Fall in entry-level jobs linked to rise of AI tools
HR underprepared for likely increase in M&A activity
While more than half of HR professionals expect an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), two-thirds feel do not feel fully prepared.
Skills receive £1.2bn boost in new industrial strategy
The government has announced a £1.2 billion annual skills investment as the centrepiece of its new industrial strategy, including a significant boost to technical training and apprenticeships.
How smarter collaboration can eliminate the workplace productivity gap
Technology on its own cannot solve the UK's productivity issues. Only properly aligned leadership and a new mindset when it comes to using AI will achieve that, argues Molly Sands.
Sniff a lemon on World Productivity Day and meet HR’s new antihero
World Productivity Day is marked by the sniffing of lemons, CVs for bots and the imminent arrival of a novel all about an HR manager who isn't what she seems …
Only a third of recruiters receive high-quality job applications
Just 30% of recruiters said they received high quality job applications for their most recent hire, according to new research.
Businesses warned not to overlook AI shortcomings
The rush to improve productivity by using AI could lead to significant errors, a business academic has warned, as Amazon concedes that jobs will be lost.
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Rumours during recruitment: how should HR respond?
Stories and rumours about candidates can emerge during the recruitment process, but how seriously should they be taken?
Law firm HR professional embroiled in ‘anti-Islam’ row
City law firm compelled to email staff to reassure them senior HR professional’s anti-Islam remarks do not represent its views.
The Olympics are here: but what’s the real game?
For something that is primarily an athletics event, modern business has managed to complicate matters.
Tribunal rules on asylum seeker escorts’ WhatsApp texts
Derogatory and racist messages shared on workplace WhatsApp group. One worker was unfairly dismissed but another worker's claim failed.
Which candidate attraction channels work best?
Eploy survey of in-house recruiters charts quality and quantity of candidates across different candidate attraction channels.
Beware of Quit-Tok, the trend for filming ‘bad news’ meetings
What is Quit-Tok? Gen Z employees have been taking to social media to show ‘awkward’ discussions with their bosses.