Labour Market news in the UK | Page 7

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

Bias is a major barrier for gender parity in leadership positions Bias against women remains a key factor in low levels of female representation in leadership positions.
22 August 2017
Social mobility improvements could add £170 billion to UK economy Poor levels of social mobility is hindering the UK’s productivity, with the country comparing relatively badly to its Western European neighbours.
17 August 2017
Strategy and Business Analysts losing popularity in consulting sector The UK consulting industry has seen a decline in new vacancies according to new data. Strategy and Business Analysts are losing the most popularity in consultancy.
17 August 2017
Office workers positive over AI but bosses must invest in training Almost half of office workers in the UK are optimistic about the impact automation technologies will have on the workplace of the future.
07 August 2017
Real pay growth to stagnate in 2017 and 2018 UK private sector workers are again set to see wages mired in stagnation, according to a new report. While real wage growth is relatively high, at 2.
07 August 2017
Diversity seen as integral to business performance Diversity is believed to be important to business performance by a majority of executives, with around 62% of businesses setting objectives to support cultural change in their organisations.
07 August 2017
UK may lose 40,000 investment banking jobs to 'Brexodus' The UK financial sector could face as many as 75,000 job losses and drops in revenue of up to £50 billion if hard Brexit becomes a reality.
02 August 2017
US income inequality rift continues to widen Income inequality has been a thorny issue in the United States throughout the previous century.
01 August 2017
Artificial Intelligence may only replace 19% of the jobs it takes Artificial Intelligence is often forecast to create more jobs than it replaces, however a new analysis suggests that at current growth rates, AI will only cover 19% of the jobs lost after its impleme
31 July 2017
Women blocked by glass ceiling in South African business environment Women looking to reach the boardroom in South Africa face discrimination, harassment and cultural stigmas on the way, a study into gender disparity has found.
28 July 2017
UK HR leaders key to avoid mismanaged one-size-fits-all restructuring As business models are disrupted by technology and socio-demographic shifts, professional service firms specialising in HR management must bridge the gap between employees and executives for UK clien
18 July 2017
Overworked Britons wasted 163 million annual leave days in 2016 A recent study has revealed that UK workers gifted employers an extra £17 billion in free work over 2016, as they didn’t make use of their entitled holiday time.
05 July 2017
The most and least expensive cities for expats, London ranks 30 The growing need for organisations to meet globalisation strategies and talent demands across the globe has seen them become increasingly focused on improving the way they deal with international ass
03 July 2017
EU favourability increases thanks to Brexit, but future looks increasingly divided Eurosceptics behind Brexit may have salvaged the popularity of the European Union, according to new research, with the UK itself now also registering 54% favourability of the institution.
30 June 2017
UK manufacturing employment nosedives, with automation looming The UK has seen the number of manufacturing jobs fall by 17% over the past decade, with around 620,000 jobs lost, according to estimates based on data from the Office of National Statistics.
29 June 2017
Civil service staff take Digital Skills Gap into own hands Despite enthusiasm for digital transformation, Whitehall workers are becoming frustrated by a lack of support and clear leadership, a Sopra Steria survey reveals.
26 June 2017
Amsterdam ousts London as top European city for hotel investment A study has revealed London has lost its reputation as the hotel industry investment capital of Europe, amid concerns at the terms of Brexit, while Amsterdam capitalised to seize the top spot.
23 June 2017
UK improves female board representation, amid 3% global rise A Deloitte report has found a 3% rise in women in boardrooms across the globe, with women now totalling 15% of executives worldwide.
15 June 2017
Negative net migration may impact on UK employers by 2030 Professional services group Mercer has evaluated how migration to and from the UK is likely to change in light of the Brexit decision, projecting employers will struggle with the subsequent exodus pr
09 June 2017
UK middle market continues to out perform closest neighbours SMEs are one of the main drivers of the UK economy, with small and medium enterprises generating around 60% of the country’s private sector economic activity, and employing around 15.
02 June 2017
Infrastructure investment could create employment boom in US Investment into US infrastructure projects is touted to increase significantly in the years ahead, in part to meet basic standards, a new report from consulting firm Boston Consultancy Group claims.
01 June 2017
Intrapreneurship can bring new energy to mindset of big businesses The way big businesses discover and implement innovation is shifting, with the launch of venture teams, accelerator panels and internal ‘incubators’ bringing a start-up mentality to corporate organis
29 May 2017
UK gender pay-gap costs women £85 billion in lost wages Big Four consulting firm PwC has found that despite progress in other areas, female workers remain disadvantaged, with wage disparity in the UK standing at £85 billion in lost wages.
23 May 2017
Global MRO industry to face staff shortages as aviation fleets grow The global Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) sector faces a combination of increased demand and a waning supply of personnel, according to new research from consulting group Oliver Wyman.
22 May 2017
Rise of the machines could jeopardise millions of millennial jobs The research arm of McKinsey & Company predicts that millennials may face increasing economic uncertainty in the coming years, as the jobs they most commonly fulfil become increasingly automated.
15 May 2017
DACH region offers highest quality of living for expats Mercer’s latest ‘Quality of Living survey’ survey again found Vienna to be the most amiable location for expatriates sent on international assignment, while Iraq is lowest ranked.
31 March 2017
Female representation in public services senior leadership on way to parity Gender disparity in leadership roles in the private sector has come under scrutiny in recent years as it became clear that the level of disparity remains relatively stagnant.
31 March 2017
Workplace transitions bring benefits, but staff not keen to change Digitalisation, changing expectations from employers around work relationships as well as increasing focus on work-life balance, mean that changes are likely to kick in in the way the traditional office environment is structured.
23 March 2017
Women continue to face barriers in recruitment and progression Women remain chronically underrepresented throughout the corporate world, with the top of the business world remaining a male dominated arena.
21 March 2017
CEOs: Changing technology landscape is impacting people strategy Technology has the potential to create considerable disruption to employment across a range of industries.
16 March 2017
Women remain underrepresented in senior and strategic management Women continue to find themselves poorly represented in senior management roles, particularly those with strategic command.
10 March 2017
Women aspiring executive roles face structural barriers, finds Bain study Women continue to be under-represented in the top tier echelon of the business world, making up less than 5% of CEO roles at large US corporates.
22 February 2017

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