Bek Frith

British workers can expect real wage growth of 1.9% in 2017

UK wages will increase by 2.5% next year, despite economic and business turmoil caused by Brexit

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Gig economy "breeding entitlement" in businesses

Some companies pressure freelancers into working unpaid or for low rates, prompting a race to the bottom

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Brits enjoying life now rather than saving

More people focus on short-term saving than putting money aside for retirement

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How FSCS became an award-winning HR team

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme’s HR function used to be stuck in a rut, but raised its profile, credibility and influence

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Business services sector unfazed by Brexit

SMEs in the business services sector were most optimistic about Brexit's impact

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Women progress when childcare duties are shared more equally

Research has confirmed the common suspicion that women’s careers are more likely to progress if childcare is shared

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Public trust in business falls dramatically

Corporate tax avoidance remained the top public concern about business behaviour in 2016

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Immigration hit record high before Brexit vote

The most commonly stated reason for immigration to the UK was work

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UK loses 200,000 working days to sleep deprivation

Promoting better sleep habits among employees could add £24 billion to the UK economy

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Companies must justify high pay

Prime minister Theresa May said she wants to ensure "everybody plays by the same rules"

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Automation skills should be "major focus" for HR

More than half of employers are already automating business processes, so HR must keep up

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Women caught in 'missing middle'

CMI research shows not enough women are making it to middle management positions

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