European HR tech innovators: Lessons from BBC, Netflix and IKEA
Future-ready organisations integrate tech while prioritising purpose, human connection and continuous learning, say European HR leaders.
Balancing ethics and productivity in return-to-work processes
Navigating the return-to-work process after mental health leave reveals ethical dilemmas and conflicting goals among key stakeholders.
In the ‘age of AI’, sustainable leadership is vital
Experts at HR Technology Europe shared views on how leadership can impact AI adoption by the employees they direct.
HR Technology Europe keynote: ‘We are living in the age of experience’
HR leaders discuss modern employee experience, from personalisation to technology and building a strong employer brand.
Your smartphone can reduce stress experienced at work
Tracking two groups of employees within one organisation, research has found that personal phone use helped reduce stress.
Kellogg’s moves to remove credential requirements for job positions
The push to remove degree requirements for most job positions is part of Kellogg’s strategy to attract more job candidates from a wider talent pool.
How flexible work strategies can benefit both employer and employees
As working parents juggle work and parental obligations, more working parents in the UK want the option to work flexibly.
Online personal branding boosts employability for Gen Z
Personal branding strategies for Gen Z jobseekers include self-reflection, communication, and digital footprint management.
Employees in the UK call for shorter workweek
Employees who participated in a four-day work week trial want the arrangement to stay and their employers are ready to oblige.
Changing a negative mood into positive energy at work
Having conflicts at home can leave employees in a bad mood, but they can boost their mental wellbeing by finding connections at the workplace.
Why eradicating workplace harassment must be a priority
If left unchecked, workplace harassment can negatively impact employees’ mental health and hurt the bottom line of organisations.
Job seekers re-entering the workforce should consider modifying their CVs
Job applicants are more likely to receive a call back from an employer if their job histories specify years worked instead of employment dates.
SMEs rank survival and expansion as top challenges
Talent acquisition and retention is also one of the biggest challenges faced by SMEs around the world, reported the World Economic Forum.
UK rolls out new initiative for flexible work
In a new government initiative to make flexible working the default, employees in the UK will have more control over when, where, and how they work.
Younger employees struggling to adjust to flexible work
Besides facing burnout, some 20% of these employees have also expressed stress related to a lack of learning and development opportunities.
Hybrid work arrangement still prevalent among office workers
Commuting patterns have not returned to pre-COVID levels as organisations continue to offer hybrid work.
Four-day workweek firms see surge in job applications
While companies have witnessed a surge in job applications, it does not necessarily equate to finding the right candidate.
Huge pay gap between CEOs and staff revealed
New reporting rules in the UK reveal ratio of executives’ pay is more than 100 times greater than their average workers.
Where is the world’s top talent hub?
It’s a small country known for being a leading financial centre with clean and safe streets – and no it’s not Singapore.
Spy agency lauded for empowering social mobility
Surprises all round as Britain’s overseas secret service named as a key employer driving social mobility in the UK.
Adidas shifts high-tech factories to Asia
The sportswear maker will be moving its robot technology to Asia and closing down two modern plants in Germany and the US.
Public workers in Rome strike across the city
The Italian capital was hit by multiple public sector strike actions, as trade unionists continue their fight against the new Mayor.
British Airways pilots strike over pay and conditions
Thousands of workers stranded as pilots of British carrier go on strike seeking higher pay through profit sharing.
Pressure group calls for guaranteed hours
The Living Wage Foundation in the UK says employers should offer their part-time and casual staff a minimum of 16 hours’ work per week.
Swiss women strike for equality in the workplace
Hundreds of thousands of women have downed tools in Switzerland to join an organised strike for greater equality in work.
Société Générale to cut 1,500 jobs, Asia included
French banking group Société Générale is reportedly planning to cut 1,500 in its corporate and investment banking business.
UOB employee in London sues over alleged racial discrimination
A British employee is suing United Overseas Bank’s London, saying that he was overlooked for a new role due not being Asian.
Employees want to feel like they’re part of a family
The study also found that employees are starting to question their own company’s corporate mission and values.
Goldman Sachs ditches single-use plastic in offices
Starting last week, the US bank ditched throw-away plastic items like water bottles or silverware in its offices and cafeterias.
‘Brutal’ job interview experience in UK triggers anger online
A UK company has drawn flak online for its ‘brutal’ job interview process, which many employees feel is the most challenging aspect of working there.