Economics, government & business

More than half of employees feel there is too much change at work, PwC's 2024 hopes and fears survey has found.

TUC warns that the next government must bring in maximum working temperature as forecasters predict parts of the UK could hit 30C.

The Resolution Foundation claims real wages have barely moved since 2010, when the Conservative government rose to power

Almost nine in 10 employees are worried about paying for basic living costs, and four in 10 ‘live payday to payday’, according to new research.

With the general election now imminent, one topic that has been front and centre of the major parties’ manifestos is legal immigration.

KPMG is expecting to make further job cuts to its client-facing and back office roles in an attempt to slash costs.

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed to close the gender pay gap “once and for all” if Labour wins the general election.

Scottish National Party launches general election manifesto with promises to invest in the NHS, rejoin the EU and end 14 years of austerity.

Median basic pay award in the three months to the end of May 2024 increased slightly to 4.6%, according to Brightmine.

Increased use of GenAI is not replacing jobs, according to Nash Squared's pulse survey of technology leaders.

Reform manifesto promises to make series of tax cuts and public sector reforms, after the party overtook the Tories in a poll last week.

Asda has unveiled plans to outsource more than 100 roles to an Indian supplier, prompting fears of job cuts.

Up to seven million workers in England may lack the essential employment skills (EES) they need to do their jobs...

Commitments to the occupational health profession or access to OH support are absent from the major political parties' general election manifestos.

The UK has been ranked 45th in the world for technology and business skill proficiency – one place below Honduras.