Employment

Safeguarding diversity: Meta refuses to keep DEI protection in place

Following the 2024 US election and Donald Trump's ushering in as the new president, DEI has been attacked in all areas of government. Executive orders have been signed, undoing the efforts made over many years to create an inclusive and diverse workplace that mirrors American society. But what do these changes mean?

New reform to support those in the health and disability system to work

A recent survey from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shown that 200,000 individuals currently claiming health and disability claims are ready to work if the right job becomes available.

The state of U.S. executive pay today

Stephen F. O’Byrne, President of Shareholder Value Advisors Inc., provides an insightful analysis of the current state of U.S. executive pay The basic objectives of...

Improve how you manage work

Chris Russ, Director at Russ Consulting Ltd, explains how to improve the way you manage, deliver and report on work.

The UK productivity crisis: An opportunity missed

On the 30th of October, new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget, which set out the direction of travel of the Labour government.

Navigating care cover during busy holiday periods

Ben Weatherall, Director and Co-Founder of Curam, discusses navigating care coverage during busy holiday periods.

Employee shift swap request: Empowering employees and streamlining operations

Rebecca D’Agostino, Head of Marketing at Crown Workforce Management, discusses the importance of enhancing staff motivation and improving efficiency with the help of the new Employee Shift Swap Request.

Why sustainable NHS international recruitment matters

Staff shortages in the NHS are a critical issue that needs urgent attention to protect the welfare of the current workforce and their patients. Remedium explains how their approach to NHS international recruitment could provide a sustainable solution.

Navigating the EU nursing workforce crisis: Stop talking, start acting!

Professor Dr Paul De Raeve, Secretary General of the European Federation of Nurses Associations, outlines the key policy actions necessary to mitigate the current nursing workforce crisis in the EU.

The mental health crisis within the NHS

In a recent survey conducted by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), it was revealed that nearly nine out of ten NHS nurses in England are working while ill.

There’s no time like the present: Career planning strategies for researchers

Preparing researchers for a range of post-programmed trajectories has become common practice in universities and their faculties and schools, but why is career planning so important?

Quiet quitting: Beware of contractor disengagement

“Quiet quitting” has crept into the workplace lexicon over the last couple of years. Coined to describe the notion of staff disengagement and ‘just going through the motions’, it’s a relatively new buzzword for an age-old problem, but what can be done to prevent it?.

Social care crisis requires government investment

Tackling the social care crisis will ensure people with a learning disability aren’t left behind. Jackie O’Sullivan, Acting CEO at learning disability charity Mencap, explains what the government must do to resolve the issues of recruitment and retention.

Working skill sets: Is an urgent overhaul of education needed?

In December, the House of Lords called for an urgent overhaul of education, especially at the secondary level, arguing the current focus is now almost entirely academically focused, at the expense of a broader range of knowledge, skills and behaviours.

‘Pot for Life’ will this new scheme solve the UK’s pension crisis? 

The UK faces a pension crisis, with state pensions now funded on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Government Digital and Data: Attracting tech talent to Civil Service

Through digital innovation and AI, top tech talent is to drive the creation of essential and accessible public services for everyone in the UK thanks to the new brand: Government Digital and Data.

Job vacancies decrease as UK unemployment holds steady at 4.2%

While unemployment rates remained stable, job openings continued to decline in most sectors of the economy.

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