Tag: employee experience

One-third of UK employers to cut pay rises in 2025 amid rising employment costs

A recent survey by Towers Watson reveals that a third of UK employers plan to scale back pay rises in 2025, citing rising employment costs following last year’s budget changes. The National Insurance Pulse Survey showed that salary budgets fell...

Office workers are leaking sensitive data into AI. And they don’t even care

Your company’s secrets might already be in the hands of AI, thanks to your own employees. A new survey from TELUS Digital has revealed a shocking truth: more than half of enterprise workers who use generative AI are entering sensitive...

Workhuman bets on AI for employee recognition

Employee recognition platform Workhuman is introducing artificial intelligence into employee recognition, aiming to make appreciation a more structured and measurable part of workplace culture. The company’s latest platform update brings AI-powered tools designed to refine how employees give and receive...

Why AI is staffing’s secret weapon

The staffing industry is undergoing a dramatic shift, and firms that have embraced AI are reaping the benefits. According to Bullhorn’s GRID 2025 Industry Trends Report, recruitment companies using AI were twice as likely to see revenue growth in 2024...

Hospitality industry braces for job cuts amid tax hike

A significant number of hospitality businesses are preparing to cut jobs in response to an upcoming increase in employer National Insurance contributions, which will take effect in April.A recent survey by the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute...

Are we in the office space crisis?

Despite all the talk of hybrid work, office layouts are still clinging to a bygone era. VergeSense’s latest 2025 Workplace Occupancy & Utilisation Index, the world’s largest dataset on office space usage, reveals that companies are struggling to adapt their...

Companies splurge on the wrong tools while workers struggle, new report reveals

New research reveals a shocking disconnect between corporate tech spending and what employees actually need, putting productivity and morale on the line.Companies are pouring money into technology, but according to Diversified’s latest survey, they’re failing to invest in the tools...

USCXA winner Prudential launches a solution to cut the chaos out of workplace absences

Insurance and retirement management company Prudential Financial has launched OneLeave, a new solution designed to simplify the often-confusing world of employee absences and disability claims, reducing disruptions for both workers and employers.The platform brings together Prudential’s absence and disability management...

Challenges for UK businesses: legal risks, job cuts, and ROI justification

Workplace ‘banter’ poses legal risks for employers   Workplace banter continues to challenge businesses, with 57 tribunal cases last year linked to discrimination and harassment, according to GQ Littler. Allegations included racist, sexist, and inappropriate remarks, often dismissed as harmless jokes. Employment...

HR under scrutiny, experience trumps location and closing the 50+ gender pay gap

Leaders voice doubts about HR and marketing effectiveness Nearly half (45%) of business leaders question professionalism in HR, marketing, and sales, according to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Professional development is seen as key to improving perceptions. HR professionals must...