Tag: employee experience

More than 20 million U.S. workers plan to skip work after Super Bowl

This year’s Super Bowl will create waves not just on the field but also in workplaces across the U.S. An estimated 22.6 million employees plan to miss work on Monday, February 12, 2025, following the big game, setting a new...

Deskless workers feel ignored because companies fumble communication

Businesses may claim to prioritise their workforce, but a new survey suggests millions of employees are being left out of the conversation. Firstup’s latest Deskless Communication Survey reveals a major disconnect between organisations and their frontline staff, those who aren’t...

UK employees work 215 hours of unpaid overtime each year

UK professionals are logging an average of 215.8 hours of unpaid overtime annually, with 42% receiving no compensation for their extra work. According to new research by HiBob, this equates to £4,022 worth of unpaid labour per employee, based on...

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...

Beverage company modernises HR with 3CLogic’s AI solution

A global alcoholic beverage company is updating its human resources operations by adopting 3CLogic’s AI-powered contact centre solution integrated with ServiceNow’s HR Service Delivery (HRSD). This setup aims to streamline processes and improve employee interactions. Known for its iconic distilleries and...

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....

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...

New Qualtrics and SAP collaboration seeks to enhance employee engagement and reduce attrition

Qualtrics and SAP have announced a partnership that seeks to enhance employee engagement, reduce attrition, and support the development of top performers, all through the integration of the companies’ solutions: SAP SuccessFactors and Qualtrics XM for Employee Experience. Organisations utilising SAP...