Tag: employee experience

Mini Retirements Gain Momentum as U.S. Workers Redesign Life Plans

The traditional idea of retirement is giving way to a more flexible rhythm of life. HSBC’s Quality of Life: Affluent Investor Snapshot reveals a growing trend of “multi retirements,” intentional breaks from work that allow people to realign their priorities,...

Job-Hopping? More Like Myth-Hopping

Despite the stereotype that Millennials and Gen Z employees can’t stay in one place for long, new research from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) shows otherwise. In fact, younger workers today display job tenure patterns strikingly similar to...

Gen Z Wants More Praise at Work 

Three out of four U.S. managers believe Gen Z employees crave more recognition than their older colleagues,  and not just for big wins. A new ResumeTemplates.com survey of 1,050 managers found that 76% say Gen Z workers expect more praise, while...

Shadow AI is Everywhere: Are Your Employees Flying Blind?

As many as 78% of employees are using AI tools not provided by their employer, according to WalkMe’s second annual AI in the Workplace Survey. More than half (51%) report receiving conflicting guidance on when or how to use AI,...

Meetings Don’t Need Another Agenda. They Need Energy

For years, companies have tried to “fix” meetings with better agendas, clearer purposes, and tighter time management. But a new survey from Funmentum Labs reveals that the real missing ingredient isn’t productivity or preparation, it’s energy. The numbers paint a stark...

Workday Acquires Paradox, the AI Candidate Assistant That Speeds Hiring for Frontline Roles

Workday has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Paradox, a company that uses AI-powered conversational agents to transform the job application experience, particularly for high-volume frontline positions. The deal gives Workday a unified, AI-driven talent suite capable of managing recruitment and...

The Dos and Don’ts of Modern Office Etiquette

Workplace etiquette isn’t as rigid as it once was. While expectations evolve with industry norms, generational differences, and company culture, a basic code of conduct still matters. Dress codes may have relaxed, but the way you communicate, collaborate, and show...

UK Doctors Burning Out as Training Struggles and Workload Collide

Almost a quarter (23%) of UK doctors took time off in 2024 due to stress, nearly double the proportion recorded just five years ago, according to new figures from the General Medical Council (GMC). While the proportion at high risk...

Gen Z Is Using AI at Work, They’re Just Not Telling You

For today’s digital-native workforce, AI has quickly become a go-to productivity booster. According to new findings from the 2025 Cox Business Workplace Technology Survey, Millennials and Gen Z employees are using AI agents regularly, whether it’s summarising meetings, generating ideas,...

Want More Productive Employees? Fix Your Health Benefits First

Many UK employees aren’t taking advantage of workplace health benefits, with over a third (34%) saying they simply don’t use them. According to new research by Simplyhealth, more than half of those who do use their benefits face frustrating barriers,...