Danger in the workplace is common across almost every industry. Despite significant advancements in our understanding of health and safety, workplace hazards still pose a very real threat to workers in a number of more challenging environments. Data from the most recent Labour Force Survey published on the HSE website provides valuable insight into which industries face the biggest risks when it comes to being injured or hurt on the …

Every year, investors come across new ways in which they can invest and grow their accounts in different ways. Margin trading is one such way where people are currently experiencing great gains and returns, while also being able to grow their account rapidly.  This isn’t to say that there are no risks involved in the process – but you could figure out if this mode of investment will work for …

Could more virtual interviewing boost HR and recruitment teams’ contribution to saving energy and cutting pollution, while attracting the right talent? The post Could virtual interviewing improve HR’s green credentials? appeared first on Personnel Today.

Average employee engagement has dropped by 8% since the pandemic, according to a survey of more than 800 workers. The research was carried out by Nottingham Business School (NBS), part of Nottingham Trent University, and Engage for Success (EFS), who were supported by the CIPD. An online survey conducted in 2022 asked a representative sample of the UK population to self-report their levels of engagement across four main areas – …

32% of the UK have experienced bullying disguised as banter Leading law firm, Irwin Mitchell, has recently conducted a nationally representative study into workplace behaviour.  The recently heightened awareness of quiet firing led Irwin Mitchell to investigate how workers feel they are treated in the workplace.   After surveying 2,179 people, Irwin Mitchell found:  32% of the UK have experienced bullying disguised as banter45-54 years olds are the most likely age group to …

The latest data from XpertHR shows that the median basic pay award in the three months to the end of January 2023 was 6%, a one percentage point increase on the previous rolling quarter. Rising to 6%, median basic pay increases now stand at their highest level since September 1991. Despite this, wages continue to be outstripped by inflation, which increased by 10.1% in the 12 months to January 2023 …