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Workday’s new research shows AI is saving employees time, yet 40% of that saved time is lost to reviewing and fixing AI outputs, equating to roughly two weeks per employee annually. Only 14% of workers consistently experience clear, positive results from AI, highlighting a gap between deployment and true transformation. Leaders are urged to redesign roles, boost training, and empower AI‑savvy staff to convert efficiency into measurable ROI. The study stresses that AI’s real value emerges when human connection and strategic oversight guide automation.
Employment Hero’s February Jobs Report shows HR and accounting employment in SMEs surged 9.9% year‑on‑year, the fastest growth among small‑business sectors. The rise follows a 7.1% month‑on‑month jump in January, reflecting mounting compliance pressures ahead of the Employment Rights Act....
The Reward Gateway | Edenred report uncovers a "progression paradox" where 44 % of workers want higher pay and greater influence without becoming managers. This marks a departure from the traditional ladder that tied compensation to headcount. Simultaneously, 95 % of HR leaders plan...
Victoria Nash, HR Director at Goughs, says the legal sector’s talent approach is evolving. Historically, law firms prioritized endurance and technical excellence, treating HR as transactional. Today, firms are building relationships based on trust, wellbeing, and long‑term development. Goughs’ shift...
The UK Department for Business and Trade released a list of 389 employers that failed to pay the national minimum wage, affecting an estimated 60,000 workers and resulting in £7.3 million in missed wages. Companies, including KPMG, Quorn and Costa, have...
Elizabeth Bananuka’s Blueprint, launched in 2020, offers a measurable, accountable DEI framework for UK PR agencies, moving beyond token‑style fixes. The model requires independent assessment, data submission, and annual re‑certification, focusing on recruitment, development, and retention of diverse talent. By...
Seddon Construction, a 600‑person builder in the Midlands, is confronting the first wave of the UK Employment Rights Act reforms that take effect on 6 April. The legislation introduces day‑one statutory sick pay, expanded paternity leave and, from June, unfair dismissal...
Specsavers, the multinational optical retailer, is implementing a pay‑transparency framework as the EU Pay Transparency Directive approaches its June 2026 deadline. The company says the move is driven by a commitment to address workplace inequities and to attract more female...
A Totaljobs survey reveals only 53% of UK workers fully understand the workplace benefits offered to them. Consequently, millions may be missing out on valuable perks, while 24% express dissatisfaction with their current benefit packages. HR leaders point to a...
The UK government will pay businesses £3,000 for each eligible young worker they hire, targeting 18‑24‑year‑olds on benefits who have been job‑searching for at least six months. Ministers aim to place around 60,000 youths into employment over the next three...
A YouGov survey commissioned by The Access Group shows that 44% of British employees are using AI tools at work, yet 70% of those users are merely experimenting. Only 19% have taken formal AI training, while 30% rely on informal...
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has launched a £1 billion youth employment drive aimed at creating 200,000 jobs for 18‑24‑year‑olds. Recent ONS data shows youth unemployment has risen to its highest level since 2020, underscoring the urgency. The government’s plan...
HR software firm Ciphr analyzed 756,000 UK Google searches for “interview questions” in the past year, highlighting widespread candidate anxiety. The most frequent query, “What questions should I ask the interviewer?”, averaged 17,520 monthly searches, underscoring a desire to control...
The UK Government has put on hold a set of reforms that would let workers bring lawsuits over race and disability pay gaps. The measures, first outlined in Labour’s election manifesto and referenced in the King’s Speech, were slated for...
The 2025 NHS Staff Survey of more than 760,000 employees shows only 33 percent feel there are enough staff, a slight dip from 34 percent in 2024 but still higher than 27 percent in 2021. Burnout rose modestly to 31 percent and work frustration...
