The dangers of being too open about pay

Pay transparency has slipped to a six-year low in the UK, with reports suggesting that only 60% of job adverts in 2022 disclosed the offered salary, down from 64% in 2021.

Job design needs a health-check: Part 2

If there is an EAP, wellbeing courses and gym discounts in place but employees are still feeling low – it might be time to look at job design instead, finds Alison Carter and Sally Wilson

Job design needs a health-check: Part 1

If there is an EAP, wellbeing courses and gym discounts in place but employees are still feeling low – it might be time to look at job design instead, finds Alison Carter and Sally Wilson

Real wage stagnation will deepen poverty in the UK

The UK economic crisis will see real wages remain below their Q1 2022 level until at least the end of 2027, leading to a long-term increase in poverty, according to research.

The important role of HR as an instiller of joy

The role of HR is the most critical role in organisations today. While people leadership and management are a shared responsibility with peers, the main custodian of the people agenda, the translation...

Hospitality workers overpaying national insurance on tips

More than 1.2 million hospitality staff in the UK are paying too much national insurance on their tips, according to research from Iris Software Group.

Banking on good intentions: Monzo people experience director, Tara Ryan

Since its earliest days as a start-up, app-based bank Monzo has been seeking to do things differently, including redefining what it means to be a responsible employer, finds Jo Gallacher

Road to recognition: how to make employees feel valued

Thanking someone for a job well done may seem simple, but the right recognition can make all the difference when it comes to employee morale and productivity. Nosa Omoigui reports

Workers need to understand their pay to cope with the cost of living crisis 

As if the past two years haven’t been tough enough for UK workers on both a personal and professional level, they’re now facing a cost-of-living crisis and rampant inflation at its highest level in 40...

High-earner pay rises threaten inflation spiral

The top 1% of earners in the UK are getting pay rises in line with inflation, while the country's lowest earners are not.

Watch: How to use recognition to help employees thrive

The latest HR Lunchtime Debate exploring the link between wellbeing and recognition is now available to view on demand.

Cryptocurrency and the metaverse: the future of payroll?

The metaverse is set to change how we live and play, but how will it change how we work and how we are paid?