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Severe labour shortages predicted

?Falling migration due to Brexit and an ageing population could create a perfect storm

Firms fail to put 'gig' worker policies in place

As the number of non-traditional workers is expected to grow many businesses aren't giving them guidance or training

HRDs expect to deliver more with less in 2018

Executives don't feel they have the resources to support digital transformation, executive development or organisational change

London workers lose out on pay rises because of housing costs

High housing costs are limiting the overall income gains from regional wage variances

HR must get to grips with blockchain

Blockchain experts warn that HR must understand this emerging technology or they risk being left behind

Employers make hiring plans amid Brexit pessimism

More employers think economic conditions will get worse (33%) than get better (23%) as a result of Brexit

Migrant workers needed for both low- and high-skilled roles

Businesses are concerned about – but not prepared for – a tighter labour market according to the Migration Advisory Committee

Employers must take action on "normalisation" of sexual harassment

?Corrosive working cultures have normalised sexual harassment, state new recommendations from the EHRC

Pensions having no impact on attraction or retention

A 'quiet pension revolution' is taking place but businesses are struggling to engage employees

Councils move to support parents of premature babies

Waltham Forest Council believes it is the first UK local authority to introduce extended leave for parents of premature babies

Getting metrics wrong damages employee productivity

Managers and leaders need to engage employees to ensure businesses remain productive and competitive

Taylor: The idea of 'good work' is having a moment

Matthew Taylor called for a national employability ‘soft skills’ framework and for hidden assumptions about work to be addressed