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At the CIPD’s annual conference on 7 November, lexicologist Susie Dent explained how to spot AI-generated text at work. “It is difficult to spot AI-generated text,” Dent said, in the final keynote of the conference, “but there are some key giveaways.” She pointed to words such as ‘delve’, ‘transformative’, ‘dynamic’, ‘navigating’ and ‘multifaceted’, and phrases…

When planning this year’s festive parties, employers must navigate additional legal complexities. The festive season is upon us and many businesses across the country are gearing up for their annual Christmas parties, a much-anticipated chance for colleagues to unwind, socialise and celebrate the year’s successes.  However, while these gatherings bring holiday cheer and camaraderie, they…

The gender pay gap for board directors of FTSE 100 companies has narrowed slightly in the last year, according to research by law firm Fox and Partners, published today (18 November). In 2022, the pay gap between male and female board members was 70%, which has declined to 68%, or £335,953 average pay for women…

Workplace stress is something almost all of us feel. While awareness of mental health issues has grown in recent years, the impact of stress at work remains a major problem. A staggering 80% of employees now report feeling stressed at work, up from 76% in 2023, with 74% saying they’re so overwhelmed they struggle to…

As the world grapples with the future of work, major corporations like Amazon, THG, and Salesforce are making bold moves to bring employees back to the office full-time. Is this a step towards greater collaboration and innovation, or a costly return to outdated practices? Amazon is the latest business in the UK requesting that employees…

A third (33%) of people with depression reported they have quit their job due to their condition, a report by mental health treatment provider Flow Neuroscience found. Those aged 26 to 34 were the most severely impacted group, as 46% said they had to move jobs as a result of their depression. Two thirds (64%)…

Wellbeing washing is when companies say all the right things on LinkedIn, but don’t genuinely care about their employees’ wellbeing. Instead, they implement cheap, ineffective support to improve the organisation’s reputation. How can we avoid this? Wellbeing washing come back to bite offending organisations through poor engagement, attrition and reputational damage. But they deserve it,…

As the economy begins to recover, we asked HR leaders whether the ‘big stay’ – a time when employee turnover and vacancies decreased – is really over. Around half (49%) of UK employers reported that they expect employee churn to increase over the next 12 months, research by HR software Personio showed (27 August). Six…

Unless the unintended consequences of AI-powered HR technology are urgently addressed, hundreds of millions worldwide face lifetimes of economic and societal exclusion. AI recruitment tools have become the first line of defence against high-volume online hiring. A recruiter’s priority is to quickly discard as many applicants as possible, to narrow down to the talent deemed worthy…

Almost half (48%) of HR directors have reported that employee benefits have had poor uptake because employees “don’t seem interested” in what is on offer. As part of a survey of 500 HR directors conducted by benefits provider Nous, two thirds (62%) of leaders indicated that the benefits they had on offer did not address…