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3 days ago · Nov 11, 2024. The public sector workforce has seen a strong boost in expected pay awards, surpassing the private sector for the first time since 2020. UK office workers hesitant to request pay rises, GPA survey finds. Nov 4, 2024. UK employers urged to consider salary sacrifice schemes in the face of tax rises.
Who are the UK's hybrid workers? - HRreview
2 days ago · The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that hybrid working has become the routine for approximately 25 percent of UK workers, with certain demographics more likely to embrace it. While full-time remote work has declined since 2021, hybrid working has solidified as the ‘new normal following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top HR trends at HRreview in 2023
Dec 19, 2023 · The tech industry, once a beacon of growth and innovation, is grappling with a harsh reality as job cuts continue to mount. In 2023, more than 240,000 jobs have been lost, surpassing last year’s figures by 50 percent. Giant tech corporations like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Yahoo, Meta, and Zoom led the charge in mass workforce reductions.
UK employers and employees feel the squeeze as wage costs and …
1 day ago · As the UK heads into the annual review season, over half (53%) of employers report a noticeable increase in wage costs over the past year. According to findings from HR solutions provider SD Worx, 44 percent of employers see upward wage pressure as their biggest payroll concern, highlighting significant challenges across the UK workforce.
Employee retention is HR's top challenge in 2024 - HRreview
May 9, 2024 · The survey also delineates the top priorities for HR teams in 2024, with retaining skilled employees, recruiting staff, and supporting health and wellbeing emerging as the foremost imperatives. Addressing salary expectations, providing enhanced training opportunities, nurturing workplace diversity, and managing hybrid work arrangements are ...
70% of British workers to find a new job in 2024 - HRreview
Jan 22, 2024 · Alarmingly, only 16 percent describe their mental state at work as adequately supported. Consequently, a significant majority of UK workers (70%) are contemplating a job change in 2024, with over a quarter (28%) planning to do so within the next six months. The driving force behind this surge in resignations is a yearning for a more balanced ...
UK employers 'missing out' on competitive benefits through lack …
1 day ago · Towergate Employee Benefits found that 26 percent of UK employers are missing out on potential competitive advantages by not benchmarking the benefits they offer. As the employee benefits market expands, it becomes harder for organisations to stand out. With almost six in ten employees willing to leave their current job if offered better ...
Focus on HR - HRreview
Nov 5, 2024. HR teams and organisations will grapple with emerging challenges in AI integration, diversity initiatives, and employee engagement over the next year, according to Lattice’s 2025 State of People Strategy Report. The report, based on a survey of over 1,250 HR leaders...
HR in Review Podcast - HRreview
Ep 51 - Creating Unique Talent Management Solutions. In this episode of the HR in Review show, we hear from Christopher Bjorling, President at Fidello Inc. He tells us about creating unique talent management solutions, through the products and services he and his team have created over the years. Listen to this Podcast.
Two new employment laws receive royal assent - HRreview
Sep 20, 2023 · The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023. Under this groundbreaking law, all workers, including those on zero-hours contracts, now possess the legal right to request a predictable working pattern provided they meet specific eligibility criteria. “This marks a pivotal shift in employee rights,” explains Kate Palmer.