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Only 14% of UK job postings mention education requirements and just 5% need a degree

Jobseekers, Skills

31 August 2024

30 August 2024

UK sees surge in self-employment among over-60s amid workforce changes

A record number of people over 60 in the UK are turning to self-employment, driven by financial need and a desire for flexibility. With 991,432...

30 August 2024

MPOX – vigilance, awareness and education vital for global employers

With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the current MPOX outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), Towergate Health & Protection...

30 August 2024

Is “bleisure” back on the business travel agenda?

Vacations have evolved from a simple escape from work to a dynamic fusion of leisure and productivity. Today, you can effortlessly manage emails while soaking...

29 August 2024

Employers beware of the potential backlash of ‘quiet hiring’

The term ‘quiet hiring’ has quickly become a buzzword to describe the growing trend of organisations looking internally, rather than externally, to plug skills gaps....

28 August 2024

Employers must plan now for Employment Rights Bill, or face ‘colossal challenges’

With just weeks to go until the introduction of the new Employment Rights Bill, hailed as the 'biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation',...

27 August 2024

Worsening colleague absence is making fellow employees ill

As we find ourselves in the middle of summer holiday season, research finds that employee absence due to sickness or holidays is harming the mental...

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Lack of employer support in the event of employee injury, illness or disability is concerning

Employee Benefits & Reward

24 August 2024

23 August 2024

Over three-quarters of businesses face severe AI skills shortage

New research commissioned by UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, finds that most organizations are clearly on board the AI (artificial intelligence) ship, but...

22 August 2024

Most employers misunderstanding employee health and wellbeing needs

The majority of employers (58%) do not have a good understanding of their employees’ health and wellbeing needs*....

21 August 2024

Sun, sea and shifting sands – why summer presents recruitment challenges

There’s no hiding the fact that this year we’ve faced a rollercoaster summer here in the UK. A landslide General Election, a new government with...

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Revealed: Best countries in Europe for bereavement leave policies

Legal & Law, The Workplace

21 August 2024

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