Tag: Employee Engagement

UK internship opportunities fall 30% as job market tightens

Internship opportunities in the UK have dropped this year, making it harder for students and graduates to obtain work experience. According to a survey by Adzuna, the number of internships has decreased by 30% compared to 2022, with only 3,817...

Ageas CEO, Ant Middle honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at UK Customer Experience Awards

Ant Middle, CEO of personal lines insurer, Ageas UK, picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award at the UK Customer Experience Awards, last night in London. Ant Middle was honoured at the biggest night for the CX sector in UK, for his...

Young UK workers optimistic about 2025, but workplace pressure and AI gaps remain

A new report on 2025 employee experience trends from Qualtrics reveals that UK workers under 25 feel optimistic about their careers and their organizations’ futures. The findings suggest that young employees will remain engaged and optimistic in the new year. “Over...

Young women in Britain feel less supported than men

According to a new report by the Young Women’s Foundation (YWF), young women in Britain feel less supported in their careers than their male counterparts. The report shows that just 56% of women aged 18-30 feel optimistic about their careers,...

34% of tech pros say AI security skills are lacking

The latest O’Reilly report has highlighted a growing gap between new cyber threats and the readiness of security teams to handle them. According to the report, 34% of professionals reported a lack of expertise, especially around emerging vulnerabilities like prompt...

New HR buzzword ‘fauxductivity’ is concerning employers that their staff are pretending to work

The new HR buzzword ‘fauxductivity’ is set to worry employers and highlight the age where keeping an eye on staff’s productivity is a requirement. The term refers to employees keeping up appearances of productivity without actually achieving anything. Instead of...

Are employees ready to trust AI with their paychecks?

According to PayrollOrg’s (PAYO) survey, many U.S. workers are uneasy about integrating AI into payroll processes. Specifically, 39% of respondents expressed discomfort with AI calculating their pay, while 53% were uncomfortable with AI answering payroll-related questions instead of a human. “Payroll...

The internet has made connection a whole new conversation 

As a Gen Z-er born in 1999, I’ve been online and with a phone in my hand for over half of my life. I got a non-internet flip phone just to text my parents and play Tetris at age 9,...

81% of employers confident in tackling bullying, but only 36% of employees see results

Although many employers believe that they are doing enough to address bullying and harassment, only a third of employees who face conflict feel it has been fully resolved, reveals a new CIPD report. The report shows a significant disconnect between...

Over 70% of workers willing to sacrifice pay for a 4-day week

According to research from Owl Labs, as many as 73% of UK workers are willing to take a pay cut in exchange for a four-day workweek. This is an increase from 65% in 2023, showing a growing desire for more...