Tag: Employee Engagement

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...

Millennials and Gen Zers hate using the phone — what does that mean for customer and employee experience?

I got my son his first phone when he started secondary school, so he would’ve been nearly 11. We justified our decision by saying he needed one to call us in case of an emergency. Five years later, and we’re opening...

72% of Gen Z reject middle management- is this a leadership crisis in the making?

Recent research from Robert Walters has revealed growing disillusionment among younger UK professionals regarding middle management roles, with over half of Generation Z professionals (those born between 1997 and 2010) expressing no desire to pursue these positions. According to the study,...

72% of UK leaders report losing employees to flexible workplaces

According to a new Remote report, nearly three-quarters (72%) of hiring leaders in the UK have lost employees to companies that provide them with more flexible working conditions in the past six months. The survey also found that 84% of...

60% of candidates embrace AI in recruitment as speed becomes a top priority

According to Bullhorn’s recent report, over 60% of job seekers feel comfortable with artificial intelligence managing the entire recruitment process, from job matching to onboarding, even including interviews. This demonstrates a growing acceptance of AI technology in hiring, especially when...

One in three workers want AI banned

According to a recent survey by Cypher Learning, one in three (33%) workers want AI banned from the workplace, and 45% are worried about AI’s impact on their job security. The study, which surveyed workers from the UK, the US,...

UK employers need to improve new starter processes, as they’re failing to turn up on first day of work

Over a quarter of UK employers have had new starters fail to turn up on their first day of work within the last year. This is on top of research that 56% of employers said it was more difficult to...

Target to hire 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of holiday shopping rush

With the holiday season approaching, Target has announced plans to hire around 100,000 seasonal employees for positions across its stores and supply chain facilities. In addition to bringing in temporary staff, the company will offer its current employees the opportunity...

Only 33% of employees feel EVP promises are delivered, so what’s holding companies back?

A recent Gartner survey revealed that only 33% of employees say their organization delivers on the promises made in its employee value proposition (EVP). The research highlights a growing disconnect between companies’ efforts to enhance EVP and employee perceptions. “Organizations are...