The gender pay gap reporting deadline is just around the corner. For many businesses, it presents the perfect opportunity to reflect on existing diversity and inclusion (D&I) practices when it comes to gender equality. That’s because, despite great strides in businesses’ efforts to improve equality, results from 2022’s report submissions found that women still earn 14.9% less than men – meaning there’s still an incredibly long way to go. Why does the gender pay gap matter? Since 2017, UK organisations with over 250 employees have been required to publicly state their gender pay gap ..read more

As an avid football fan, the fallout created by a Twitter post from Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker was incredible to watch. Following his tweet, which detailed his thoughts on the Government’s asylum policies, he was asked to ‘step back’ from presenting Match of the Day because the BBC believed his tweet broke their impartiality guidelines, and was thus in breach of his contract. However, what I doubt the BBC could have imagined was the cascade of chaos this caused. Lineker’s tweet became the focus of intense national debate. His enforced break from presenting was also met with deris ..read more

There’s no denying that the acceptance of remote and hybrid working has been embraced by most employees. But, it seems that not everyone believes the shift in how and when we work has been entirely beneficial – especially when it comes to health and wellbeing. For example, a new report by GRiD found that two thirds of employers (64%) believed that hybrid and remote working has had a positive impact on their employees’ health and wellbeing: however, only 53% of employees agreed with that assessment. Perhaps more concerning though, was the fact that that some employers (6%) and employees (7%) fe ..read more

Given the grim economic climate, rise in resenteeism, and changing attitudes towards work post-pandemic, it may come as no surprise to find that over 88% of UK employees have experienced burnout in the past two years. Take a glance at the stats for HR professionals, however, and that number skyrockets even further to 98%; an astounding – and deeply concerning – statistic. Why is HR burnout such a problem? There’s no denying that it’s been a tough few years for the entire workforce; from having to rapidly adapt to new (often remote) working practices, to tackling the personal impact of a cost-o ..read more

Right now, the business landscape is undeniably uncertain. In fact, PwC’s latest CEO survey found that with uncertainty dominating the business agenda over 40% of leaders think that their organisation won’t exist within a decade if it doesn’t evolve. As they see it, changing customer and employee expectations, as well as skills shortages, climate, technological and supply chain disruption, are working together to underpin an ongoing uncertainty that means businesses will have to change. Coupled with unfavourable economic headwinds, often this means reviewing costs, processes and structures — o ..read more

The HR software market is a crowded and confusing one. If you haven’t looked at it for some time, you’ll find there have been significant changes to both what’s on offer and how it’s delivered. The key driver behind the growth of the HRIS market has been the changing remit of HR. HR is now a key strategic partner to a business, taking the lead in all the good stuff that goes on; such as employee engagement, candidate attraction and retention, wellbeing and career development… not to mention all the day-to-day admin and reporting needed for effective workforce management! However, the problem ..read more

Despite a cooling labour market, the number of job vacancies in the UK remains at a historical high. And, as businesses and individuals alike battle a worsening economic climate, it’s no wonder many employees are looking to secure a higher salary with a new role. For employers, this means retaining talent is more important than ever. After all, perfecting your retention strategy (particularly when it comes to highly specialised roles) could make all the difference to your company’s success in the tough months ahead. How does HR software support an effective retention strategy? As any HR profe ..read more

First it was the Great Resignation, then quiet quitting. Now, it seems that ‘resenteeism’ is the latest trend that has piqued HR’s attention. It follows hot on the heels of ‘quiet quitting’ – a term coined for when employees have become disengaged from their employer, and will only be prepared to meet their contractual obligations – no more, no less. With resenteeism however, employees have gone beyond just doing the bare minimum – they actively dislike their jobs, feel frustrated with their work or employer, and trapped in their role. What makes this new form of disengagement a potential wor ..read more

Flexibility has become a fashionable business buzzword over the last few years — with good reason. The majority of employees want flexible working whilst over 80% of employers think that offering workplace flexibility will be the key to retaining top talent. Additionally, forward-thinking employers are interested in pushing the flexible agenda as far as it will go — such as Revolut and GitLab — allowing staff to work remotely from anywhere in the world or access pay more regularly. Business leaders are also keen on payroll flexibility. With big-ticket challenges to deal with — an uncertain eco ..read more

Despite slow economic growth, the UK’s jobs market is still thriving: with candidates having record numbers of vacancies to choose from. This candidate-driven market, however, isn’t such great news if you’re a recruiter. With so many job vacancies, candidates are being savvier than ever when it comes to making their next career moves. As a result, choosing a new job can be a long and arduous process for them. This means when you post your job vacancy online, it must really stand out, and make an instant good impression that encourages them to learn more your job opportunity. However, if you’r ..read more