Unite calls for workers to influence AI rollout

Workers should be involved in the prime minister’s plans to ‘unleash AI’ across the country, Unite the union has warned.

How the ageing workforce will affect the future of work

For HR professionals, the increasingly age-diverse workforce presents not just a challenge but an opportunity to lead transformative change in the workplace.

HR predictions for 2025: AI, flexible work and productivity

What can HR leaders expect in 2025? Three commentators offer predictions relating to technology, flexible work and productivity.

12 months of 2024: May

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas-style countdown rounds up each month's key events.

Who is responsible for training the workforce for the AI era?

Everyone needs to take responsibility for AI training, but businesses can't wait for others to lead.

AI will help HR centre humanity in 2025

In HR, we harness tools to make work meaningful and effective for our teams, with an emphasis on human connection.  It may sound counterintuitive but, in 2025, the best tool for this task will be AI.

AI and data privacy: How can HR remain compliant?

There is no denying that AI tools can provide huge benefits to businesses, but use of AI tools in the workplace has clear impacts on data privacy compliance.

How to spot AI-generated text at work

At the CIPD's annual conference on 7 November, lexicologist Susie Dent explained how to spot AI-generated text at work.

Workforces need more 'human skills' to cope with AI. How will HR lead on this?

It's time for HR to think beyond quick-win automations, and prepare the workforce by acquiring higher-order human skills.

Three quarters of executives use AI to focus on strategy

More than three quarters (76%) of UK executives have reported that AI allows them to focus on more high-level strategic work, research commissioned by computer software TeamViewer has shown.

AI will help HR break free from its admin legacy

With flexible scheduling, frontline roles, and an increasingly mobile workforce, employees now expect more from their employers.

How can AI enhance employee benefits delivery?

Offering a range of employee benefits can bolster reward and drive engagement, but can be a challenge to deliver. Could AI be the solution?