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The past year has seen a sharp drop in the proportion of young workers who are prepared to confide in more senior members of staff over stress.
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Personnel Today spoke to analysts at Fosway about what organisations can really expect in 2025 in terms of L&D focus and investment.
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Avanti West Coast train staff have suspended their strikes set for the next two Sundays to allow for talks.
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Research shows that a significant proportion of Gen Z workers do not turn up for even the first day in a new job.
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New legislation around zero-hours working risks enveloping agency workers and pushing companies into promoting ‘false self-employment’, MPs hear.
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Artificial intelligence
What does the AI Opportunities Action Plan mean for HR and skills?
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherKeir Starmer has announced the AI Opportunities Action Plan in a bid to make the UK an AI superpower and create thousands of jobs.
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The introduction of the Carer’s Leave Act last year has prompted more organisations to implement workplace policies to support staff.
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The number of job postings in December 2024 drops back in line with pre-pandemic rates, according to new figures.
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BP is cutting 4,700 jobs – around 5% of its global workforce – in a bid to curb costs and boost investor confidence.
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This year, organisations will see continued employee activism driving the adoption of responsible AI principles. Progressive organisations will embrace this.
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Parental bereavement leave
Case for miscarriage bereavement leave ‘overwhelming’ say MPs
by Rob Mossby Rob MossMPs will table amendment for Employment Rights Bill to include statutory bereavement leave for workers who suffer a miscarriage.
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Both employers and applicants have highlighted an increase in recruitment challenges, new data from LinkedIn shows
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Recruitment & retention
Prison officer recruitment process ‘not fit for purpose’
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe recruitment process for prison officers is ‘simply not fit for purpose’, with officers routinely being recruited over Zoom, according to its union chief.
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Only a tiny proportion of employers still enforce ‘strict’ dress codes, according to research from Brightmine. The company found that between 2018 and 2024, the proportion of organisations enforcing dress …
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Job creation and losses
Meta to performance manage out 5% of workforce
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherFacebook owner Meta has told staff it will cut around 5% of its global workforce, and will use the company’s performance management system to do so.