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Retail and hospitality staff the least engaged

The UK also lags behind other countries on employee engagement generally

Quarter would consider AI to tackle unconscious bias

AI to tackle bias in recruitment is on the rise but HR professionals should be cautious how they approach it

Nine in 10 workplaces have no financial wellness strategy

Employers are concerned about getting too involved in employees’ affairs and about the cost of implementing such schemes

Marks & Spencer responds to criticism of secret filming trial

The aim of the trial was to improve customer service and training, but workers have reported feeling anxious

Employers must help upskill older workers

Most workers in their 50s have not received any computer training

Revised corporate governance code proposes wider RemCo remit

The FRC consultation also includes plans to require firms to publish their executive gender balance and on worker representation on boards

Strikes rise 80% in a year

But technology could be facilitating even more informal industrial action that is not being recorded

29% of black employees held back by discrimination

More BAME employees said career progression was an important part of their working lives than those from a white British background

Short breaks boost productivity

Cary Cooper of Manchester Business School suggests banning internal emails could improve productivity

Government to help one million disabled people into work

The plans cover people with both mental and physical health conditions

Employers “in denial” about domestic abuse

Line managers could do more to help domestic abuse victims at work