Get bias out of recruitment, and women into the C-suite
BUSINESSES are setting targets to increase female representation at senior level, but unconscious discrimination continues at all levels. This results in under-representation, pay gaps,...
Pandemic policies linger on — and ‘hurt workers’
RESEARCH shows 59 percent of workers in “deskless” industries — manufacturing, care, construction, and retail — believe the negative effects of the pandemic are...
Using talent as a springboard for growth
By MARÍA BALBÁS
IN TIMES of economic uncertainty, the challenge of the moment is to stay ahead of the digital transformation curve and tackle skills...
The Great Tech Unrest: refresh your screen
OVER three quarters (77 percent) of UK tech professionals are unhappy in their jobs — and they’re seeking new roles.
The What Do Tech Talent...
Storytelling, psychodrama and VR ‘could help Gen Z in workplace’
GENERATION Z has been posited as the most stressed cohort in the modern workplace.
According to Cigna International Health’s 2023 survey, 91 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds...
Employers need to brush up on interviews, too
FINDING the perfect candidate for a job can be challenging, and just as crucial as hiring the right person is ensuring that they know...
Millions of middle-agers out of work
LONGEVITY thinktank Phoenix Insights has found that 27 percent of the UK’s 50- to 64-year-olds — 3,547,000 people — are economically inactive.
The report found...
Menopause for thought, or vice-versa…
By MARY BEIGHTON
MENOPAUSE is a natural part of every woman’s life, but it can be hard to manage the symptoms at work.
A lack of...
WH Smith staff fall victim to cyberattack
GLOBAL retailer WH Smith is the latest company to be hit by a major cyberattack, with staff data breached.
Hackers accessed the names,...
Ready, aim, hire! It’s a digital call-up
RETIRED Australian Army Captain Tom Larter is calling for UK businesses to literally join forces — and commit to filling a proportion of digital...
