive benefits through lack …
2 days ago · Towergate Employee Benefits found that 26 percent of UK employers are missing out on potential competitive advantages by not benchmarking the benefits they offer. As the employee benefits market expands, it becomes harder for organisations to stand out. With almost six in ten employees willing to ...
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: The Definitive Guide for
Feb 8, 2023 · The guide covers a range of topics, from best practices for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, to tips for ensuring compliance with equality and discrimination laws. It also explores the various challenges that employers may face in promoting equality and diversity, and provides guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.
UK employers and employees feel the squeeze as wage costs and …
1 day ago · As the UK heads into the annual review season, over half (53%) of employers report a noticeable increase in wage costs over the past year. According to findings from HR solutions provider SD Worx, 44 percent of employers see upward wage pressure as their biggest payroll concern, highlighting significant challenges across the UK workforce.
Howard Lewis: Managing the return to the office - HRreview
The return to the office is the start of hybrid working, as employees make the most of flexible working policies. Use this as an opportunity to build a hybrid workplace, designing policies and adopting best-practice that not only drives employee productivity, but supports employees in their day-to-day working lives. Author Profile Related Posts.
Focus on HR - HRreview
Nov 5, 2024. HR teams and organisations will grapple with emerging challenges in AI integration, diversity initiatives, and employee engagement over the next year, according to Lattice’s 2025 State of People Strategy Report. The report, based on a survey of over 1,250 HR leaders...
HR professionals say hybrid working is a ‘must have’ - HRreview
Dec 9, 2021 · HR professionals say that hybrid working is important to retain employees, especially since the pandemic. This is from a study by Microsoft that shows more than half of UK workers would consider quitting if there was no hybrid working. O.C. Tanner’s 2022 Global Culture Report, meanwhile, found that while hybrid working has contributed ...
Two new employment laws receive royal assent - HRreview
Sep 20, 2023 · The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023. Under this groundbreaking law, all workers, including those on zero-hours contracts, now possess the legal right to request a predictable working pattern provided they meet specific eligibility criteria. “This marks a pivotal shift in employee rights,” explains Kate Palmer.
Top HR trends at HRreview in 2023
Dec 19, 2023 · The tech industry, once a beacon of growth and innovation, is grappling with a harsh reality as job cuts continue to mount. In 2023, more than 240,000 jobs have been lost, surpassing last year’s figures by 50 percent. Giant tech corporations like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Yahoo, Meta, and Zoom led the charge in mass workforce reductions.