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'An intense 5 years' | HSBC chief executive quits bank to focus on work-life balance
The CEO of HSBC has announced he is leaving the bank to focus on better work-life balance, following...
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Onboarding boost | John Lewis job applicants shown interview questions ahead of time - an inclusive move or an unfair advantage?
The retail giant hopes to make its recruitment process fairer, but some fear certain candidates may have...
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Shopping, games & porn | The top 10 ways staff use work computers for personal reasons
A new study reveals the ways some employees are using their work-issued tech for personal use...
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Fraudster jailed | Gambling addict's £186k theft from employer left coworkers jobless
A fraudster is beginning a lengthy prison sentence after stealing £186,000 from his employer, most of...
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'Shambles' | Asda bosses knew payroll switch would lead to wages crisis
Asda bosses were warned that a large IT update could result in major payroll errors, but pressed on with...
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'Widespread scepticism' | Over half of UK workers don't feel comfortable with HR teams using AI
AI is revolutionising work as we know it, yet more than half of Brits are uneasy...
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ONS latest | UK jobs market cools as expert calls for HR solutions
The UK jobs market is “beginning to cool”, with wage growth still high and more people dropping out...
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Level Up | Gamers reveal how their hobby makes them better workers
More than half of video game enthusiasts say they incorporate gaming skills, such as leadership, communication...
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'Be on alert' | Firm's warning as CEO's voice used in deepfake attempt to trick staff
A software firm has issued a warning to businesses around the world after scammers used deepfake audio...
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Productivity paranoia | WFH monitoring back in spotlight amid high sales of 'mouse jigglers'
With sales of 'mouse jiggler' devices still going strong, the ethics of monitoring remote staff are back...
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War for talent | Temp hires soar in 2024 as firms face competition to fill skills gaps
As competition in the jobs market heightens, there has been a steep increase in businesses hiring temporary...
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Labour struggles | Third of UK firms short-staffed every week amid recruitment & absence struggles
A third of UK businesses are finding themselves short-staffed at least once a week, new research has...
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Flexible Working Bill | Over half of UK workers ready to take advantage of new flexibility laws
More than half of UK employees are planning to make a flexible working request when new rules come into...
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'Changing face of HR' | People professionals ready to embrace AI to ease burnout
A new global report reveals that HR professionals welcome AI to ease the burden of admin jobs, take away...
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'Sliding doors moment' | 8 million UK jobs at risk of AI replacement unless action taken, think tank study warns
Up to 8 million jobs in the UK are at risk of being replaced with AI unless action is taken, a think...
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Payroll glitch | Some Asda staff missing fortnight's pay as admin error hits 9,500 staff
Thousands of Asda employees have received incorrect payslips, with some missing up to a fortnight's...
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War for talent | 'Rapid innovation' essential for attracting top talent, HR expert warns
Adopting emerging technologies that automate processes and boost employee experience will help businesses...
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Fraudster jailed | Farmfoods worker forged exec signatures to pay himself £275k from company accounts
A Farmfoods employee has been jailed after conning his employers out of £275,000 by forging directors'...
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Kate Middleton | HR probe underway as hospital staff accused of snooping on Princess of Wales' medical records
A hospital CEO has vowed to take "all appropriate" action if staff are found guilty of snooping on Kate...
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Equity inequality | Men twice as likely to be allocated company shares than female colleagues, study finds
Men are twice as likely to be part of a company share scheme than their female colleagues, new analysis...
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