University staff to strike over hybrid working curbs
Employees voting with feet as return-to-office pressure increases – CIPD
More than a million people have changed jobs because of a lack of flexibility, as half of UK employees feel...
Businesses warned against reducing recruitment in favour of AI
Consulting group McKinsey has advised firms to maintain investment in entry-level roles for young people after evidence emerged that the rise of artificial intelligence had seen a reduction in headcount.
Food sector warned it is facing a workforce ‘ticking timebomb’
Labour shortages and skills gaps are creating “a ticking workforce timebomb” for the UK’s food industry, a report has warned....
Steep reduction in recruitment in June
The latest survey of recruitment consultancies signalled an accelerated decline in hiring activity across the UK at the end of the second quarter.
Engineers prioritising benefits over pay
More than half of engineering professionals would happily trade higher salaries for better benefits, more meaningful roles or improved work-life...
It’s no secret – parity in the workplace remains in peril
The return of all-male shortlists in some industries is evidence that progress for women in the workplace is not without hurdles.
Retention of staff
Food sector warned it is facing a workforce ‘ticking timebomb’
Labour shortages and skills gaps are creating “a ticking workforce timebomb” for the UK’s food industry, a report has warned....
One in seven ‘revenge quit’ in latest employee trend
One in seven workers has ‘revenge quit’ their employer, according to a survey by Reed.co.uk.
Employers bemoan Gen Z’s lack of ‘work readiness’ but fail to offer support
A third of employers (35%) believe a lack of ‘work readiness’ in Gen Z and younger generations will be one...
Online recruitment
Number of police working second jobs doubles
Number of police officers working second jobs has doubled in five years, according to research from the Police Federation.
Mansion House speech: will employers’ pension contributions rise?
Employers may have to pay more into staff retirement pots under plans being considered by chancellor Rachel Reeves.
University staff to strike over hybrid working curbs
Hundreds of Liverpool university staff are to stage additional strikes in their dispute over hybrid-working arrangements.
Employer branding
Top 10 HR questions June 2025: Redundancy consultation
June's top 10 features employers' questions about when and how to carry out redundancy consultation.
RAD Awards 2025: R;pple and Havas People win Work of the Year
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Suicide prevention charity R;pple and creative agency Havas People win Work of the Year at the RAD Awards 2025
Exclusive: What attracts each generation to a job?
Research lays bare what is most important for each generation when finding a new job, with company reputation deemed as “crucial” for most.
