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Shift workers suffer from pay errors

A survey reveals that UK frontline shift workers frequently lose out on earned pay due to errors in their pay slips. 60% of respondents believe they need more money, 38% report late payments, and 23% say they have not received pay...

SME bosses fear doing or saying the wrong thing concerning EDI policies, new research finds

SME bosses are putting off from adopting new working practices concerning equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policies, out of fear of doing or saying the wrong thing, a new report from Workplace Equity Commission (WEC) has found. The report specifically...

This week in CX: top hospitality and travel companies pose security risks

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at the latest research in the workplace, and it’s already time to look at the Golden Quarter of holiday season shopping. We’re also discussing...

Nearly a million over-60s in the UK are self-employed

The UK workforce is seeing a huge shift as the number of self-employed workers aged 60 and over has reached an all-time high. Nearly one million people in this age group now work for themselves. This is a 33% increase...

Forrester follows up on its list of emerging technologies for 2024

Aerial drones have topped Forrester’s follow-up list of the next 10 top emerging technologies for 2024. The first top 10 technologies list was released in June. This follow-up list highlights how AI continues to dominate the technological landscape, as well...

Statutory rights are being listed as workplace benefits in job adverts

Almost half (46%) of current job vacancies in the UK are listing a statutory right as a workplace benefit, Rippl has analysed and discovered. The most prominent of all was a pension being listed as a ‘company perk’ in 124,589...

Employees value job security above all else

A survey by Robert Walters found that 77% of professionals now value job security more than pay. 53% of employers have noticed that job candidates have discussed job security more often this year. The survey found that 71% of workers hesitate...

This week in CX: mobile errors are causing consumer distrust and discomfort

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at the latest research in AI attitudes and advancements, progress in the retail industry, and flexible workspaces. We’re also discussing new research into customers...

UK employers brace for rising turnover as economy recovers

A recent survey by Personio reveals that nearly half of UK employers (49%) anticipate a surge in employee turnover within the following year. Additionally, six in ten businesses reported a decline in staff engagement, suggesting that the “big stay” period of...

17% of cyberattacks will involve generative AI by 2027

Gartner has forecasted that worldwide end-user spending on IT security is projected to increase 15.1% – total $212 billion – by 2025. With this, generative AI will trigger a spike in the cybersecurity resources required to secure it. This will lead...