Male employees reluctant to engage with gender equality initiatives

13 Nov 2024

A new study conducted among male employees of a multinational manufacturing company reveals a stark disengagement with gender equality issues in the workplace.

Three-quarters of over-50s feel overlooked by employers

13 Nov 2024

Almost three-quarters of over-50s in the UK say they have been overlooked for promotions by their employer due to their age, a new pol has revealed.

Half of managers with children consider quitting over parent guilt

12 Nov 2024

Half of managers in with children feel that balancing their job with family life has become an overwhelming challenge, new UK research has found.

Too old at 57

08 Oct 2024

57 is the average age at which candidates are considered ‘too old’ for job roles in the UK, with more than four out of 10 HR professionals admitting that they are pressurised to hire younger candidates.

Gen-Z gives middle management the thumbs-down

23 Sep 2024

More than half of Gen-Z professionals don’t want to take on a middle management role in their career, a new survey has found.

Research highlights worrying gaps in cybersecurity reporting

09 Sep 2024

New research highlights worrying gaps in cybersecurity reporting across the UK workforce, with senior-level staff three times less likely to report cybersecurity threats than their more junior colleagues.

Generative AI can significantly boost the aptitude of knowledge workers

05 Sep 2024

Consultants using GenAI for data science work perform up to 49% better in certain tasks beyond their existing capabilities, according to new research by the BCG Henderson Institute.

Wake up to the omniployment era

17 Jan 2024

New research from Henley Business School explores the different and diverse groups in today's workplace and the elements that attract or dissuade them from applying to a job.

Financial worries fuel rise in mental heath issues

10 Oct 2023

On World Mental Health Day, here are some simple initiatives to help support mental wellness in the workplace.

Employers respond to staff demands for more benefits and flexibility

09 Oct 2023

Despite pressure on budgets, the majority of UK employers are responding to staff demands for an expansion of benefits and flexible working.

A quarter of UK employees don’t feel they have a voice in their organisation

06 Oct 2023

A quarter of UK employees don’t feel they have a voice in their organisation or that their employer encourages or listens to feedback from staff, new research has found.

Stress and financial pressure undermine employee well-being

05 Oct 2023

Amid financial pressures and budget cuts, more than a third of workers in the UK have experiencing adverse effects from job-related stress.

Employees reject workplace monitoring

04 Oct 2023

More than two-thirds of people in the UK find the idea of being monitored in the workplace intrusive, according to new research.

Whistleblowing policies undermined by poor training

28 Sep 2023

For all the talk about protecting whistleblowers and encouraging a ‘speak up’ culture, new research has found a lack of awareness and training within many organisations around how to deal with whistleblowing.

Third sector under pressure as employees quit to find higher paid jobs

26 Sep 2023

Over half of employees working in the UK voluntary sector have left in search of higher paid jobs in other industries, new research suggests.

Cyber leaders worry that AI will overwhelm cyber defences

25 Sep 2023

The overwhelming majority of cybersecurity leaders believe that AI in the wrong hands will outpace cyber defences, according to new research.

Most employees have an unhealthy relationship with work

21 Sep 2023

A study across 12 countries reveals that many employees feel their relationship with work is at a breaking point, to the detriment of their mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Two-thirds of UK employees lack connection and belonging in their jobs

19 Sep 2023

Over two thirds of employees in the UK don't feel a sense of connection and belonging at work and almost a quarter often find work a lonely experience.

Employees demand more support for staff undergoing fertility treatment

14 Sep 2023

One in five UK workers undergoing fertility treatment have quit their job due to the way they were treated, new research has found.

Half of Gen Z workers claim they work better alone

13 Sep 2023

Over a third of Gen Z professionals say they don’t like working in a team environment, with half saying that they work better alone.