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Why it’s time to overhaul leadership practices

Leadership

2 June 2025

2 June 2025

What will switch Gen Z and millennials onto leadership roles?

Leadership does not start when someone turns forty or ticks every box. It starts the moment you invest in someone’s potential and give them the...

1 June 2025

One-in-three workers admit to on-the-job substance use or addictive behaviour

New research by Bupa has found a concerning rise in addiction in the workplace, with just over 1 in 3 employees surveyed (34%) admitting to...

1 June 2025

Retiring in turbulent times – what employees should consider

Recent market turbulence has been unsettling for many, especially for those planning to retire. WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing, retirement and workplace savings...

30 May 2025

Charities hit by rising people costs, whilst funding falls

A ‘perfect storm’ of workforce pressures and rising employment costs combined with reduced funding and growing service demand is forcing UK charities to consider jobs...

30 May 2025

One in ten graduates change careers due to AI

With the rise of AI, graduates are entering a labour market where traditional roles are evolving and new ones are emerging. This has raised concerns...

29 May 2025

Why old style leadership is what modern teams really need and want

The leadership values of trust, fairness, hard work and humility aren’t outdated. They’re timeless....

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Annual leave anxiety is a growing concern

Employment

28 May 2025

28 May 2025

42% of UK companies now use AI in payroll

Nearly a quarter of UK employers have increased their investment in AI over the past year, with payroll emerging as a key area of transformation....

27 May 2025

Only four-in-ten employees understand their employee benefits

Hybrid working is having an impact, with 38% of employers stating that they now find it more difficult to communicate the support they offer because...

27 May 2025

Work redistribution tops list of barriers to implementing family-friendly rights

According to a new industry poll by WorkNest redistributing work among existing staff is the main barrier to implementing family-friendly rights. The issue was ranked...

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61% of recent applicants used AI to write CVs

Artificial Intelligence

23 May 2025

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