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4.5 million Brits considering moving abroad for work

Jul 18, 2022 | Retention

Over 4.5 million UK workers are considering moving overseas for a better quality of life, as a result of the cost of living crisis and for better career opportunities.

Over half of employers agree that the UK is entering a new, more unstable period of employment relations

Jul 12, 2022 | Workplace Culture

The CIPD is warning employers that choosing not to engage with employee representatives could lead to industrial action.

Employers aren’t doing enough to keep up with the cost of inflation, say employees

Jul 11, 2022 | Retention

Nearly three quarters of Brits (71%) say they do not feel that their employer has adequately kept up with the cost of inflation.

Two thirds of businesses failing to capitalise on returning ex-employees

Jul 4, 2022 | Retention

New research has revealed that more than two thirds (71%) of businesses do not have an offboarding process in place designed to enable employees to leave on good terms – an activity which could leave the door open for a potential future return.

One-in-six employees to be affected by digitisation

Jun 29, 2022 | HR Tech and Data

An increasing number of businesses are asking employees to learn new digital skills, according to a new report.

One in five (19%) Brits have started a ‘side hustle’ since March 2020

Jun 28, 2022 | Employee Benefits and Reward

One in five (19%) adults in the UK have started a ‘side hustle’ since March 2020 and, almost one in six (16%) claim to earn upwards of £1,000 a month from their new venture, according to new research.

UK ranks third most attractive place to work in Europe

Jun 27, 2022 | Employee Benefits and Reward

The UK is the third most attractive place to work in Europe, according to new research.

World Refugee Day: Why Companies Need to Act Now

Jun 20, 2022 | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

In the UK, there are currently more job vacancies than people looking for work and there is a skills shortage present many industries. Businesses should therefore recognise the value that refugees can bring to the workforce.