Given the rapid adoption and uncertainty surrounding AI, it’s become increasingly necessary for employers to take control of their tech stack and monitor their use of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs).
A new study has shown that many office workers feel unsupported by their line managers, which has a negative impact on company culture and the bottom line of their employer. More than one in six (17%) say it’s their direct line manager that stops them from speaking up when they see something that’s not right or isn’t working – a more common attitude among men (20%) than women (14%). A …
A recent survey of 1,400 people conducted by JMW Solicitors has revealed that 70% of employees feel concerned for their safety at work. With almost 100% of those also believe that their employers should implement more safety measures. More than a third of respondents to the survey worked in sectors such as agriculture and forestry, mining and quarrying, and manufacturing. Some of the main concerns for safety from the agriculture …
Research shows poor wellbeing is costing UK firms a staggering £56bn a year. Psychological safety, referring to the feeling and belief that you can share your thoughts, opinions and ideas within a company, is critical to the success of an organisation. This has been evidenced in research from Google’s Project Aristotle which identified psychological safety as the single most important factor for effective teams. Amid worldwide concerns about a lack of …
Half of the young people are changing careers as ‘money’ overtakes mental health as their biggest concern, according to an annual survey by Prospects at Jisc, home of the largest graduate careers website. For the last two years, respondents to Prospects’ annual Early Careers Survey of around 5,000 students and graduates said mental health and motivation were their biggest challenges as they recovered from the impact of the pandemic. While these issues haven’t gone away, the …
What happenes when illegal behaviour is perceived to have taken place outside of the workplace?