Labour Market news in the UK | Page 4

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Labour Market in the UK:

UK businesses pressured by staff to utilise social media for work As the means of popular communication fluctuate rapidly in the digital age, many employers are being left behind by the practices of their staff.
02 October 2018
UK workers favour four-day week and increased remote working As employers move toward more agile models of doing business, employees are increasingly expecting a new level of flexibility to reflect the changing structures of global commerce.
14 September 2018
Eight in ten UK workers unable to make ends meet between pay days Shocking new research has discovered that almost 80% of the British workforce have difficulty making ends meet between their pay days, as stagnating wages leave citizens vulnerable to inflation.
03 September 2018
'One step forward, one step back' for gender diversity in leadership Empowering women to become leaders in sometimes male dominated business environments – is no easy task.
24 July 2018
AI to cause major realignment in UK labour market A new study has estimated that Artificial Intelligence will actually lead to a small net increase in jobs in the UK in the next 20 years.
23 July 2018
Ireland set for net jobs growth of over 230,000 by 2022 After a decade of economic turbulence resulting from the global recession, Ireland’s employment rate has finally pushed past the figure of 2008.
19 July 2018
London sees unlikely fall in cost of expat living ahead of Brexit Expats sent on international assignments often find themselves in new worlds, with a host of new cultural and economic realities.
18 July 2018
LGBT+ inclusive employers see positive effect on workplace Employees and employers are seeking to create more inclusive workplaces, where people can be themselves in a much broader set of normative values and preferences.
18 July 2018
UK risks labour shortage of millions by 2030 The UK is facing a major talent shortage, which could see the nation miss out on an unrealised revenue of more than £300 billion.
17 July 2018
Consulting firms are leading the drive for social mobility in the workplace With pressures mounting on consumers in the UK, plans to improve social mobility are central to the economic survival of post-Brexit uncertainty.
16 July 2018
Providing work for over 55s could add £180 billion to UK's GDP Older people looking for work are likely to find it harder than those in Iceland, New Zealand, Israel or Estonia, according to a new report.
11 July 2018
Over 60% of UK workers would delegate tiresome tasks to robots Two thirds of the British workforce would happily have robots do the most repetitive aspects of their work, a new study has found.
22 June 2018
71 industrial robots installed per 10,000 workers in UK The UK is currently lagging behind 21 other nations in the adoption of robot density proportional to its industrial workforce.
12 June 2018
Just 15% of employees are engaged. The rest lose $7 trillion in productivity An alarmingly small minority of just 15% of employees worldwide feel engaged in their work.
29 May 2018
Putting people before profit helps businesses tackle human rights abuse As human rights violations continue to unfold globally, businesses have often been implicated in historic abuses.
21 May 2018
UK gender pay gap costs £6,300 per woman Large organisations across the UK were recently called upon to report their gender pay gap, with those failing to do so facing a summary conviction.
17 May 2018
Regulation to drive diversity & inclusion is becoming a necessity A survey of senior Irish business leaders found an even split between those who favoured a regulatory solution to drive diversity at management level, and those opposed.
03 May 2018
BDO Ireland creates 100 consulting jobs with Eaton Square acquisition Irish management consulting firm Eaton Square has been bought by professional services giant BDO Ireland for an undisclosed fee.
26 April 2018
Perfect storm of disruption could axe London’s workforce by a third Automation identified as key disruptive force threatening capital’s workforce, with Brexit pains and low wages compounding manual workers’ woes.
24 April 2018
PwC administrators complete Conviviality sale to save thousands of jobs In a deal far less scandalous than it sounds, thousands of jobs have been safeguarded by the sale of Bargain Booze.
13 April 2018
UK cities offer poor life quality for expats compared to mainland EU Continental Europe continues to dominate the index of the world’s most liveable city for expatriates.
11 April 2018
Higher wages key to solving productivity puzzle The global economic recovery has been blighted by sluggish productivity over its nine-year duration.
21 March 2018
Women in business to be disproportionately hit by digital disruption Despite multiple calls from political, economic and societal experts to promote the inclusion of women in business, the future of many women in the workforce is uncertain, according to a new study.
26 February 2018
Majority of companies now hit by a cybersecurity skills gap According to a new study, the UK has the world’s third largest cybersecurity talent pool.
22 February 2018
Six in ten business leaders do not think diversity is 'important' Businesses can benefit significantly from a more diverse workforce, yet progress towards that end goal remains slow.
21 February 2018
Employers with better wage offering likely to attract talent more easily Employers are likely to face a tighter labour market, particularly in technical fields, as access to talent becomes increasing scarce on the back of strong growth.
08 February 2018
Economy must adapt to make for more equal future of work Automation is encroaching on all forms of work at a rapid rate, however, as it stands, little is understood of the impact technology may actually have on the world of work in the long run.
01 February 2018
HR departments lack 'good understanding' of automation impact on skills According to a new study, around a third of global companies with revenues over $100 million are planning to upgrade their HR infrastructure.
30 January 2018
Sick staff cost British firms £77 billion annually in lost productivity Presenteeism could be adding significant strain to the UK’s businesses, with employees remaining at work while sick inhibiting their own productivity.
19 January 2018
Global businesses face need to up pay amid talent shortage Research of 2,500 businesses in 36 economies, has highlighted profitability downgrades in nine out of ten businesses.
17 January 2018
Private companies remain concerned over talent shortage Over a fifth of private companies say an emergent talent shortage is a top concern for their operations.
16 January 2018
UK digital gap is set to grow as staff find training 'useless and boring' UK employers are increasingly concerned by a digital talent gap, despite the country hosting a higher than average proportion of digitally skilled workers.
08 January 2018

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