Education failing young people on digital skills

The education system is failing to provide young people with the digital skills they need to succeed in the world of work, according to 18 to 30-year-olds.

Two thirds of directors dissatisfied with quality of data

Two in three directors are unhappy with responses to requests for workplace data, according to a recent study.

Trusting staff with data ‘lifts productivity’

Employers who give staff greater autonomy with company data are more productive, according to research carried out by Nesta.

Thousands of SMEs 'underestimating' impact of auto-enrolment

The first wave of SMEs reach the staging date for auto-enrolment today, with pensions experts warning some may be underprepared for the undertaking.

HR ‘will die in its current form’, says HR technology expert

Much of what HR departments do now will not provide jobs for people in the future, according to an industry expert.

Technology transforms the workplace

At our recent Ceridian UK annual customer conference, attended by over 600 people, the theme was how technology is transforming the workplace, and we were lucky enough to have Tom Standage, digital...

‘Grab hold’ of analytics or get left behind, HR warned

HR must "grab hold" of analytics or risk being left behind other functions, an expert warned yesterday.

Over half of companies allow access to business content on mobile devices, according to recent report

Companies that have traditionally been nervous about transmitting data outside their IT frameworks increasingly allow staff to view business information on personal devices.

Using technology to attract staff presents ageism risk, warns recruitment expert

Cutting-edge technology is increasingly being used to attract the best talent to companies and improve candidate experiences. However, this may lead to a disconnect with older potential employees who...

HR directors warned not to ‘run before they can walk’ on analytics

HR directors were yesterday warned by a panel of experts not to “run before you can walk” when it comes to data analytics.

Birmingham Council to sell agency management system nationally

Birmingham City Council (BCC) is hoping to take its award-winning agency supply and management system to local authorities across the UK.

Employer technophobia costing UK economy £30 billion a year

Employers’ failure to provide staff with efficiency-driving business tools is costing the UK £30 billion a year, according to research.