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One in five UK workers have no financial plan beyond next few weeks, research finds
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (971+ words) Experts say employers should help staff make sound long-term decisions, but also provide pay and benefits that deliver meaningful support by Isabel Jackson 19 June 2026 A fifth (21 per cent) of UK employees only have a financial plan for the next few…...
Remote working could be contributing to youth unemployment, study suggests
2+ week, 2+ day ago (896+ words) While AI is often blamed for decline in early-career roles, research from LSE reveals rise of home working may be bigger driver by Isabel Jackson 2 June 2026 The shift towards remote and hybrid working driven by the pandemic may be playing…...
Can HR help solve the youth unemployment crisis?
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (89+ words) People Management Increasing numbers of 18 to 24 year olds are struggling to get a foot on the career ladder. People Management explores what businesses can do to turn the tide This article is only available to CIPD members. To continue enjoying…...
One in three young workers consider quitting over inability to speak up, survey finds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (641+ words) by Freddie Clemo 8 May 2026 Younger workers feel unable to speak up in the workplace, with many considering quitting their roles as a result of low psychological safety, research has found." One in three (31 per cent) 18 to 24 year olds have thought…...
Unemployment to exceed two million for first time in a decade, research reveals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (858+ words) Economists warn Middle East conflict could trigger "biggest jolt to jobs market since the pandemic" as UK "flirts with recession" by Isabel Jackson 21 April 2026 Unemployment could rise above two million for the first time in more than a decade as…...
UK chancellor vows "fastest AI adoption" among G7 nations
3+ mon, 22+ hour ago (749+ words) Rachel Reeves urges employers to upskill staff as government targets training 10 million workers through AI Skills Boost campaign by Islam Soliman 18 March 2026 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the UK will aim for "the fastest rate of AI adoption of any…...
Moonlighting or misconduct: how should HR handle employee side hustles?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (623+ words) Recent tribunal decisions involving Met Police officers highlight the legal and reputational risks of unauthorised secondary employment by Mahalia Mayne 4 March 2026 This issue came to the fore at two recent tribunal hearings. One involved Metropolitan Police officer Stanley Kennett who…...
Struggling "zombie" firms could cause surge in unemployment, Resolution Foundation warns
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (730+ words) Job losses expected to rise as financially weak companies face collapse amid rising business costs by Islam Soliman 6 January 2026 Unemployment in the UK is expected to rise in 2026 as financially fragile "zombie" companies struggle to adapt to growing cost pressures,…...