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Workplace mentoring essential to boosting performance and retention
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Workplace mentoring essential to boosting performance and retention

Workplace mentoring and coaching are now essential drivers of business performance, staff retention, and employee wellbeing in the UK, according to a major new report from the Association of Business Mentors (ABM). The findings show that over two-thirds of businesses have seen a positive impact on overall business performance from their mentoring and coaching programmes, and a further 60% attributed an improvement in employee wellbeing to their programmes.

HR 14 hours ago
Nearly all UK leaders claim to prioritise upskilling, but fall short
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Nearly all UK leaders claim to prioritise upskilling, but fall short

Nearly all (95%) UK business leaders say they are committed to building a culture of learning, according to Pluralsight’s 2025 Tech Skills Report, but the research reveals a stark gap between this intention and the reality for learners. 

HR 1 day ago
Balancing purpose and performance: why values are the best investment strategy
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Balancing purpose and performance: why values are the best investment strategy

Experience shows that when we protect business purpose, performance follows. So, how do you hold fast to your values while pushing for higher returns? It starts by refusing to treat growth and values separately.

HR 1 day ago
World Menopause Month: why we need to address the workplace taboo
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World Menopause Month: why we need to address the workplace taboo

Despite more conversations being held publicly about the impact of menopause and the requirements for support, many women still feel alone in their struggles, especially the physical and mental health effects on their work and career.

HR 4 days ago
Great organisations need great teams
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Great organisations need great teams

We live and work in unprecedented times. As a founder of a high-growth business that specialises in work team transformation, I see first-hand how this impacts the organisations and teams that we partner with.

HR 1 week ago
Employees call for skills and flexibility investment as HR faces rising costs
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Employees call for skills and flexibility as HR faces rising costs

There is a growing disconnect between employee expectations and what organisations are delivering, putting pressure on HR leaders to rethink hiring, leadership development, and retention strategies. Research from Personio, Europe’s leading HR software provider for small and mid-sized businesses, reveals that more than half (54%) of employees in the UK are considering a job change within the next year as the gap between expectation and reality contributes to attrition. 

HR 2 weeks ago
New data reveals critical hiring challenges for small businesses
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New data reveals critical hiring challenges for small businesses

Small businesses are grappling with significant hurdles when it comes to hiring, new data has revealed.

HR 3 weeks ago
Over half of employees are considering leaving current role
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Over half of employees are considering leaving current role

There is a growing disconnect between employee expectations and what organisations are delivering, putting pressure on HR leaders to rethink hiring, leadership development, and retention strategies.

HR 3 weeks ago
Working ourselves sick: employers need to do more to battle presenteeism
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Working ourselves sick: employers need to do more to battle presenteeism

As the seasons change, many Brits will be experiencing colds, coughs, and flus over the next few weeks. Working while sick, otherwise known as presenteeism, costs employers around £24 billion annually, according to Deloitte, due to reduced productivity, prolonged illnesses and leaving employees to work through a reduced capacity.

HR 3 weeks ago
One in three Gen Z professionals now ask AI before their manager
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One in three Gen Z professionals now ask AI before their manager

AI is increasingly becoming the workplace’s first line of support, with a third (33%) of Gen Z professionals now using AI tools for work-related questions before asking their manager or colleagues, according to new findings from global talent solutions partner Robert Walters.

HR 3 weeks ago
Building confidence early: why employers must invest in the next generation
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Building confidence early: why employers must invest in the next generation

Recent research – conducted by social research agency Hark – has revealed a troubling trend: one in 10 children report feeling a complete lack of confidence about their ability to build a future career by the time they reach Year 9. Meanwhile, employers are witnessing a growing number of Gen Z professionals struggling to adapt in the workplace, grappling with confidence issues, uncertainty, and a lack of direction that can ultimately derail early careers.

HR 3 weeks ago
Job hugging: a new workplace reality we must address
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Job hugging: a new workplace reality we must address

Another season, another HR buzzword, welcome to the age of ‘Job Hugging’. Between mass redundancies, a tough job market, and low pay growth, employee behaviour has fundamentally shifted away from the apathy of quiet quitting and into fear mode. Today’s workforce is holding tight to their current roles out of a desire for stability amid uncertainty.

HR 3 weeks ago
Workplace absence levels soar to two working weeks per employee
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Workplace absence levels soar to two working weeks per employee

UK employees were off sick for nearly two full working weeks (9.4 days) on average in the last 12 months. This is a significant jump compared to pre-pandemic levels (5.8 days), and 7.8 days in 2023 when this survey was last carried out.

HR 4 weeks ago
Your next hire won't need a paycheck – but will need a teammate
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Your next hire won't need a paycheck – but will need a teammate

Microsoft laid off 9,000 workers, citing artificial intelligence (AI) developments. Goldman Sachs announced it is deploying digital co-workers to enhance human performance and drive productivity. One story grabs headlines. The other reveals the future. 

HR 4 weeks ago
The resignation ripple: how one exit can shake an entire SMB
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The resignation ripple: how one exit can shake an entire SMB

New research from HiBob, the company behind Bob, the HR platform transforming how organisations operate in the modern world of work, reveals how one resignation at a small or medium sized business (SMB) can destabilise an entire company. 

HR 1 month ago
Bridging the gap: smarter strategies for workplace mental health
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Bridging the gap: smarter strategies for workplace mental health

Over the past few years, it’s been encouraging to see organisations investing more heavily than ever in mental health support. Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), wellbeing apps, occupational health, and private medical insurance are becoming the norm, not the exception. And yet, despite all this provision, we still see high rates of absenteeism, presenteeism, and a troubling number of employees falling through the cracks.

HR 1 month ago
Why SMEs need to stop ‘app-maxxing’ and choose balance
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Why SMEs need to stop ‘app-maxxing’ and choose balance

Every so often, a new trend takes over social media. Recently, TikTok has been filled with people talking about ‘fibremaxxing’, a health craze where people dramatically increase their fibre intake. The idea comes from a good place – fibre is important for health – but too much can do more harm than good.

HR 1 month ago
Gen Alpha is at the door – is your workplace ready?
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Gen Alpha is at the door – is your workplace ready?

Born from 2010 onwards, Generation Alpha is the first to be raised entirely in the 21st century. They’ve never known a world without smartphones, AI, or social media. They understood ‘Skip Ad’ before they could read, were using global gaming platforms before they became teenagers, and they’ll begin entering the workforce from next year.

HR 1 month ago
How SMEs lose a day a week to admin and what to do about it
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How SMEs lose a day a week to admin and what to do about it

If you run or manage a small business, chances are you didn’t get into it for the admin.

HR 1 month ago
Building a future-ready workforce: why stackable skills are the key to SME success
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Building a future-ready workforce: why stackable skills are the key to SME success

While the UK's skills shortages have persisted during the last few years, recent data has revealed a promising improvement. Skills shortage vacancies fell from 36% in 2022, to 27% in 2024, according to the Department for Education's latest Employer Skills Survey.

HR 1 month ago

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