Trust and transparency: navigating the 2026 pay squeeze
With salary budgets tightening, trust in pay decisions is more fragile than ever. But by focussing on transparency and commercial honesty, HR leaders can ensure that even modest pay awards are understood and accepted by the workforce.
Well-being overtakes financial security as employees' top concern
Job hugging, emotional health and the fear of becoming obsolete (FOBO). A new study reveals how uncertainty amid the rise of AI is changing the mindset of employees.
UK workers value flexible hours over hybrid working
Flexible working hours and financial reward are the most important contributors to job satisfaction for UK employees, according to new research.
New research reveals the gender bonus bias
Men employed in the UK are almost 1.5x more likely to receive a bonus than women, new research has found.
Pay vs benefits: What really matters to employees?
Do employees still prioritise pay, or are other benefits are now playing an equally important role in shaping job satisfaction and loyalty?
UK employees increasingly willing to quit over a lack of flexibility
Half of staff in the UK would look for a new job if forced to return to the office full-time, a new report has found.
UK professionals face winter bonus freeze
Almost half of the professionals in the UK who would normally expect to receive an end-of-year bonus look set to be disappointed this year as employers tighten their belts.
Wake up to the omniployment era
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.
Employers respond to staff demands for more benefits and flexibility
Despite pressure on budgets, the majority of UK employers are responding to staff demands for an expansion of benefits and flexible working.
Stress and financial pressure undermine employee well-being
Amid financial pressures and budget cuts, more than a third of workers in the UK have experiencing adverse effects from job-related stress.
Third sector under pressure as employees quit to find higher paid jobs
Over half of employees working in the UK voluntary sector have left in search of higher paid jobs in other industries, new research suggests.
Slow progress in reducing the UK's gender pay gap
While the UK's gender pay gap has reduced by little more than two percent over the past six years, figures also show a rise in the proportion of women in higher paid roles.
Money talks: the power of salary transparency
In the U.S., six states have passed laws requiring employers to publish salary information in an effort to reduce wage gaps. So should more organisations be prioritising salary transparency?
Financial wellbeing: the next target for workplace disruption?
Several years ago, I warned about a looming 'workforce cliff' as demand for workers outstrips supply. Now that employers are thinking differently about the experience they are creating, one area which seems ripe for innovation is pay.
Do CEOs deserve their pay?
In order to understand the greed spiral of CEO pay, we need to look at the systemic issues and dynamics that have led to the modern-day ‘cult of the CEO’.
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