Hot topic: Transition to a green economy

Polling for December's general election suggested that the environment was a greater concern for voters than ever

7 January the busiest day for job applications

January, and in particular today (7 January), is set to be the busiest month for job applications, according to Glassdoor

Two-fifths of customer service employees looking for new job

The new year is predicted to encourage nearly 40% of customer service workers to look for a new role

Entry-level job recruitment predicted to stagnate in 2020

?The Institute of Student Employers (ISE)'s Pulse Survey found that 2020 has the worst predicted growth rate for graduate recruitment since 2016

Pay remains stagnant despite high employment

Stagnant pay due to low productivity continues to trouble the economy, despite UK employment remaining buoyant

Workers holding multiple temporary roles

?More than one in 10 (12%) workers in the UK have multiple jobs and consider temporary work as their main role, according to research from Reed

Employers and policymakers must tackle care sector crisis

Everyone has a responsibility to tackle staffing issues in the care sector, said Stephen Wilson, CEO and co-founder of Novacare

Employee job confidence plummets amid election

With the general election fast approaching, research reveals that the current political situation is making people feel less confident about their careers

Job applications and recruitment fall amid general election uncertainty

Both job applications and appointments fell last month amid ongoing uncertainty around Brexit and the upcoming general election, two new studies show

Interest in nursing jobs declines

As election manifestos address NHS workforce shortages, research finds that interest in nursing jobs has fallen over the past two years

‘Superjobs’ to replace many “static task-based jobs”

There is a growing trend for AI-augmented multidisciplinary roles, and HR should anticipate this shift now

Employees with mental health issues feel less likely to progress

Research launched ahead of World Mental Health Day shows employers must do more to ensure those with mental health conditions have equal opportunities to progress at work