More than half (56%) of young people aged 16 to 25 are concerned they lack the skills, experience or qualifications to pursue the career they want, according to the King’s Trust Youth Index report.
With the arrival of Generation Beta, today’s youngest cohort born in 2025, we’re seeing a familiar cycle repeat: sweeping predictions from business leaders about workplace behaviours, before these...
An 18-year-old employment advisor was victimised, a tribunal ruled, after she wore trainers to the office and was “unfairly tackled” by her manager for not adhering to the dress code.
For HR professionals, the increasingly age-diverse workforce presents not just a challenge but an opportunity to lead transformative change in the workplace.
The growth in the number of Gen Z employees in the UK workplace means that employers are facing a mental health crisis that will worsen unless they take steps to help their youngest members of staff.
The term ‘older workers’ is commonly used to refer to employees aged 50 upwards. With over a third of the UK workforce now aged over 50, this terminology is not only an oversimplification but a source...
As we look to the future of work, it's clear that the boundaries separating career and personal life are beginning to shift. Changing demographics, evolving attitudes and the rise of new technologies...
Generational dynamics have become a focal point in discussions about the workplace over recent years, posing both challenges and opportunities for business leaders. How can HR foster understanding...
More than 70% of people aged over 50 indicated ‘yes’ to the question: ‘Is recruitment broken?’ in May 2024. They aren’t wrong.
Age-inclusive policies will be central to closing the 'say-do gap' and achieving intergenerational harmonisation, the Work Foundation thinktank's report revealed last week (13 August). Here's what you...
There is no substitute for experience, they say. But older workers are being overlooked for roles – in HR and elsewhere.
Current US president Joe Biden has ended his re-election campaign, dropping out of the presidential race after concerns over his age and proficiency to run the country.