In today’s dynamic and ever-evolving business landscape, employees are expressing an increasing desire for more training in soft skills. Recognising the profound impact of these skills on their professional and personal lives, workers are calling for investment in their growth and development, one of the biggest challenges workers face today with the cost of living crisis. This has driven employees to develop their skills to progress their careers further to …
‘Shift work disorder’ is a form of insomnia that is only experienced by people who work shifts. In fact, roughly one in five shift workers experience this disorder, suggesting there are 800,000 workers in the UK alone who are significantly struggling to sleep and perform at work. The disorder can see a shift worker lying awake for hours on end when they are ‘supposed’ to be sleeping, due to a …
Over two-thirds of UK employees do not feel a sense of connection and belonging at work, according to new research from Reward Gateway, a global leader in employee engagement and HR technology. Loneliness, disconnect, and isolation are all in a day’s work, according to the study. It finds that almost a quarter of respondents (24%) often experience loneliness at work. Surprisingly, Gen Z workers, aged between 18 and 24 years, are the …
A recent survey has shed light on the strong desire among employees for financial education and guidance from their employers.
A recent survey revealed a strong desire among the respondents for changes in retirement age policies in the United Kingdom!
In this exclusive episode of HR in Review, we are joined by Emily Gilmore and Sharn Kleiss at Gallagher. Following the recent release of Gallagher’s Benefits Strategy and Benchmarking report we discuss some of the trends and highlights from the past 12 months.