HR & Recruitment

Ever since the pandemic, there has been a profound shift towards working from home, with research from 2023 showing that 44% of UK employees work from the comfort of their own homes.  However, with the right mix of experiences in the office, employees express a willingness to return back to the office. An impressive 70% of Gen Z employees […]

Stark new statistics reveal that 28% of the UK workforce are underqualified for their jobs across many of the country’s major industries. This suggests that many employers and workers need to find new ways to improve floundering productivity, with a further 27% citing a lack of digital skills required for increasingly tech-centric job roles. David Banaghan, Co-Founder and Interim […]

Today’s workforce is the most age-diverse ever witnessed, with four, sometimes five, generations working side by side, ranging from Baby Boomers to Gen Z. While the diversity in people’s backgrounds and skills can be really valuable, it also presents challenges for businesses looking to attract, engage, and retain talent across a multi-generational workforce. In an era […]

Despite efforts to make recruitment more inclusive, bias still plays a significant role in hiring practices. Tribepad’s Stop the Bias report reveals that 9 out of 10 candidates feel at risk of bias when applying for jobs, making it a pressing issue to tackle in modern hiring processes​. As part of their ongoing campaign to reduce bias in […]

Our brain tries its best to protect us at all costs. As it handles so much at once, a lot of the tasks the brain completes are repetitive; it becomes programmed to operate on autopilot to stop us from thinking too hard about everyday activities. But when something new comes our way – something our […]

We spend the majority of our lives in the workplace, where we come into contact with people we would perhaps not encounter in our everyday. This ever-shifting diversity of ages, creates a multigenerational workspace that requires careful balance. This article will explore the possible conflict that can arise with this, as well as ways to […]

A recent survey conducted by OnePoll looked at companies’ actual commitments for carbon offsetting initiatives. The study participants included business owners and company employees, revealing unexpected findings about corporate environmental practices.  What Are Employees Looking In a Company For Sustainability? Environmental Accreditation A surprising 66% of respondents said they aren’t aware of their company having […]

More and more businesses are finding that employees are driving activism around topics and issues in the workplace that are important to them. In fact, 59% of employers expect employee activism to increase even further. But what are some key topics that could trigger employee activism in the workplace? And what can employers do to address them? […]

In May 2024, there were a reported 904,000 job vacancies in the UK alone, creating a sea of opportunity for scammers to target people in unemployment. In a bid to help UK residents avoid these scams, the business-building experts at Wix.com offered their top tips on identifying fake job adverts, as well as advice on crafting a stellar CV […]