Tag: Employee Engagement

Over 60% trust machines for critical decisions in the workplace

According to a recent CIPD survey of over 2,000 respondents, as many as 63% of professionals are open to trusting artificial intelligence (AI) to make significant workplace decisions. However, 35% remain wary, favouring human intelligence over AI regarding important workplace...

One week of Trump: The death of DEI is much misreported

New White House occupant Donald Trump is off to a busy start. He appealed to his voluble base by launching a much-expected war on woke, jousting with Mexico, tarrifying (sic) Columbia and creating other threats to the global business landscape....

HR leaders explore generative AI to boost productivity and efficiency

A recent Gartner survey of 105 HR leaders highlighted the growing interest in generative AI within human resources, though widespread adoption remains in its early stages. The findings reveal that only 5% of HR leaders have fully implemented generative AI...

Sainsbury’s to cut 3,000 jobs

Sainsbury’s has announced plans to overhaul its operations, which could result in 3,000 job losses as the company closes most of its in-store cafes and hot food counters and reduces management roles by 20%.Simon Roberts, the retail giant’s chief executive,...

Does office attendance boost employee wellbeing?

How often should employees work in the office? New research from infinitSpace reveals a clear link between in-office attendance and employee well-being. According to a survey of 1,210 UK hybrid and fully office-based employees, those who worked in the office...

Workers warm to agentic AI, but trust and quality concerns remain

A recent study by Pegasystems highlights the growing adoption of agentic AI in the workplace, revealing that 57% of workers are inclined to use AI agents and 58% are already incorporating them into their daily tasks.Early adopters are experiencing significant...

UK skills shortages see first decline in a decade

For the first time in ten years, the UK’s skills gap is showing signs of improvement, with the ManpowerGroup’s 2025 Talent Shortage Survey reporting a decrease in the number of organisations grappling with skills shortages, down from 80% to 76%.Despite...

Young workers face rising stress and reluctance to seek support

A recent survey by Mental Health UK shows that younger workers are increasingly reluctant to discuss job-related stress with senior staff, contributing to a growing mental health crisis in the workplace. The report highlights a 4% increase in younger workers...

Appreciation levels among UK employees lag behind US and Australia

A recent survey conducted by Reward Gateway Edenred reveals that the UK lags behind the US and Australia in employee appreciation. The UK scored 61.8 on the company’s Appreciation Index, compared to 66.3 for the US and 66.8 for Australia.The...

Over 60% of UK workers plan to seek new roles in 2025

New data from LinkedIn highlights a growing struggle in the recruitment landscape, with 61% of UK workers planning to seek new roles in 2025. However, 54% of job seekers and 79% of HR professionals report that the hiring process has...