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We have a wide selection of online courses tailored specifically for the HR sector, enabling you to both amass new skills and improve existing ones in 2024 and beyond – start learning today! These are specially-curated online courses designed to help you and your team improve expertise and learn new things. The Human Resources online […]
Just 31% of employees are engaged and energised by their work, new data indicates
Less than one-third of employees report they are engaged, enthusiastic and energised by their work, according to a wide-ranging survey conducted by Gartner. A June 2023 Gartner survey of nearly 3,500 employees found that those who report being energised and excited about their work are 31% more likely to stay at their organisation, 31% more […]
Are these the top strategic imperatives for HR technology in 2023?
The three most important HR technologies this year are skills management, learning experience platforms and internal talent marketplaces. That’s according to a survey of 138 HR leaders by analysts at Gartner. “With a tumultuous global economy, HR technology leaders face a balancing act in 2023,” said Sam Grinter, director in the Gartner HR practice. “Leaders […]
‘Less than half of employees performing at their best’
Only 41% of employees are currently ‘performing optimally’ – characterised as consistently giving their best work in a way they are confident they can sustain over the next year. That’s according to research from Gartner which says that, post-pandemic, work has become “unbounded,” with fewer constraints on when, where and how it must be done. […]
‘Battle for talent intensifying’ due to widening skills gap
51% of UK recruiters claim that finding candidates with the necessary skills is the most significant challenge they will face in the next three years. That’s according to Monster’s Recruitment Survival Guide 2023, which highlights that the UK’s battle for talent is intensifying, while the skills gap widens. Despite concerns about a possible recession, the […]
OPINION: When looking at Health & Safety, don’t forget mental health
What does health & safety mean to you? For many, we automatically think hi-vis vests, hard hats, manual handling courses, warning signs – all those physical elements and measures that keep up free from harm. But in reality, there’s much more to it than that. Health & Safety also includes mental health, something that businesses […]
Dive into the Ultimate Guide for Successful Transformation
The fast pace of change “has further widened the adaptability gap—the speed at which we are able to radically re-invent, let go, and re-imagine the processes, behaviours, and skills we require to thrive in this new world.” Ross Thornley. Change is the name of the game in today’s ever-evolving business world. As leaders, it’s crucial […]
Leaders must keep learning or get left behind
By Professor Bryan Lukas, Academic Director of Executive Education at Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) The former chief executive and chair of IBM, Ginni Rometty, shared some words to live by in a recent interview, which really caught my attention. Her pledge to her colleagues as their employer was: “I can’t promise you employment, but […]
Providing (much needed) Clarity to SAP’s S/4HANA Payroll Roadmap
While the migration to SAP S/4HANA is gaining pace, companies using SAP ECC Human Capital Management (HCM) to run HR and payroll are lagging behind. And for good reason. While SAP is totally committed to its S/4HANA and the Success Factors HCM platform, it will take up to a decade to replicate the depth of […]
Workplace changes being driven by Millennials and Gen Z
Younger generations of workers across the UK are calling for enhanced wellbeing, sustainable and digital workplace practices more than any other working-age demographic and are willing to look at alternative employers if their needs aren’t met. That’s according to research from food giant Compass Group and Mintel, which analysed insights from 35,000 global workers across […]
