UK workers more motivated by pay

The UK workforce is more motivated by money than other European countries, suggesting low engagement

UK law firms fall behind on employee engagement

The legal profession falls short of average engagement levels, with associates the most affected

Stress and lack of development blight UK job quality

The CIPD has launched what it says is the first comprehensive measure of job quality in the UK

Bad management biggest contributor to low productivity

Managers with emotional intelligence are needed to tackle the challenges of Brexit, AI and changing working patterns

D&I and transparency have never been more important

Transparency about diversity is more important than ever, according to Sandra Henke, group head of people and culture at Hays

Millennials' priorities align with other generations'

Pay, job location, and flexible working options are all important to Gen Z, with CSR and employer reputation less so, according to research by Office Angels

Employers must do more to tackle sleep deprivation

Public Health England and BITC have launched a new guide to help companies tackle work-related insomnia

Boosting engagement among part-time staff at Go Outdoors

Go Outdoors deployed a platform to motivate short-term and part-time staff and improve their development – while lifting sales

UK workers least likely to take holiday

Large workloads, guilt at leaving, and finding it difficult to switch off while away are all factors

Apprenticeship levy fails to add value to training

Half (53%) of employers paying the apprenticeship levy would like to see it replaced with a training levy

Job optimism falls among UK graduates

Only half are positive about securing a job, signalling issues with declining social mobility

Staff with money worries often highly stressed

?Employees are facing high levels of stress due to deteriorating financial wellbeing, according to new research