Lara Bryant

No John Lewis staff bonuses for third year, despite profits

John Lewis has announced that its staff will not receive a bonus, despite a 73% jump in profits.

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One in three disabled workers want more time working from home

Nearly one in three disabled workers (30%) who are hybrid working would like to spend more of their work time working at home, new research has found.

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Three quarters of CEOs feel overworked and burned out

Three quarters (77%) of UK CEOs feel overworked and burned out, according to analysis published on Tuesday (11 March) by LHH, a talent solutions provider which is part of the recruitment business...

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One in five employees are fully engaged at work

More than one in five (21%) UK employees are fully engaged at work, new research has highlighted.

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Health and Wellbeing at Work 2025: Day one round-up

The Health and Wellbeing at Work conference and exhibition returned to Birmingham’s NEC yesterday (11 March) for its 19th year. The HR magazine team is chairing the event's Best Place to Work seminar...

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Employee wins tribunal despite not doing work

A former security manager has won a claim for unfair dismissal despite not completing work tasks, an employment tribunal has heard.

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What can HR learn from Mark Carney about transferable skills?

Former central banker, Mark Carney, has won the race to become the next Canadian prime minister, after Justin Trudeau announced his resignation in January.

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Union rep wins tribunal after being called a 'wasp that needs swatting'

A trade union member and workplace representative has won an employment tribunal following the undermining of his union activities by his employer.

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Graduates from minority backgrounds half as likely to be recruited

Ethnic minority graduates from low socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely to be offered an entry-level role, compared with white graduates, research has found.

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Work coaches set to tackle long-term unemployment

The UK government announced yesterday (6 March) plans to use 1,000 work coaches to help long-term unemployed people into work.

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Entrepreneurship makes female founders more confident

Entrepreneurship makes 80% of female founders more confident and 87% happier, despite the challenges of running a business, research released today (7 March) has shown.

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Foxtons has “more to do” to improve workplace culture, chief executive says

The chief executive of estate agent business Foxtons has claimed that the company has more work to do to improve workplace culture, following a report alleging that staff had experienced inappropriate...

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