Tag: workforce

A workforce in crisis, what’s your strategy?

With retail news blighted by tariffs and increasing automation, at the workforce level, firms find their approach under growing pressure. Challenged by increasing wages, flexible working demands and a host of commercial issues, flexibility is required. New research by WorkJam reveals...

Reskilling and upskilling are vital arts for HR and the modern workforce

With skills shortages rising and employee stress levels high in an uncertain employment landscape, reskilling has overtaken wellbeing as the number one HR concern for UK employers in 2025. That represents a major shift from last year’s priorities, as noted by...

What 2.3 million healthcare workers are telling us—and who’s listening

Over 2.3 million voices, and one clear message: engagement in healthcare is slipping. According to Press Ganey’s latest study employee engagement in the U.S. healthcare workforce declined slightly in 2024, signalling deeper cracks in the culture of care. While the drop...

Phenom and Deloitte partner to enhance workforce transformation with AI

Phenom has announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte, bringing together Phenom’s intelligent talent experience platform and Deloitte’s deep expertise in human capital strategy. By joining forces, the two organisations aim to help streamline talent acquisition and management, allowing enterprises to...

Global shifts: AI job cuts, deportation risks, and disturbing travel incidents

Australian couple distressed after passenger’s body placed beside them on flight    An Australian couple described a “traumatic” experience on a Qatar Airways flight after a passenger died mid-flight and her body was placed beside them for the remaining four hours. Mitchell...

Elon Musk’s shake-up, hidden hustles, and the widening class pay divide

Musk’s federal workforce overhaul sparks controversy Elon Musk, appointed by President Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), has ordered federal employees to list their weekly accomplishments or face resignation. The directive, announced on X, has sparked backlash, with...

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...

Gen Z employees push for less office time, embrace remote work

A new study by The Times revealed that only 10% of Generation Z employees (ages 18-27) are interested in working full-time in the office, and more than half admit they feel less industrious than older generations. The study focused on the...

Press Ganey introduces AI-powered innovations for better patient and workforce experience

Press Ganey has unveiled new tools to revolutionise how healthcare organizations collect, interpret, and act on feedback. These innovations, built specifically for the healthcare sector, leverage real-time insights, predictive analytics, and adaptive engagement to help leaders anticipate challenges and drive...

InVision group unites entire portfolio under new “Peopleware” brand

InVision Group, a leading provider of workforce management (WFM) software and the company behind injixo, is bringing together its entire product and services portfolio under the new “Peopleware” brand. This strategic step reflects the company’s long-term development and marks the...