'Working around the clock' | Rising workloads leaving HR professionals overburdened & undertrained

Seven in 10 HR professionals aren’t getting enough training and support from employer, despite their responsibilities racking up, new research has found.

Mid-level managers have always been the linchpin of a business but new data from recruiter Michael Page suggests expectations placed on managers have reached all-time highs.

Since starting their current job, 54% of managers report taking on additional responsibilities outside of their original job description, compared to 35% at assistant level and just 28% of those in leadership positions.

The evolution of the middle manager role is being particularly felt in the HR sector, where 15% of professionals believe they have been given more responsibilities than their predecessors.