Mental Health UK is today publishing research which lays bare the mental health crisis facing small business owners. The research, carried out in partnership with small business lender iwoca, reveals that four in five small business owners report experiencing common symptoms of poor mental health at least a few times a year.
| Published: 14 February 2021
"The UK is now blighted by hordes of zombie employees. Punchdrunk from being asked to pick up extra work previously handled by now departed colleagues, these staff are lingering in the twilight zone of employment. The sad fact is that Britain is full of zombie companies, employing vast numbers of zombie workers" - Simon Lyle
| Published: 13 February 2021
As we celebrate Apprenticeship Week, Tania Bowers of APSCo argues that reform is needed.
| Published: 12 February 2021
These uncertain times are often seen as a window of opportunity for scammers looking to prey on vulnerable individuals, with a recent report by Action Fraud finding that pension scams had become one of the most common types of fraud to occur last year. In fact, the FCA opened 24% more pension scam cases last year than in 2019.
| Published: 12 February 2021
New research from TopCV, the world’s largest CV-writing service, reveals that more than three-quarters (78%) of UK companies have taken steps to increase their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), starting last year.
| Published: 11 February 2021
Urgent changes are needed in the graduate recruitment sector in order to boost social mobility and close the pervasive digital divide. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic means those entering the jobs market are being let down by virtual technologies that often miss the point of the experiences they seek to recreate.
| Published: 11 February 2021
Technology is extremely valuable in the provision of health-related support and wellbeing services and whilst a vast range of information and sophisticated algorithms provide excellent tailored advice, if an individual takes a turn for the worse, without human interaction, technology solutions are often left lacking.
| Published: 10 February 2021
The pandemic has triggered an influx in applicants and talent quality, with 48% declaring they have received more applications since COVID-19, and 66% reporting an improvement in candidate quality. However, access to top talent was cited as the top challenge for 2021 (19%), showing that companies are struggling to fully manage and take advantage of this talent influx.
| Published: 10 February 2021
Last year, following the 24-month deadline for training grants to be spent, the Treasury quietly took back £330m of unspent apprenticeship levy money - which, contrary to popular belief, can be used by businesses to train all members of staff, whatever their age, level and time with the company.
| Published: 9 February 2021
HR policy and benefits fails to keep track with employee needs as organisation move to hybrid working
| Published: 9 February 2021
