Operational Efficiency

Women underestimating impact of reduced working hours on their pensions

Just a third (34%) of women have considered the impact reducing working hours could have on their pension contributions, compared to 62% of men according to research from think tank Phoenix Insights.

12 months of 2022: February

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings.

Temp workers risk missing out on £97 million in holiday pay

Temporary workers across the UK are at risk of missing out on up to £97 million in unclaimed holiday pay over the Christmas period, according to independent worker support group IWORK.

HR needs to prepare for further sackings in 2023

Mass redundancies at the likes of Twitter, Made.com and Amazon may have raised concerns about the fate of the jobs market, but will this continue into the new year? Sarah Ronan reports

Young people discouraged from working

More than 250,000 18-to-24-year-olds have been put off working for life, according to research from City & Guilds.

Hot topic: Do you need to fire staff to take a business in a new direction?

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter wasn’t without controversy. After taking control, 4,000 employees were let go within his first week as the self-titled “chief twit,” or CEO, sought to take the company...

Long Covid adversely affecting older workers

Cases of self-reported long Covid are increasing economic inactivity among older workers, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

SMEs to give employees extra time off in December

More than half a million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are looking to give their workers extra time off around Christmas, according to research from Barclays.

UK workers given day-one flexible working rights

Millions of UK employees will be able to request flexible working from their first day of employment, as per new measures introduced by the government.

Employer demand for 2:1 degrees drops below 50%

For the first time, less than half of employers are setting a 2:1 as a minimum qualification for graduates, according to research from the Institute of Student Employers (ISE).

Over a million to benefit from exclusivity clause extension

Government plans to remove exclusivity clauses in contracts for low income workers officially come into effect today (5 December).

UK business struggling with worker shortages

Businesses in the UK are dealing with staff shortages in the workplace according to new research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).