The HR magazine team headed to Manchester for the CIPD’s annual conference this week. 

Nearly two thirds (63%) of HR leaders have seen an increase in staff churn in the past six months.

More than half of employees feel more empowered to influence change in their workplace - especially younger workers.

Nearly half (43%) of employees say their company is guilty of greenwashing, where companies make empty claims about their environmental footprint.

Only four in ten (41%) UK workers think they are paid what they are worth, according to new research.

Over half (51%) of workers do not think people from all backgrounds will ever have equal opportunity to succeed within their organisation.

Poor morale and concerns over mandatory vaccinations mean that the care sector is struggling to keep roles filled.

The Body Shop is launching a new policy for recruiting candidates offering roles on a first-come first-served basis, regardless of background, and without any interview or CV required.

A majority (79%) of employers now offer enhanced maternity pay, compared with 57% in 2017, according to a new poll.

The pandemic has thrown the global talent market into crisis and many people are now considering their options when it comes to a new career path and what they want from their job.

One in three employees in the UK would rather quit their jobs than voice their concerns at work.

HR directors and chief people officers from around the UK say the stress of the pandemic has made them want to work in much smaller businesses.