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The Institute of Grocery Distribution warns that the UK food sector’s workforce crisis is deepening, with 4.1 million employees facing mounting labour shortages and skill gaps. Unemployment has risen by over 650 000 since 2022, while nearly one million young people remain outside education, employment or training. Ageing staff, longer illness durations and tighter migration rules are shrinking the talent pool, leading to longer vacancy‑fill times for drivers, engineers and frontline roles. IGD’s Feeding Britain’s Future programme aims to rebuild the pipeline through early‑career learning and stronger education links.
Payroll teams claim readiness for the UK’s Joint and Several Liability reforms, yet a Finity survey reveals significant gaps in data visibility and system capability. The new rules, effective April, give HMRC broader authority to hold multiple parties in labour...
Recent research of 2,000 UK employees shows that nearly one‑third are dissatisfied and equally disengaged, with 20% having contemplated quitting in the past year. Productivity and wellbeing have slipped, as more than a third report stress or burnout. The study...
UK ministers are consulting on amendments to the Employment Rights Act that would embed a “reasonableness test” for flexible‑working requests, making it harder for employers to refuse work‑from‑home arrangements. Under the proposals, refusals must be justified as reasonable and feasible,...
Graduate hiring in the UK has slumped to its lowest level since 2013, with leading employers cutting entry‑level positions by almost a quarter over the past three years. Applications have doubled since 2023, creating a crowded market where even top...
Culture Amp’s latest benchmark reveals that roughly one‑third of employees are reluctant to voice their feelings at work, even as stress levels remain high. Women report significantly lower confidence in taking risks, managing workload, and accessing time off, highlighting a persistent...
A new Alternix analysis shows vaping now consumes about five percent of a typical work week, with one in five vapers spending more than two hours on nicotine breaks. Younger employees, especially those aged 18‑24, are the most intensive users,...
UK workers are showing their highest optimism in years, feeling positive about work, health and day‑to‑day finances, according to a Fidelity International survey of 1,000 employees. However, retirement planning remains the weakest‑rated area, with half of respondents reporting stress over...
Pay awards in the UK edged higher in early 2026, with median basic pay settlements reaching 3.2% in the three months to January, up from 3% the previous year. Brightmine data shows 41.7% of deals exceeded last‑year levels, while 6.8%...
The UK’s largest dedicated tribunal centre in London will begin hearing cases in March, adding 30 hearing rooms and capacity for up to 60 judges. The move responds to a growing backlog of more than 66,000 tribunal cases across employment,...
UK jobseekers are gravitating toward IT and administration positions, with software engineering roles attracting the most applications per vacancy in Q4 2025. The average salary for software engineers was £61,268, the highest among the top‑ten roles, while receptionists earned £30,805....
The World Economic Forum projects that 40% of core job skills will change by 2030, prompting UK employers to overhaul recruitment, training, and development. Leaders like Bruce Fecheyr Lippens argue the shift is less about new technologies and more about transferable...
New research by Logitech and Insight finds that noise, poor air quality and outdated technology are costing UK businesses over 330 million work hours each year. A survey of 2,000 hybrid and full‑time office workers shows a quarter lose an hour...
Nearly half of UK employees feel unsafe speaking up about errors or risks, according to a survey of 2,000 workers commissioned by MHFA England. The research found 45% lack psychological safety, and 15% have made preventable mistakes because they stayed...
New research by Breathe HR surveyed over 500 UK line managers, revealing that the most dreaded workplace scenario is having their authority publicly challenged, followed closely by redundancies, negative feedback, and ungrantable pay‑rise requests. More than a quarter of managers...
The latest global ranking of the most connected cities shows no UK location among the top destinations for digital nomads, with Kuala Lumpur, Milan and Lisbon leading the list. The study evaluates mobile data affordability, internet speeds, free Wi‑Fi and...
UK managers report growing pressure over pay and promotion decisions, with 78% facing formal challenges despite 83% believing their choices are data‑driven. The HiBob study of 4,700 managers reveals pervasive data gaps: 30% say missing information led to high performers...
Research by Qualtrics shows that introducing new technology, especially AI, lifts employee engagement across EMEA by an average nine points. Nearly three‑quarters of UK workers reported organisational change in the past year, yet most felt more motivated rather than fatigued....
A Zurich UK survey of 2,000 UK adults reveals that 36% of workers with regional accents feel judged, and 14% have even taken elocution lessons to avoid bias. Nearly one‑third deliberately soften their accent at work, while 16% say accent...
