Technology

AI employees: is the world of work ready?

Last month, an American HR software company assigned three AI-powered ‘digital workers’ with employee records, training, performance targets and a human line manager. The scheme sparked much debate...

The human cost of IT outages

The recent IT outage that many Microsoft users experienced due to the CrowdStrike update caused a loss of productivity and revenue. It was a headache for many businesses. But employees were also left...

HR must be ready for the ‘big shift’

From April 2026 onwards, payrolling benefits will become mandatory, making P11D forms a thing of the past. Though we’re two years away from what the payroll community calls ‘the big switch’, early...

One in five employees have no cybersecurity training

Nearly a fifth (18%) of employees have never received cybersecurity training, a survey by security awareness company KnowBe4 found.

Best of HR books: June 2024

We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

CIPD Festival of Work 2024: Day one round up

The CIPD 2024 Festival of Work began at the Excel centre in London yesterday (12 June). Here are some of the highlights and what you may have missed from day one of the event.

How AI can enhance HR compliance

To implement AI effectively, organisations need to carefully plan where it fits into existing processes or the creation of new ones while staying within the parameters of the law and addressing...

How AI can enhance multi-generational communication strategies

When introducing artificial intelligence (AI) to your HR strategy, internal communications is a great place to start, especially because of our multi-generational workforce.

Workers and managers lack technology to collaborate

Nearly a third (28%) of UK and Irish employees lack the technology to collaborate with colleagues at work, the results of a poll commissioned by the printing and technology manufacturer Ricoh has...

Future leader: Ry Williams, Walkers Global

Ry Williams, HR manager at law firm Walkers Global, shares his vision for the future of the profession.

Digital tools cause intergenerational conflict at work, research suggests

Digital communication tools are causing conflicts between different generations at work, according to research from digital transformation provider the Adaptavist Group.

HR among top sectors to benefit from government AI grants, data reveals 

HR organisations are among those benefiting most from government grants for adapting to AI innovation, research has revealed.