CHRO influence reaches an all-time high

15 Oct 2025

Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) are playing an increasingly pivotal role in shaping business success, a new study suggests.

The great divide: why companies are failing to meet employee expectations

02 Oct 2025

A new report suggests a growing disconnect between employee expectations and what organisations are delivering, putting pressure on HR leaders to rethink their hiring and retention strategies.

UK business leaders brace for disappointment ahead of autumn budget

30 Sep 2025

Three-quarters of UK business leaders doubt that the upcoming Autumn Budget will deliver policies that will support business growth.

Migraine sufferers face widespread workplace discrimination, new study finds

23 Sep 2025

Six out of 10 migraine sufferers hide their condition from employers due to stigma, a new survey from The Migraine Trust reveals.

UK workplace surveillance study: managers split on employee monitoring

17 Sep 2025

Nearly a third of British managers say their organisations are now monitoring employees' online activity, according to new data from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Young UK women and ethnic minorities hit hardest by workplace bias

16 Sep 2025

More than two-thirds of respondents to a new UK survey say that gender bias is a barrier to progressing into leadership positions.

New report highlights UK jobs slowdown

09 Sep 2025

The UK's employment landscape has shown signs of a significant slowdown over the last 12 months, a new report has found.

New research reveals the gender bonus bias

29 Aug 2025

Men employed in the UK are almost 1.5x more likely to receive a bonus than women, new research has found.

Gen Z bringing older colleagues up to speed with AI

28 Aug 2025

Gen Z employees are helping older, more senior colleagues get to grips with AI in the workplace, new research has revealed.

Burnout at crisis point for UK retail workers

07 Aug 2025

Almost a third of employees in the UK retail sector have experienced burnout it in the last six months, a new survey suggests.

Workers drinking more due to work-related stress and anxiety

08 Jul 2025

Almost two thirds of workers are drinking more alcohol due to work-related stress and anxiety, new research has found.

AI assessments skew recruitment processes

02 Jul 2025

AI assessments skew recruitment processes, new research suggests, because applicants try to please the algorithm to gain a better score.

Move beyond deployment to unlock AI's full potential

26 Jun 2025

The true value of AI is only being captured by the minority of companies that go beyond tool deployment to fully redesign their workflows, a new report argues.

UK employers urged to prepare for an ageing workforce

19 Jun 2025

By 2030, more than half of the UK workforce will be aged 50 or older. But are employers prepared for this ageing workforce?

Big fall in UK employment confidence

10 Jun 2025

New figures show that employment confidence has plummeted in the UK, with a sharp decline in hiring intentions for the third quarter of 2025.

Counting the cost of sickness presenteeism

06 Jun 2025

Problems caused by sickness presenteeism are more common and more costly than those caused by sickness absence, new research suggests.

The true scale of workplace violence

06 Jun 2025

One in 12 workers in the UK have experienced threats, insults or even physical attacks in the workplace in the past year, according to a new study.

Expertise and business acumen will not be enough for successful leaders of 2030, new study finds

28 May 2025

New research explores what skills young professionals will need to be successful business leaders in 2030 and beyond.

UK employees increasingly willing to quit over a lack of flexibility

21 May 2025

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.

Long working hours may alter brain structure

19 May 2025

Working 52 or more hours a week may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation, working memory and problem solving.